Leadership and Communication

1.    Your assignment will be 900 to 1200 words in length, in addition to the title and reference pages.

2.    Include the elements, below, in your paper.

Title Page

You can use the APA Template Word document, which is already formatted in APA style. Just replace the informational placeholders with your information. Write directly into this template and save it as your own paper.

Introduction

(The Introduction does not need a header. See the sample paper, “Does your paper look like this?,” to see how the introduction should look in your paper.)

Here is where you include your thesis statement. Follow the instructions on Page IV of this module and in the handout, Writing an Effective Essay (one of your required readings this week). Again, tie your paper to an issue at your job or in your life and that addresses leadership and communication. Use Page I, Leadership and Communication, of this module to help you. Ask yourself those two important questions: Who is the audience and what is the message?

Finding Credible Material

(This will be a “Level 1” heading in your paper. To learn what Level I means, visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/16/).

A. Find a scholarly journal article in the University Library on the topic of leadership and communication, one that fits the issue you are writing about. Use the information on Page II in this module and in the Writing an Effective Essay handout to help you.

i. Summarize the article and explain how it addresses your work or life issue with regard to leadership and communication.

ii. Discuss the process of finding this scholarly article in the University Library. In your discussion, answer the following questions:

a. Explain whether this was the first time you used the Library. (First time)

b. Describe the key words you used to find your topic. (Leadership and communication)

c. Did you find an article right away on leadership and communication that related to your issue or did you have to use different key words to find the right article? Explain and describe your process. (Found it right away using the Database: Business Source Complete)

d. According to the chart on Page II of this module, what are the characteristics of a journal article? How does an article differ from a magazine or newspaper? (You will want to summarize this information in your own words.)

*sometimes also referred to as 'academic', 'refereed' or 'peer reviewed' articles

B. Next search the Internet for a reliable Web site related to the leadership and communication issue you are studying.

i. Use the CRAP test on Page II of this module to evaluate this Web site. Summarize your findings for each section of the CRAP test.

ii. Discuss how this Web site addressed, or did not address, your issue.

iii. According to the chart on Page II of this module, what are the characteristics of a Web site? (You will want to summarize this information in your own words.)

C. Find an ebook in the University Library also on the topic of leadership and communication.You may want to view this tutorial on how to find an ebook in the University Library – Searching for eBooks.

i. Summarize how this ebook addresses your issue regardingleadership and communication.

ii. According to the chart on Page II of this module, what are the characteristics of a book? (You will want to summarize this information in your own words.)

D. Cite your sources (and any concepts in your paper that are not your own) in proper APA format.  Make sure you adhere to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements, which is one of the required readings for this module.

Critical Thinking

(This will be a “Level 1” heading in your paper. To learn what Level I means, visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/16/).

Now you are going to apply critical thinking to each of the sources you just researched and read. Use the content and video on Page III of this module and the Orientation lecture series: Learning to learn – Developing critical thinking skills handout (in the required readings) to help you construct this part of your paper.

A. Describe how you would apply critical thinking to the journal article you found.

B. Describe how you would apply critical thinking to the Web site you found.

C. Describe how you would apply critical thinking to the ebook you found.

Conclusion

You may want to consult the Writing an Effective Essay handout to help you write your conclusion.

A. Restate thesis

B. Summarize main body points

C. Return to the hook to bring the essay full-circle

References

Journal Article:

Please see another link that I send.

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Web Site:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathryndill/2014/05/20/the-end-of-macho-survey-identifies-feminine-leadership-communication-as-the-way-of-the-future/

The End Of 'Macho'? Survey Identifies 'Feminine' Leadership Communication As The Way Of The Future 

LEADERSHIP

Women-in-charge like Jill Abramson and Mary Barra may have been through the metaphorical wringer of late, but it's top-level female leaders who are best getting their message across, according to the third annual Ketchum Leadership Communication Monitor, released today.

The survey tracked responses from more than 6,500 individuals around the world, examining perceptions of leaders in business, politics, community, non-profit, and union or organized labor organizations.

Business leaders claimed the greatest slice of admiration, but with a slim 29%. Political leaders ranked last, with 70% of respondents believing they failed to meet expectations.

And in a decided directional shift, female leaders around the world bested their male counterparts in five out of seven metrics of effective leadership.

The research focused on seven key traits of effective leadership, with women in leadership pulling ahead in five of those areas. In the top four--"leading by example," "communicating in an open and transparent way," "admitting mistakes," and "bringing out the best in others,"--more than half of respondents felt that women leaders performed better than men.

A fifth metric--"handling controversial issues or crises calmly and confidently"--placed males and females at a similar 48% to 52%.

"Communication, collaboration, true transparency all rated much higher. That's different than what worked in the past," said Barri Rafferty, Ketchum CEO, North America.

But perhaps no one should be preparing for a woman in the Oval Office just yet. Fifty-four percent of respondents identified male leaders as the ones likely to steer global populations through the events of the next half decade.

Beyond the numbers, the data has important qualitative takeaways for leaders of both genders. Most significant: Macho is out, transparent communication is in.

"It's not about a value judgment on either gender, it's simply saying what matters to the world now is systematically being displayed more by female leaders than male leaders," said Rod Cartwright, director of Ketchum's Global Corporate & Public Affairs Practice.

Rafferty, in turn, stresses that the traditional role of a leader isn't changing significantly, but people are starting to be more vocal about what they expect.

"Leaders have to provide a clear vision for the future--those things aren't changing at all," said Rafferty, adding that "some of the newer pieces are starting to creep into the expectation level."

But what said employees, citizens, and consumers expect from leaders rarely seems to be what they get.

Just 22% of survey respondents felt that those in power are effective, and an even smaller 13% felt that leaders take responsibility in crisis. Just over 15% believe this situation will improve in the coming year.

Above all, male and female leaders will want to consider how their actions might impact the bottom line.

PHOTO (COLOR): "What matters to the world now is systematically being displayed more by female leaders than male leaders," said Rod Cartwright, director of Ketchum's Global Corporate & Public Affairs Practice.

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By Kathryn Dill, Forbes Staff

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EBook:

Authors:

Tarr-Whelan, Linda

Publication Information:

In A BK Currents Book.San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers. 2009

Description:

eBook. 1st ed.

Subjects:

Organizational change
Women executives

Categories:

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership

Related ISBNs:

9781605091358. 9781605091365.

Accession Number:

311047

Summary:

Linda Tarr-Whelan makes the case in Women Lead the Way that having more women leaders will make a positive difference for everyone. Their management skills and techniques match the 21st century realities of a knowledge-based economy and a diverse global workforce. Women leaders can deliver more equality, opportunity, and empowerment for all women and girls, and positive progress for all. Women are more than half of the U.S. population, yet they occupy only 16% to 20% of leadership positions across major sectors of society. The ideal balance is having at least one-third women at the decision-making table. This "30% Solution" is necessary to have women's ideas, values, and approaches resonate, leading to better results in governments, businesses, communities, and non-profit organizations. The 30% solution also improves business outcomes. Research indicates that firms with more women on their boards make more money than those with fewer. For many people the idea of "leader" is still masculine, an image which depends heavily on perceptions of "decisiveness." This image will shift only when characteristics such as compassion and creativity are seen as critical to leadership. Diversity, inclusion, and consensus are essential to exploring issues fully and making good decisions. Women's tendency toward partnerships, relationships, collaboration, and teamwork will improve productivity, leading to a healthier bottom line. Increased attention to policies that integrate work and family life will lead to healthier businesses and happier families and result in both individual and collective responsibility based on compassion in society, care giving for families, and giving back to the community. Historically, women in the U.S. have been transformational leaders - abolitionists, founders of settlement houses, organizers of efforts to end child labor, suffragettes, and fighters for equality. Today's women can achieve goals such as paid sick leave and expanded family leave practices, close the gender gap, and open doors for more women decision makers.