Leadership Unit I

Choose a leader from history whom you admire. Similarly, to the Barnes, Humphreys, Oyler, Pane Haden, and Novicevic (2013) article that profiles Jerry Garcia, which is posted in the Unit I Study Guide, discuss which leadership style discussed in this unit was employed by your admired leader. Begin with a summary of the approaches and theories discussed in this unit.

Be sure to include the following in your essay:

 Summarize Bass’ leadership approaches.

 Summarize the follower-focused leadership theories: servant leadership, authentic leadership, and leader- member exchange (LMX).

 Discuss the concept of leadership and the importance of leadership, and explain why you selected the style you chose for your leader.

 Discuss the appropriateness or inappropriateness of the style exhibited by the leader you selected.

Be sure to follow the guidelines below:

 Writing should include proper grammar, sentence structure, and writing mechanics.

 Organization should be logical.

 Your paper should be at least two pages in length.

 You are required to use three outside sources to support your essay.

 All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format.