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Leadership Development
Imagine that you are creating a leadership development program within your organization. In a 3-5 page paper (not including title page or References section), first provide a brief sketch of the organization. Then, detail the leadership development program. Be sure to justify (with at least 3 distinct reasons) why this proposed program is appropriate for the particular organization. Then, share how you plan to measure the effectiveness of the program. Incorporate at least 2 peer reviewed articles (other than assigned readings) that emphasize leadership development best practices within your work.
This assignment is worth 8 points of the total course grade. This assignment aligns with the following weekly outcomes: 2, 3. This assignment aligns with the following course outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
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Grading Criteria
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Content CriteriaTotal: 4 |
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This paper clearly meets the content requirements. |
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A brief sketch of the organization is provided. |
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A detailed leadership development program is delineated, incorporating best practices from peer reviewed articles. |
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Three reasons why this proposed program is appropriate for the particular organization are listed. |
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And, plans to measure the effectiveness of the program are emphasized. |
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Writing and Organization CriteriaTotal: 2 |
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Writing style is clear and concise. |
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Tone is academic and appropriate for the content and assignment. |
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Thesis statement is clearly articulated. |
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Structure is logical, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. |
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Flow is maintained by effective transitions. |
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Rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling are followed. |
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Adherence to APA formatting requirements is evident. |
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Research CriteriaTotal: 2 |
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Sources are credible (preferably peer-reviewed), varied, relevant, and current (published within past five years); use of seminal work (e.g. Freud) is encouraged. |
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Sources inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Includes required number of professional/scholarly sources. |
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Addresses ethical considerations in research when appropriate. |