Leaders, Managers and Traits

Prepare and submit a 4 – 5 page paper that defines, compares and contrasts leadership and management, identifies the traits and characteristics of effective leaders and efficient managers, assesses your effectiveness as a leader and manager, and reflects on insights gained.

A well-constructed paper will reference 3 or more scholarly sources including 2 journal articles such as those assigned in Weeks 1 and 2, and adhere to APA standards.

Leadership and Management

Define, compare and contrast leadership and management. Support your analysis with 2 scholarly sources including 1 journal article.

Traits and Characteristics

Identify the traits and characteristics of an effective leader and efficient manager, and discuss why they important.  Support your analysis with two (2) or more scholarly sources including 1 journal article. 

Personal Assessment

Based on your analysis of the traits and characteristics of leaders and managers, assess your personal effectiveness as a leader and a manager.

Reflective Analysis

Identify three (3) insights gained into leadership, management, and/or your personal effectiveness. What surprised you and what will you do differently to enhance your effectiveness? Describe two (2) specific actions you will take to enhance.