Week 4 Assignment Leader Traits

The purpose of this assignment is to identify the traits frequently associated with leadership effectiveness and explore the advantages and disadvantages associated with trait approaches to leadership. 

For this assignment: 

• Provide an overview of the leader’s role that includes the following: 

o Name and title of the leader 

o His or her specific role/position 

o The name and industry of the organization 

• Describe qualities that are important to the leader’s success. 

• Provide examples of how some leaders with similar traits are successful in very different fields, as well as how equally successful leaders may not share all the same traits. 

• Analyze how differences in the various situations faced by different leaders may impact leadership effectiveness. 

Your paper should be three to four pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages). Your paper must be formatted according to APA style and it must include citations and references for the text and at least two scholarly sources. 

Recommended Resources 

Text

Warrick, D.D. (2016). Leadership: A high impact approach [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu 

Article

Salahuddin, M. M. (2010). Generational differences impact on leadership style and organizational success. Journal of Diversity Management, 5(2), 1-6. Retrieved from the ProQuest database. 

McLaurin, J. R. (2006). The role of situation in the leadership process: A review and application. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 5, 97-114. Retrieved from the ProQuest database 

Multimedia 

INTELECOM (Producer). Different leadership styles (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://searchcenter.intelecomonline.net:80/playClipDirect.aspx?id=4870EEC7664070BBC7A04533604A03CF971D109CD99C09CFF3E0B4233E9173F7C23635D7D2B2AA4413AD3789EC202C02   

TED (Producer). (2010). TEDTalks: Simon Sinek - How great leaders inspire action [Video file]. Retrieved from the Films On Demand database   

Grading Rubric: 

Distinguished - Provides a thorough overview of the leader and thoroughly addresses each component listed in the assignment instructions. Distinguished - Thoroughly describes qualities critical to success. 

Distinguished - Provides detailed examples of how some leaders with similar traits were successful in very different fields as well as how equally successful leaders may not share all the same traits. 

Distinguished - Thoroughly analyzes how situational differences impact leadership effectiveness. 

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.