Two pages paper about Gandhi and two sets

Course Objectives

Questions

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Read, think and communicate like a leader.

Who is this leader, what are this person’s strengths and/or shortcomings?

Described what made this person a great leader and addressed their shortcomings; provided evidence to support assertions.

Provided general description of the leader. Little analysis of strengths or weaknesses. Little use of evidence.

One-sided description, only strengths or weaknesses. No use of evidence.

Discuss the various aspects of leadership theory and how different leaders are or are not effective

Why is s/he was/is a leader?

Used techniques like comparison and contrast to analyze the individual’s leadership behavior within the context of models in Northouse.

Described person’s leadership model. Attempted analysis and comparison to Northouse but it was unclear or unfocused.

No analysis, descriptive commentary on the person only.

Understand the principles of leadership ethics and social responsibility

What did you learn about ethics and social responsibility based this “Who Is?”” assignment?

Described how this leader was ethical or not.

What social issues did or didn’t this leader address?

Didn’t cover both ethics and social responsibility.

Did not address the issue.

Explain and discuss leadership issues intelligently and bring discussions and experiences into later leadership opportunities

What could you gain from knowing more about this leader?

Described the person’s leadership approach and lessons learned that the student could use as they develop as a leader.

Described person’s approach; no lessons learned for student’s own development.

Did not address the issue.