Research the difference
between management and leadership, as well as traits, st

Research the difference
between management and leadership, as well as traits, styles, and situations of
leaders and leadership.
In this assignment, you
will research and write about a modern leader of your choice. The following steps will help you prepare for
your written assignment:
1.   
Thoroughly read Chapter 10, Leaders and Leadership.
2.   
Carefully consider the traits, styles, and differing
situations for leadership in today’s organizations.
Directions:
1.   
Select a leader to profile in your written report. You may select
one you admire, or a “good example of a bad example.”  There are numerous
websites naming leaders to get you started.  A quick search on “famous
contemporary leaders” revealed millions of possible lists, OR you may select a
leader in your personal or professional life: your boss, a coach, a team
leader, etc.
2.   
Write a five-paragraph essay profiling
your chosen leader.
·       First,
introduce your leader, and state why you selected him/her. Was their leadership
effective or not effective?  2pts
·       Next,
expand upon the traits and style of your leader, including types of management
power. Explain all the traits related to effective leadership.  Which of these traits does your leader
possess.  For example, how did your
chosen leader demonstrate one or all the traits in Table 10.1   5pts
·       Next,
explain each Legitimate Power and prepare examples. For example, if you select reward,
describe what the term means in the context of leadership and how your leader
demonstrates it.   3pts
·       Next, Situational
Characteristics for your chosen leader. Using one of the Situational characteristics from the reading. For
example, if your leader was charged with a group of new or low-competence
employees, did they use task structure style? 
5 pts
·       Finally,
explain Transformational Leadership and if your leader possesses one or all of
them and conclude with a short description of your personal leadership style
and how effective it has been for you to date. 
5pts
In
addition to the text, you are encouraged to research leadership and your chosen
leader, using reliable and properly cited Internet resources. You may also draw
from your personal work experience with appropriate examples to support your
references.
Based
on Betty Fitte and Lumen Learning.