Develop a 180-day leadership development action plan for yourself that maps the implementation of specific action items and milestones with dates. You will research and implement the personal goals within your workplace or organization and align them with your leadership goals. Use the Leadership Development Action Plan Template (opens in a new window) [Original Media] to help you consider leadership style(s), decision-making, communication, motivation, team-building, employee empowerment and trust, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB), employee morale, organizational ethics, and navigating the organizational culture. Write a paper on your development plan explaining your implemented action goals and milestones. Your paper should include: Two-three leadership styles or frameworks that resonate with you and fit your personality and values, including a description of how these frameworks inform your leadership philosophy. Characteristics for effective leadership such as integrity, honesty, and courage and differentiate from skills such as communication, conflict resolution, etc. Specific leadership and followership development goals and how they align with your career goals. A specific timeline including milestones Discovered gaps that can be addressed in the 180-day plan. Explanation of how you can perform current responsibilities more efficiently and effectively. Longer range goals that extend beyond the 180-day plan. Provide an estimated timeframe to identify continuous measurable improvement. These longer-range goals will not need to be mapped. Explanation of how you incorporate a Christian worldview into your leadership approach. Submit your leadership development action plan by the specified deadline. Resources Leadership Development Action Plan Template (opens in a new window) [Original Media] Select "Use Template" Requirements Citation Requirements: minimum of 6-8 articles 3-4 academic journal articles from the university library database and 3-4 additional sources (either academic or industry-relevant). Word Count: 1,000-1,150 APA Formatting Plagiarism Submission Submit a paper