For this assignment you will develop an interview plan for the two leaders, you plan to interview, THE aCCOUNTING mANAGER AND hr mANAGER OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM . This will include a strong rationale (1-2 full paragraphs), who you plan to interview including their names, titles, and organizations, as well as a listing of at least 8-10 questions you plan to ask related to leadership. Remember that this is not a career management or "job" interview. Rather, it is a qualitative research project intended to help you learn some of the traits and characteristics of effective leadership.

Preparation

To prepare for this assignment, complete the following:

• Determine who you want to interview. This can be anyone in a leadership role in either a nonprofit or a for-profit organization. It does not have to be a businessperson or executive. Leaders of volunteer organizations, churches, schools, or small business owners can work quite well

Write up your interview focus. Your instructor will provide feedback on your interview focus. Include the following information:

• State your intended purpose for the interview. Provide an explanation of the topic and why you chose it.
• Specify at what level of leadership you are interviewing.
• Outline your schedule for both interview sessions. Include the names and titles of the leaders with interview dates and times. If you have not been able to confirm your appointments, please include a report of your progress.
• List the interview questions you plan to use related to your chosen aspect of leadership.
• Edit and spell check your work before submitting to the assignment area.