Prior to beginning work on this assignment, readChapter 3 of the Northouse text, which addresses skills approach and Chapters1 and 12 of the Oedekoven et al. text, which focuses on the understanding and art of leadership.

In addition, watchThe "Last Lecture" by Randy PauschLinks to an external site. video, which concerns "a Carnegie Mellon Professor and Alumnus, Randy Pausch delivered a one of a kind last lecture that made the world stop and pay attention" (Carnegie Mellon University, n.d., para. 1).

Reference: Carnegie Mellon University. (n.d.). Randy Pausch's last lectureLinks to an external site.. https://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture/

Inthe"Last Lecture"video, Randy Pausch informs his audience about his health situation and then goes into sharing his childhood dreams that he was able to achieve. Through his lecture, he demonstrates the leadership competencies commonly identified among leaders from around the world.

In a PowerPoint presentation,

• Analyze seven key leadership competencies observed inthe "Last Lecture."
• Identify how these competencies relate to various leadership styles.
• Determine how these leadership competencies apply to organizational success.