Read and take notes for Understanding Leadership as a Theory from the textbook. Afterward, visit LIRN and find two articles related to the concepts presented this week; read through them and take notes.

Given this week's readings and your notes, get an essay addressing the following:

Why is understanding leadership as a theory while managing a healthcare-orientated organization helpful? Justify your stance using two examples.

What factors do you think should appear in a model of leadership? Why? Summarize and justify the relationships between the model's theoretical elements and the application of leadership principles.