This assignment requires a comparative analysis between the LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework and one other leadership framework that interests you. This other leadership framework could be strengths$-$based leadership, servant leadership, transformational leadership, authentic leadership, authoritarian leadership, participative leadership, etc. You will need to conduct research on other leadership frameworks to identify a second framework for comparison. You must use a minimum of three academic sources for this assignment.

Comparative analysis is an essential skill for leaders. It requires you to examine similarities and differences between frameworks, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each, and to develop a statement explaining how the frameworks are similar and how they are different. Creating a table of similarities and differences, and developing your statement based on the similarities and differences in the table might be helpful to you.

Below are some tips to help guide you in this assignment. You might want to use these as subheadings to structure your assignment:

$1.$ Introduction

Start with a short introduction that tells your reader what the assignment is about $($for example, a comparative analysis between the LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework and the framework of your choice$)$ and what they can expect such as the similarities and differences as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each framework.

$2.$ Comparison

Create a table to help you compare the similarities and differences between the two leadership frameworks. You might like to identify criteria or factors against which to compare and contrast the two leadership frameworks. Keep in mind that your end goal is to identify and adopt a leadership framework for the medical leaders at the hospital. In two or three paragraphs, explain what is the same and what is different between the two frameworks.

$3.$ Discussion and Statement

Make a statement about which leadership framework $($the LEADS Framework or the framework you have selected for your comparison$)$ you recommend for the medical leaders at the hospital and explain why you recommend that framework. To explain why, discuss what the strengths and weaknesses are of each framework and explain why one is recommended over the other. Again, keep mind that your goal is to select the most suitable leadership framework for the medical leadership team. This section should be the largest section of your assignment; this is really where the comparative analysis takes place.

$4.$ Conclusion

In a paragraph or two, write a conclusion that summarizes what you have discussed in the previous sections of the assignment and reinforce your statement regarding which leadership framework you would recommend.

$5.$ References

Reference ALL sources you consulted to prepare your assignment using American Psychological Association $($APA$)$ format.