We learn about leadership and can work to develop our leadership skills in many ways:

• Emulating successful leaders
• Finding a mentor to provide feedback
• Completing a leadership course
• Working to develop personal traits of patience and empathy
• Practicing acts of leadership in our everyday lives.

Each of these, on some level, implies deeper study and thought on things we observe, things we read, and things we do. This term project asks students of leadership to do a deep analysis of a leader they find particularly interesting. Students will critically apply various leadership concepts studied throughout the semester and build a case to support their explanation of his/her leadership effectiveness.

Instructions

LEADER IS Mom

1. Introduction to the Leader - Highlight key outcomes or accomplishments of this Leader Who is this person? What have they done?
2. Examine how they lead themselves - Think about EI, personality, etc. How are they perceived by the public? Consider the concepts in Module 2.
3. Examine how they lead others - Think about their communication, influence, etc. What is their reputation as a leader of people? Consider the concepts in Module 3.
4. Examine how they lead their organizations (or society) - Think about change, vision, etc. What distinguishes them in their role? Consider the concepts in Module 4.
5. Summarize your overall assessment of their leadership style and effectiveness. How would you determine leadership effectiveness? Consider the concepts in Modules 1 & 5.
6. Include some final remarks relating what kind of leader you want to be one day to the style of your chosen leader. How are you similar? How are you different? If this is a leader you want to emulate one day, what can you do to further develop your leadership skills towards a similar style? What are your action steps? Reflect back to assignment #1 - your personal reflection.