Module 3 – SLP
LEADING
In this section of the Session Long Project, please write a
2- to 3-page paper about one of your current or former leaders. Preferably this
should be a leader in the organization you wrote about in your Module 1 and 2
SLPs or someone who is your current or former supervisor who you had a lot of
direct experience with. Please do not write about yourself, even if you are a
CEO or senior leader.
Review the background materials and think carefully about
how the various leadership traits and styles apply to the leader you are
writing about. Does anything ring a bell like “that exactly describes my
leader!”? After carefully thinking about how the concepts from this module
apply to your leader, write a 2- to 3-page paper answering the following
questions:
How would you describe this person’s leadership traits?
Explain your reason and refer to specific leadership traits from Theories and
leadership approach (2014) and Avery (2004). [Your answer to this question should
be one to two paragraphs in length]
How would you describe this person’s leadership style? Was
it transformational, transactional, autocratic, participative? All of the
above, or none? Refer to concepts from Armstrong (2013, Kirimi and Barine
(2012) as part of your answer. The Pearson tutorials should help as well. [Your
answer to this question should be one to two paragraphs in length]
How does this leader motivate their employees and
communicate their vision? [Your answer to this question should be one paragraph
in length]
Based on any of the background readings, what suggestions do
you have for how this leader could improve their effectiveness? [Your answer to
this question should be one paragraph in length]
SLP Assignment Expectations
Answer the assignment questions directly
Stay focused on the precise assignment questions. Don’t go
off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background
materials.
Make sure to use reliable and credible sources as your
references. Articles published in established newspapers or business
journals/magazines are preferred. If you find articles on the internet, make
sure it is from a credible source.
Reference your sources of information with both a
bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a
High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 13 and 14 on in-text citations.
Another resource is the “Writing Style Guide,” which is found under “My
Resources” in the TLC portal.
