Leadership Profile
The Leadership Profile assignment seeks to expose you to leaders that exemplify leadership
qualities. This provides an opportunity to consider (if you have not already) the qualities of
leadership with which you most identify.
Identify effective leadership traits. Search for a business leader that exemplifies the leadership
trait. Identify the company and job title for each business leader. Include a description of how the
leader exemplifies the leadership trait. Describe if the leadership trait inspires followership and
why.
Leadership Matrix:
Effective
Leadership
Trait Name of
Person That
Exemplifies
Leadership
Trait Company Job Title Description of
How Leader
Exemplifies
Leadership
Trait Describe if
the
Leadership
Trait Inspires
Followership,
and if so,
How Leadership Summary:
Provide a 250-500 word summary that further explains the role of power and influence within
leadership. Which traits do you believe will inspire others? What qualities do you believe will
foster effective leadership? Provide at two to five references, which may include the textbook.
APA format is required for essays only. Solid academic writing is always expected. For all
assignment delivery options, documentation of sources should be presented using APA
formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
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