Instruction
Leadership Theory Review and Personal Leadership Philosophy Paper
OLS 39000
During the semester you have worked individually and with a group to learn the theories and processes of leadership. As a result of your participation in this experiential learning process you have developed as a student of leadership. With that in mind, the purpose of this assignment is for you to complete a holistic reflection on your experience during the course and discuss your emerging leadership philosophy. You must use the textbook concepts, terms, and theories as part of your response to each question.
Include your full name, course number, section number, and date on the first page of the report. The Leadership Theory Review and Personal Leadership Philosophy Paper must be at least three pages (750 words) in length. Your report must be word-processed in MSWord, double-spaced, one-inch margins, and 12-point font. Additionally, your paper must use APA style format and be properly written; grammar, punctuation, and spelling are important and points will be deducted accordingly.
After your semester-long study and discussion of the leadership theories and processes presented in the text, your goal for this assignment is to write at least one clearly identified and well-developed paragraph for each of the following questions as it relates to your participation and experience during the semester:
What did you do, why did you do it, and would you do it different or the same if you had to do it over, ? This is an explanation of, and the reasoning behind, your behavior, attitude, and approach to working in a small group to develop a training presentation for high level peers.
Based on your semester long experience, discuss any leadership behaviors (of the instructor or your peers) that influenced your organizational (your small group) culture and success. You must use leadership terms and concepts from the textbook in your response.
Finally, you must define, apply, and incorporate three to five of the leadership theories and processes into an explanation of your personal, emerging leadership philosophy. You must specifically reference three to five of the theories discussed and presented in class as part of your emerging personal leadership philosophy. Use this as an opportunity to display your understanding of the course content as you apply it to your development as a leader.
Do not give this assignment “short shrift.” This is the only tool available for me to assess your overall understanding of the complex material presented in this course. Consider this as an opportunity to display your total understanding of the course content as you apply it to your development as a leader. "Wow" me with all the knowledge and insights you have gained!
Submit your paper online in Canvas “Assignments.”
The report is worth 100 points total.