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Please think of your favorite leader (or, if you do not have a favorite leader, any leader or a comic figure, etc.) and answer all of the following questions. Try not to exceed a total of three to four pages for your responses (that is, approximately one page answer per question). Use your own words to answer the question and summarize your answer in a writing assignment (Times New Roman 12).
Please familiarize yourself with the submission process prior to the assignment due date. Late submissions will not be accepted. This is an individual assignment and you should not complete this assignment in teams. Grades will be based 70% on correct application of theory and 30% on grammar and writing.
Please proofread your responses to ALL questions carefully. If sentences are not clear they will not be evaluated.
A. What traits does the leader possess that you think make this leader effective? How would you describe this leaders’ personality?
B. Which behavior (leadership styles) does the leader demonstrate?
C. Which of the 'newer' leadership (e.g., LMX, transformational leadership, etc.) approaches apply?
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Running Head: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Skills
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Effective leadership traits
Martin Luther King Jr was born in the year 1925. During his life, he was an American
Baptist where he served as an activist and also a minister across the state. He helped the
American people during his time until the year 1954 when he was assassinated. He was born in
Atlanta state and was highly known for advancing the citizens civil rights through civil
disobedience, and also nonviolence means. Being a Christian his traits and the non-violent tactics
that were used by Mahatma Gandhi used to inspire him in his undertakings. Martin Luther King
Jr was termed as the most phenomenal leader who portrayed traits like, self-confidence,
intelligence, and determination.
Martin Luther King Jr was among the successful young African American who played a
significant role in terms of the civil rights of the citizens. The leader was termed as successful
since he was able to use nonviolent means in advancing civil rights. Through his powers, he had
to influence believer since he was a Christian. Martin was also highly educated thus developed
strong perpetual abilities, verbal abilities and the reasoning made him a great leader. He always
delivered a speech over the dream he had, when he was ought to end the racism in Washington.
Being self-confident is also an excellent trait for one to become a leader. This is the
ability of one possessing specific competencies and other skills to help him in pursuing his roles.
When one is confident, it will ma...