Description
Write and develop an APA formatted, 4 to 6-page paper that includes:
● Introduction
● Explanation of the three to four of the most important leadership concepts you have learned in this course. Use examples from your own experience and use research along with in-text citations that provide a foundation of validity to your analysis.
● A detailed personal Leadership Improvement plan. Identify the key elements of your plan to strengthen your practice of leadership (e.g., what, when, how, resources, and so forth).
● Conclusion
***Will provide the additional materials***
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS
Student Name:
School:
Westcliff University
Course:
Organizational Leadership
Type of Paper
Discussion
LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS
Leadership concepts.
Introduction.
Leadership is the action of practically leading a particular group of people towards a specific
goal. Leadership can also be described as an art of practically organizing and motivating people
towards the achievement of a specific purpose. It can also be defined as a social process of
influencing people towards the maximization of the efforts of others towards the attainment of a
goal (Mumfold, 2000). A leader should have a specific outstanding combination of both
personality and leadership skills that are interesting, and that makes people want to follow him or
her.
Leadership is not based on the authority and the level of recognition of the individual leader from
the outside but rather about how much the leader does to develop his followers in recognizing
and attaining full potential. Leaders should have the ability to forecast and evaluate a long term
plan and influence followers towards their achievement. Leaders are people who work in their
line of duty with commitment towards helping others reach their full potential and the realization
of organizational goals.
There are different types of leadership styles, and none of them is considered the best, but it all
depends on the leader applying the skills. Good leadership is found when the leader uses a
combination and the right balance of the business insight, performance, and personal characters
(Organization & Manag...