Due: Week 7 by Sunday Midnight Value: 120 Points for 12% of the grade Post: Designated Forum in Discussion Board The textbook and articles we’ve read during OLCU 600 have done an excellent job of describing theoretical approaches to leadership, but there can be a gap between theory and the actual practice of leadership. The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with an opportunity to examine leadership in the real world by interviewing a leader who exemplifies outstanding leadership, and compare real-world practices to the theoretical concepts. Your selected leader may by a personal or professional contact who has a formal leadership position or leads informally without position power. Interview Questions The interview will consist of the 4 Interview questions listed below; take notes but do not record the interview.
1. How do you define leadership, and what makes one an effective leader? 2. Do you make a distinction between management and leadership? If so, what is it? 3. What do you think is the role of the follower? 4. What are the significant challenges facing leaders of the future?
Presentation The report should not exceed 8 Powerpoint, Prezi or PowToon slides and include the following components:
• Introduce the leader (name optional) briefly describing his or her role and responsibilities • Summarize the responses to the interview questions linking to course concepts when possible • Conclude by identifying 2 – 3 insights gained or lessons learned about leadership. • Title and References pages do not count toward 8-slide limit
Because you won’t be able to present everything, you should think of the most interesting information that will facilitate understanding of this leader’s thoughts.
Rubric: Evaluation Criteria
Report Elements Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging
Introduction 5 Gains interest with a strong introduction; clearly providing an overview of the leader, role and responsibilities.
4 Fairly clearly provides an overview of the leader, role and responsibilities.
3 Somewhat clearly introduces the leader but may not address role and/or responsibilities.
2 – 0 Provides no clear introduction. Offers limited if any overview of the leader, role and responsibilities
Leader Definition and Characteristics
20 – 19 Clearly and concisely describes leader’s definition of leadership and characteristics of effective leaders; links leader’s comments to theoretical concepts
18 – 17 Describes leader’s definition of leadership and characteristics of effective leaders; may link leader’s comments to some course concepts.
16 – 14 May describe leader’s definition of leadership and/or characteristics of effective leaders; may not link leader’s comments to course concepts.
13 – 0 Limited if any description of leader’s definition of leadership and/or characteristics of effective leaders; does not link leader’s comments to some course concepts.
Leadership and Management
15 – 14 Clearly and concisely discusses how the leader distinguishes leadership and management; links leader’s comments to course concepts
13 – 12 Fairly clearly discusses how the leader distinguishes leadership and management; may link leader’s comments to some course concepts.
11 – 10 Somewhat clearly discusses how the leader distinguishes leadership and management; may not link leader’s comments to course concepts.
9 – 0 Limited if any discussion of how the leader distinguishes leadership and management; does not link leader’s comments to some course concepts.
Followership 15 – 14 Clearly and concisely discusses how the leader views followership; links leader’s comments to course concepts
13 – 12 Fairly clearly discusses how the leader views followership; may link leader’s comments to course concepts
11 – 10 Somewhat clearly discusses how the leader views followership; may not link leader’s comments to course concepts
9 – 0 Limited if any discussion of how the leader views followership; does not link leader’s comments to course concepts
Challenges
20 – 19 Clearly and precisely identifies significant leadership challenges and discusses how the leader and organization plan to address them.
18 – 17 Fairly clearly identifies significant leadership challenges and discusses how the leader and/or organization plans to address them.
18 – 17 Somewhat clearly identifies significant leadership challenges but may not discuss how the leader and organization plans to address them.
13 – 0 Limited if any discussion significant leadership challenges and/or how the leader and organization plans to address them.
Insights 25 – 24 Clearly and concisely identifies 2 – 3 significant insights gained into effective leadership connecting lessons learned to course concepts.
23 – 22 Fairly clearly identifies 2 – 3 insights gained into effective leadership connecting 2 or more lessons learned to course concepts.
21 – 19 Somewhat clearly identifies 1 – 2 insights gained into effective leadership; limited connection of lessons to course concepts
18 – 0 Does not identify insights or lessons learned from this interview. Offers little if any connection to course concepts
Presentation Clarity
20 – 19 Presentation is visually interesting using no more than 8 slides. It is easy to read, uses good grammar and spelling, and focused on the topic.
18 – 17 Slides are clear, easy to read, and generally focused on the topic. May have minor grammar or spelling errors. Presentation may be 5% too long or short.
16 – 14 Slides are somewhat clear although some slides are slightly confusing. Numerous grammar and/or spelling errors. Presentation may be 10% too long or short.
13 – 0 Slides are unclear and difficult to understand; may be confusing and/or difficult to read. Numerous grammar and/or spelling errors. Presentation may be 15% too long or short.