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Leadership Self-Assessment Paper
Scan the Northouse text. You will note Chapters 2 through 16 explore multiple approaches to the study of leadership. Each chapter represents a leadership theory. Identify three theories of leadership (Please use: trait theory, behavioral theory, and situational theory). from these chapters and complete the questionnaire at the end of your selected chapters. Develop your formal paper by using the elements of the Leadership Self-Assessment Outline as the headings for your paper (see grading rubric). The content within each of the headings should address all of the elements outlined in each section. The paper should be three pages in length, excluding the cover page and reference page (not to exceed 4 pages – maximum points will be deducted for exceeding 4 pages, refer to grading rubric). See the Course Schedule for the assignment deadline.
Leadership Self-Assessment Paper Outline
I. Introductory Paragraph
A. Identify three theories presented in the Northouse text (each chapter represents one leadership theory) that you decided to use to evaluate yourself.
B. Explain why you chose the three theories.
II. First Leadership Theory
A. Succinctly discuss the primary concepts of your first selected leadership theory.
B. Describe your results (be specific) from taking the test/questionnaire associated with your first selected theory. Share what the score interpretation reflects about your scores.
C. Discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement that you discovered in your leadership style based on taking the test/questionnaire associated with the first theory you chose to evaluate yourself.
III. Second Leadership Theory
A. Succinctly discuss the primary concepts of your second selected leadership theory.
B. Describe your results (be specific) from taking the test/questionnaire associated with your second selected theory. Share what the score interpretation reflects about your scores.
C. Discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement that you discovered in your leadership style based on taking the test/questionnaire associated with the second theory you chose to evaluate yourself.
