LEADING IN TODAY’S DYNAMIC CONTEXTS
Unit 1 – Written Assignment
After reading “What Makes a Great Leader” and viewing the Nobel Lecture, identify two traits that illustrate Wangari Maathai’s leadership potential.
- How were those two traits illustrated in her lecture?
- Identify one trait which was not present (or minimally present) in the lecture and suggest a way to apply it in the speech.
- In the concluding portion of this paper, evaluate how well overall Wangari Maathai’s lecture demonstrated the three selected elements of leadership potential.
Submit a 2- page case paper, (independent of reference page) double-spaced. Paper and all citations should be in APA format.
Assessment Criteria
Papers will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Traits were identified that illustrate leadership potential
- Trait that was missing was identified and there was a discussion as to how it could be applied to the situation
- Overall evaluation and synthesis of the traits selected
- Writing Clarity and Quality (including documentation and grammar)
Reading Assignments:
What Makes a Great Leader? 12 key elements of Leadership Success. Retrieved from: https://www.bluesteps.com/blog/what-makes-great-leader-12-key-elements-leadership-success
- This document provides the basis for our discussion about elements characterizing effective leaders.
Maathai, Wangari. (2004). Nobel Lecture. Retrieved from: http://www.nobelprize.org/mediaplayer/index.php?id=867.
- The text of the speech is here: http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2004/maathai-lecture-text.html It’s important to listen and view the lecture to get an overall impression of the leadership environment.
Russell, E. (2011, Sept 8). Leadership theories and style: A transitional approach. General Douglas MacArthur Military Leadership Writing Competition.
- This essay is an excellent overview and should be referred to throughout the class.
Sferra, B. A. & Paddock, S.C. (1980). Leadership Theories. Eric Document: 199932.
- This is an ‘older’ document that does a good job of outlining the major leadership theories.