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- Resources: Leadership Theories Grading Guide (Attached)
As a leader, you often need to display or clarify a concept. A matrix is a grid that contains information and offers a visual model of ideas. For this assignment, you will create a matrix that explains leadership theories.
Research the following five leadership theories, and include these in your matrix. Use the provided Leadership Theories Matrix (Attached):
1.Trait theories of leadership
2. Behavioral theories of leadership
3. Contingency models of leadership
4. Skills approaches to leadership
5. Situational methods of leadershipDevelop the definition and characteristics of various leadership theories and approaches to leadership (trait leadership, behavioral leadership, contingency leadership, skills leadership, and situational leadership).
Provide one or more examples to support the definition or characteristics of each form of leadership.Write out your explanations in each section using about 350 words for each section.
Format your Leadership Theory Matrix with the template and consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment.
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Leadership Theories Matrix
Complete the following sections using the provided matrix template.
Develop a leadership theories matrix that describes the definition and characteristics of various leadership theories and approaches to leadership (trait leadership, behavioral leadership, contingency leadership, skills leadership and situational leadership).
Provide one or more examples to support the definition or characteristics of each form of leadership.
Write out your explanations in each section; each section should contain about 350 words.
Format your matrix consistent with APA guidelines.
References
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Leadership Theories Grading Guide
LDR/300 Version 7
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Leadership Theories Grading Guide
LDR/300 Version 7
Innovative Leadership
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Individual Assignment: Leadership Theories
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to provide first-hand examples of the leadership theories discussed in class. The student gains an understanding of the characteristics of various leadership theories and approaches to leadership by creating a matrix that illustrates five different leadership theories.
Resources Required
The Art and Science of Leadership, Ch. 3
Leadership Theories Matrix
Grading Guide
Content
Met
Partially Met
Not Met
Comments:
The student develops the definition and characteristics of various leadership theories and approaches to leadership including trait leadership, behavioral leadership, contingency leadership, skills leadership and situational leadership.
The student provides one or more examples to support the definition or characteristics of trait leadership, behavioral leadership, contingency leadership, skills leadership and situational leadership.
The student uses the Leadership Theory matrix provided and each section of the matrix is at least 350 words in length.
Total Available
Total Earned
7
#/7
Writing Guidelines
Met
Partially Met
Not Met
Comments:
The matrix is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.
Total Available
Total Earned
3
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Assignment Total
10
#/10
Additional comments: