Assignment 2 – Leadership Styles and Ethics (15%) (Objective 2)
Research and review scholarly sources, using the NSU online library system to identify leadership styles and leadership models. Complete your review by selecting one leadership style and one leadership model that considers Covey’s (1991) characteristics of a Principle-Centered Leader.
Objectives
1. Summarize the description of a leadership style and leadership model that coincides with the characteristics of a Principle-Centered-Leader in Covey (1991).
2. Describe connections between leadership styles and leadership models and the characteristics of a Principle Centered Leader.
3. Discern the role that ethics plays in leadership towards developing perceptions of its importance.
Criteria
· Draft a summative description of the leadership style and leadership model selected.
· Describe the relationship between the models (leadership styles, leadership models, characteristics of a Principle-Centered Leader in Covey, 1991).
· Discuss the role of ethics in leadership and your perceptions of its importance.
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Discuss perceptions of how you envision your own leadership style.
Based on the above noted criteria, your submission must include:
1. A summative description of the leadership style/model selected.
2. A discussion about the associations (connections) between this model and Covey’s Principle-Centered Leadership model.
3. A discussion about the role of ethics in leadership styles.
4. A discussion about your perceptions of ethics in leadership.
5. A description of how you envision your own leadership style.
Structure
· Page length: 5-pages, including Cover page and References list.
· Follow APA Guideline and the Fischler Writing Style Guide (e.g., cover page, 12pt. font, double spacing, and appropriate margins, reference page)
· Proofread all work for clarity and errors prior to submitting.
View Rubric
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Written Assignments (100 pts)
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Written Assignments (100 pts)
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Criteria
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Ratings
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Pts
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Relevance 20%
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20 to >18 pts
Exceptional
Written account of the learning experience is relevant and meaningful to student, to assignment requirements, AND overall course goals.
18 to >16 pts
Above Average
Written account of the learning experience is relevant and meaningful to student, assignment requirements, OR overall course goals.
16 to >13 pts
Average
Attempts to demonstrate relevance (to either the student, assignment, OR overall course goals) but the relevance is unclear to the reader.
13 to >0 pts
Below Average
Parts of the reflection are not made relevant to the student, assignment requirements, and/or overall course learning goals.
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/ 20 pts
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Analysis 20%
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20 to >18 pts
Exceptional
Moves beyond simple description to an analysis of how the experience contributed to student’s understanding of self, others, AND course concepts.
18 to >16 pts
Above Average
The reflection demonstrates student attempts to analyze by addressing understanding of self, others, OR course concepts.
16 to >13 pts
Average
Attempts applying the learning to understanding of self, others, and/or course concepts but relies primarily on description of concept.
13 to >0 pts
Below Average
Reflection does not move beyond description of the learning prompt(s).
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/ 20 pts
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Synthesis 25%
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25 to >23 pts
Exceptional
The reflection demonstrates connections between the experience and material from other courses; past experience; AND/OR personal goals.
23 to >21 pts
Above Average
Demonstrates connections between the experience and material from other courses; past experience; or personal goals.
21 to >17 pts
Average
Little to no attempt to demonstrate connections between the learning experience and previous other personal OR learning experiences.
17 to >0 pts
Below Average
No attempt to demonstrate connections to previous learning or experience.
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/ 25 pts
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Self Reflection 25%
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25 to >23 pts
Exceptional
Demonstrates ability to question biases, stereotypes, assumptions, preconceptions, AND defines new modes of thinking as a result.
23 to >21 pts
Above Average
Demonstrates ability to question biases, stereotypes, and preconceptions.
21 to >17 pts
Average
Some attempt at growth mindset thought patterns, but fails to demonstrate awareness of personal biases, etc.
17 to >0 pts
Below Average
No attempt at growth mindset thought patterns.
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/ 25 pts
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Clarity 10%
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10 to >9 pts
Exceptional
Language is clear and expressive. Abstract concepts are explained accurately. Explanation of concepts could make sense to an uninformed reader.
9 to >8 pts
Above Average
Minor, infrequent lapses in clarity and accuracy. Grammatical or mechanical errors that largely do not interfere with meaning.
8 to >6 pts
Average
There are frequent lapses in clarity and accuracy. Grammatical or mechanical errors may interfere with meaning.
6 to >0 pts
Below Average
Grammatical or mechanical errors result in confusion for reader. Concepts are either omitted or are presented inaccurately.
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/ 10 pts
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Total Points: 0
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