This assessment is a case study for a comparative and critical reflection on leadership.
It looks at developing a critical comparison between two leaders. The first leader must be a person under 25 who owns a business and inspires you by his work and behaviour. The second leader can by anyone but you will need to provide references to their biography/life and so on for us to assess the person and the comparison.
This assessment looks like a critical essay. It needs to be structured with an introduction, contrast, reflection, and bibliography/references.
The second leader can by any leader of your choice (you do not need to film the second leader. You will need to gather information on their leadership, vision, give examples, quotes. This must be referenced using Harvard Style
For the final essay, you need to write a 3,000 word case study presenting both leaders, contrasting their visions, achievements and development.
The essay is divided in two sections: contrast and reflection.
The contrast section should be 1,000 words (maximum, do not exceed). Having presented both leaders you contrast their approaches and styles.
The critical section must be 2,000 words minimum. The critical reflection needs to use course theory. You will need to provide evidence that your critical reflection is based on course content and the main textbook.
Use the Case Rubric marking style to get details of what you need to discuss in both sections.
Must use a few of the following Models of Leadership/ Theory/ Philosophy.
Carlyle & Galton Trait Theory
Ralph Stogdill Trait Theory
Kouzes & Posner Trait Theory
Douglas McGregor’s XY Theory
Blake-Mouton’s Managerial Grid
Kurt-Lewin’s Three Styles Model
Bolman & Deal’s Four Frame Model
Fiedler’s Contingency Model
Hersey-Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Model
Robert House’s Path-Goal Theory
Tannenbaum & Schmidt’s Leadership Behavior Continuum Model
John Adair’s Action-Centered Leadership Model
Kouzes & Posner Five Leadership Practices
James Scouller’s Three Levels of Leadership Model
Servant Leadership
Authentic Leadership
Ethical Leadership
Values-based Leadership
French & Raven’s Five Forms of Power
Bureaucratic Leadership
Charismatic Leadership
Narcissistic Leadership
Transformation Leadership & Transactional Leadership