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This assessment requires you to critically engage with the article, "What Do Leaders Really Do", applying its concepts to a real-world leadership scenario You will write a 2000-word paper analyzing a leader of your choice, drawing form the article's insights to critique and commend their leadership approach.
1. Read the article " What Leaders Really Do and critically analyze its key insights into leadership roles and functions.
2. Select a leader of your choice from a real-world negotiation or conflict resolution scenario (e.g., a business negotiation, labor dispute, international peace negotiation, etc.).
3. Write a 2000 word paper that:
Provides an overview of the selected leader's background, context of the negotiation or conflict, and leadership role.
Applies the insights from "What Leaders Really Do' to analyze the leader's approach to negotiation and conflict resolution, identifying strengths and weaknesses.
Critiques and commends the leader's leadership style, decision-making processes, communication strategies, and ability to manage conflicts effectively.
Offers recommendations for how the leader could enhance their effectiveness in negotiations and conflict resolution based on the article's insights and additional scholarly literature.
Following your analysis, you will develop a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation summarizing your key findings and recommendations for effective leadership practices and negotiations and conflict resolution. Each slide should include concise bullet points and visuals to enhance clarity and engagement. You will be required, in week 6 to present your findings and recommendations to the class which will focus on articulating your analysis and insights effectively. The slides should follow the following format:
Slide 1 Title Slide (Title: Analyzing Leadership in Negotiations and Conflict Resolution, Student Name Course Name and Number, Date.
Slide 2 - Introduction - Brief overview of the selected leader and the context of the negotiation or conflict. Purpose of the presentation: To analyze the leader's approach and offer recommendations for improvement.
Slide 3 - Background of the Leader - Introduction to the leader's background, including relevant experience, qualifications, and leadership role in the negotiation or conflict. Key accomplishments or achievements related to negotiation and conflict resolution.
Slide 4 - Key insights from "What Leaders Really Do" - Summary of key insights from the article regarding leadership roles and functions. Relevance of these insights to effective leadership in negotiation and conflict resolution.
Slide 5 - Analysis of Leadership Approach - Analysis of leaders' approach to negotiation and conflict resolution, drawing from insights from "What Leaders Really Do". Identification of strengths and weaknesses in the leader's leadership style, decision-making processes, and communication strategies.
Slide 6: Communication Strategies - Examination of the leader's communication strategies in negotiations or conflict resolution. Assessment of the effectiveness of communication in achieving desired outcomes and managing conflicts.
Slide 7 - Decision-Making Process - Evaluation of the leader's decision-making processes in navigating complex situations. Discussion of how the leader's decision-making approach aligns with or diverges from effective leadership practices outlined in the article.
Slide 8 - Conflict Management - Analysis of the leader's ability to manage conflicts effectively within the negotiation or conflict resolution context. Identification of strategies used by the leader to address conflicts and promote resolution.
Slide 9 - Recommendations for Improvement - Actionable recommendations for enhancing the leader's effectiveness in negotiation and conflict resolution. Based on insights from "What Leaders Really Do" and additional scholarly literature.
Slide 10 - Conclusion - Summary of key findings from the analysis. Recap of recommendations for improving leadership effectiveness in negotiation and conflict resolution. Concluding remarks on the significance of effective leadership in addressing complex challenges in today's business environment.
1– A 2,000-word, double-spaced paper in MS Word/.docx, and include four citations and references. Includes four in-text citations and references. The journal article titled, What Leaders Really Do from the Harvard Business Review:
https://enterprisersproject.com/sites/default/files/What%20Leaders%20Really%20Do.pdfLinks to an external site.
You will use your textbook, the university digital library, and online resources with proper citations.
2– A (10) slide MS PowerPoint/.pptx Executive Presentation of your paper. Four in-text citations and references are required in the slides. Slides include content, and one reference slide.
