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GM502 | Leadership Theory and Practice I 1 Assignment Rubric Unit 2 Assignment: The Leadership Challenge – Leadership Credibility This Assignment will assess your knowledge based on the following outcome: GM502-2: Develop leadership practice through the application and integration of leadership theory. Kouzes, and Posner (2012) state “What people most look for in a leader (a person they would be willing to follow) has been constant over time,” and cite these characteristics as: Honest Forward -looking Inspiring Competent (Kouzes & Posner, 2012). Using the Kouzes & Posner, and Northouse readings in a 4– 5 page APA compliant paper you will: 1. Provide an overview of the four characteristics described in Kouzes and Posner. 2. Determine if these characteristics are indicative of the skills or trait approach as described in Northouse. 3. Provide at least one example of a leader you have known or have identified through research that has demonstrated these characteristics. Include detail on how this leader used these characteristics to increase the effectiveness of the organization. 4. Identify the trait or characteristic that resonates with you the most. Then provide a detailed action plan on how you will incorporate this trait or characteristic into your own leadership practice. Reference Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2012). The leadership challenge (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Wiley. Northouse, P. G. (2016). Leadership theory and practice (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Review the grading Rubric below before beginning this Assignment. Directions for Submitting your Assignment Compose your Assignment in a Microsoft Word document and save it as Username-GM502 Assignment- Unit#.doc (Example: TAllen- GM502 Assignment-Unit 2.doc). Submit your file by selecting the Unit 2:

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GM502 | Leadership Theory and Practice I 2 GM502 Unit 2 Assignment: The Leadership Challenge – Leadership Credibility Point Value Your Score Content (50 points) ● Provide an overview of the four characteristics described in Kouzes and Posner. ● Determine if these characteristics are indicative of the skills or trait approach as described in Northouse. 25 ● Identify a leader that you have known or have identified through research that has demonstrated these characteristics. ● Cite examples of what this leader has done to support your choice. ● Identify the trait or characteristic that resonates with you the most. ● Provide a detailed action plan on how you wi ll incorporate this trait or characteristic into your own leadership practice. Be sure to include specifics on how you will incorporate this skill/trait and how you will measure its effectiveness and results. 25 Analysis (30 points) Work demonstrates synthesis of concepts, research, and experience. 10 Work demonstrates the student’s ability to tie relevant information to real life applications. 10 Work demonstrates recognition of questions and problems. These are expressed precisely using relevant information and abstract ideas to support well-reasoned conclusions that can be tested against relevant criteria. 10 Writing (20 points) Correct use of APA 6th edition format; all sources used to support the paper are referenced. 5 Sentences are clear, concise, and direct; tone is appropriate; spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct. 15 Total 100