Using the information from your Reading, additional research, and personal experience, write a 4–5-page APA-compliant paper that covers the following

GM503 | Leadership Theory and Practice II 1 Unit 3 Assignment : Strengthening Others for Team Excellence In your Reading for this week, you have learned about the complementary concepts and practices associated with team and individual development. Northouse (2016) presents a team leadership model (Figure 14.1, p. 367) and states that “The model is designed t o simplify and clarify the complex nature of team leadership and to provide an easy tool to aid leadership decision making for team leaders and members alike” (p. 366). Kouzes and Posner (2012) provide many tools for strengthening others and thereby streng thening the team. Using the information from your Reading, additional research , and personal experience, write a 4 –5-page APA -compliant paper that covers the following: 1. Provide an overview of at least three key concepts and practices in your R eading and i dentify the relationship between the information in Northouse and Kouzes and Posner as they relate to group dynamics and cohesiveness. 2. Explain the importance of sharing the vision and gett ing the team involved. You will provide at least three examples that you have either experienced or researched that exemplify this importance and support these examples with at least three academically credible sources. 3. Explain the differences and similarities of virtual and non -virtual teams. You will need to identify at least three best practices for creating cohesion in both team environments. 4. Articulate the importance of communication, conflict resolution , and geographical issues and the roles they play in effectively leading teams. Reference s Northouse, P. G. (2016). Leadership theory and practice (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2012). The leadership challenge (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Wiley. Directions for Submitting Your Assignment Compose your Assignment in a Word document an d save it as Username -GM503 Assignment -Unit#.doc (example: TAllen -GM503 Assignment -Unit3.doc). Submit your file to the Dropbox for this unit. Select the Unit 3: Assignment link in the Dropbox. GM503 | Leadership Theory and Practice II 2 GM503 Unit 3 Assignment: Strengthening Others for Team Excellence Possible Points Points Earned Content (50 points) ● Provide an overview of the at least three key concepts and practices in your reading and identify the relationship between the information in Northouse and Kouzes and Posner as they relate to group dynamics and cohesiveness. ● Explain the importance of sharing the vision and getting the team involved. You will provide at least three examples that you have either experienced or researched that exemplify this importance and support these example s with at least three academically credible sources. 25 ● Explain the differences and similarities of virtual and non -virtual teams. You will need to identify at least three best practices for creating cohesion in both team environments. ● Articulate the importance of communication, conflict resolution and geographical issues and the roles they play in effectively leading teams. 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