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Leadership is a key trait in healthcare especially with the rapid change that is now occurring. You are responsible to develop a 5 page paper of text on healthcare leadership. Think about what each of these leaders has said. Who are some of the persons and styles they talked about? What does the literature say about healthcare leaders? Much is written in this area. 

Please develop your paper looking at what a healthcare leader faces in terms of challenges today and what skills they must have in order to be successful.

The paper requires APA 6th ed application and includes a title page, abstract and reference page.  These are additional pages outside of the actual text.  Do not use wikipedia as a resource. You need at least 5 references. Please use at least three peer reviewed resources  (professional academic journals) in addition to the textbook. Use material that dated 2005 or later.

Please note that when submitting a paper your are responsible for utilizing the tools introduced in the Writing Reference Tools section in the first module.  There are good resources available for writing support on line and in person.  There is a APA guide, OWL on line, and the grading rubric. writing_rubric.pdf.EvaluatingWrting Rubric.doc

Post your paper to both the grade center and submit it as an attachment to the discussion board.  Review the discussion board assignment connected to this paper assignment.

To turn in assignment, click Submit Assignment on right.

Rubric

Evaluating Written Documents Rubric

Evaluating Written Documents Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPts

Writing:Conventions

Excellent

1.0 pts

Competent

0.5 pts

Poor

0.25 pts

1.0 pts

Writing:Structure & Organization

Excellent

1.0 pts

Competent

0.5 pts

Poor

0.25 pts

1.0 pts

Writing:Clarity

Excellent

1.0 pts

Competent

0.5 pts

Poor

0.25 pts

1.0 pts

Content: Application of knowledge

Excellent

2.0 pts

Competent

1.0 pts

Poor

0.5 pts

2.0 pts

Content:Readability

Excellent

1.0 pts

Competent

0.5 pts

Poor

0.25 pts

1.0 pts

Content: Tone

Excellent

1.0 pts

Competent

0.5 pts

Poor

0.25 pts

1.0 pts

Content: Following directions

Excellent

1.0 pts

Competent

0.5 pts

Poor

0.25 pts

1.0 pts

APA Format:Components

Excellent

1.0 pts

Competent

0.5 pts

Poor

0.25 pts

1.0 pts

APA Format: Reference Page

Excellent

1.0 pts

Competent

0.5 pts

Poor

0.25 pts

1.0 pts

Total Points: 10.0

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