LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENTNeed an assignment to be done until 14th of May 15:00Assignment Instructions• Youarerequiredtowriteandsubmita3,300-3,700words report demonstrating your understanding of contemporary leadership and management.Section 1 (LO1, LO2):Critically evaluate the contemporary definitions of leadership and
management
Examine current perspectives of the roles and responsibilities of
both leaders and managers generally.
Relate your evaluation to leadership concepts, by referencing
leadership theories and approaches.
Relate your analysis to three leaders from the Forbes list.
Section 2 (LO3):Propose a minimum of three critical skills and behaviours required
to be a successful 21st century leader.
Consider specific methods of leadership and management
development that could develop these critical skills.
Recommend how to implement and evaluate these development
interventions effectively.
(You may present your recommended interventions and respective evaluations in a table format for section 2).Applying learning to the assessmentTopics covered:Early perceptions of leadership: Great Man Theory born, or made? Trait theory; Situation and contingency theory• Defining and distinguishing leadership and management and evaluation of the similarities and differences between leadership and management
• Critical perspectives on early theories of leadershipSeasoned Styles of Leadership and Management: Transformational, Transactional, Charismatic, Servant leadershipCritical comparison of contemporary theories of leadership and management
Identifying and analysing leadership styles
Recent Styles of Leadership: Authentic, Empathetic, Resonant. Awakened, Agile
Emotional intelligence in leadership
Relationship between leaders and followers, leader and follower power
page5image3715392624Applying learning to the assessmentTopics covered:Role of the modern leader: Creating vision, shaping culture, driving change, empowering high-performing teams, embodying ethicsIdentifying the role of the leader from an early stage of an organization to driving change.
Exploring cultural dimensions in shaping culture and changing making.
Leadership values –kindness, happiness, positive , contagious and ethical leadership.
Leadership and Management Development: Strategies, methods, approaches, measurement.
Purpose of LMD , models and activities, measurement of RoI.
Identifying Competencies and skills of the modern leadership era.
Agile Leadership: Agile, adaptive, resilient leaders, teams and organizations
Identifying types of agility, characteristics, competencies.
Leaders as learners, learning agility
What should be your focus?Three leaders from the Forbes List of Most Powerful LeadersWhy are you choosing the leaders you have chosen for analysis?Leadership styles
A particular leader
Contemporary skills of the 21st century
Leadership vs. management
A particular sector
Your own leadership styles or styles that resonate best to youWhat should be your focus?What are your analysis criteria?Leader’s traits and skills
Leader’s style, behavior and approach
Leader’s values
Accomplishment
Leader-follower exchange
Impact
Sector or field of work
Use or source of power
Age, gender or other personal characteristics
ContextWhat should be your focus?Structure…
• Sections
• Sub-sections • ApendixReferencing…Articles or journal articles
Case studies
Real life Examples