As the Critical Assignment for Foundations of Organizational Leadership, the Personal Leadership Philosophy Paper evidences an understanding of leadership models and theories and the ability to apply that knowledge in current and future real-life scenarios. The paper should, at a minimum, meet the following guidelines:
Clearly describes contemporary issues and perspectives on organizational leadership.
Clearly and thoroughly identifies and describes the distinction between leadership and management.
Clearly compares and contrasts a variety of leadership theories (2). Address their strengths and weaknesses.
Clearly and thoroughly surveys strategies for developing and articulating a vision, leading using collaboration, and strategies to manage organizational behavior.
Clearly and thoroughly analyzes both effective and ineffective leadership strategies.
Clearly and thoroughly develops and articulates a personal leadership statement integrating personal faith.
Presents the information in an organized, clear and concise manner. Writing contains impeccable paragraph and sentence structure, with few grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors, and demonstrates appropriate word choice, tone, and format. Uses appropriate and relevant professional sources as evidence for supporting rationale. Correctly uses APA style throughout.
Personal Leadership Philosophy Paper Rubric
Description:
Develop a paper describing and explaining your Personal Leadership Philosophy. Address the following: Describe current issues and perspectives on organizational leadership; Describe the distinction between leadership and management; Compare and contrast a variety of leadership theories; Survey strategies for developing and articulating a vision, leading using collaboration, and strategies to manage organizational behavior; Compare and contrast effective and ineffective leadership strategies; Develop and articulate a personal leadership statement integrating personal faith; Demonstrate correct use of the APA writing conventions and standards. Include references to the readings from Northouse and Kouzes and Posner to support your answers. Include a minimum of at least two outside resources in addition to the course texts. Proper and accurate use of APA is required.
Levels of Achievement
Criteria
Exemplary
Accomplished
Developing
Beginning
Dimension 1 – Describe current issues and perspectives on organizational leadership.
Weight 15.00%
90.00 to 100.00 %
The exemplary level of performance for this dimension includes a robust, referenced description of several current issues and perspectives on organizational leadership.
80.00 to 89.00 %
The accomplished level of performance for this dimension includes a referenced description of some current issues and perspectives on organizational leadership.
70.00 to 79.00 %
The developing level of performance for this dimension includes a cursory description of several current issues and perspectives on organizational leadership.
60.00 to 69.00 %
The beginning level of performance for this dimension lacks a description of several current issues and perspectives on organizational leadership.
Dimension 2 – Describe the distinction between leadership and management.
Weight 15.00%
90.00 to 100.00 %
The exemplary level of performance for this dimension includes a robust, referenced description of the distinction between leadership and management.
80.00 to 89.00 %
The accomplished level of performance for this dimension includes a referenced description of the distinction between leadership and management.
70.00 to 79.00 %
The developing level of performance for this dimension includes a cursory description of the distinction between leadership and management.
60.00 to 69.00 %
The beginning level of performance for this dimension lacks a description of the distinction between leadership and management.
Dimension 3 – Compare and contrast a variety of leadership theories.
Weight 15.00%
90.00 to 100.00 %
The exemplary level of performance for this dimension includes a robust, referenced comparison of a variety of (3) leadership theories, clearly identifying their strengths and weaknesses.
80.00 to 89.00 %
The accomplished level of performance for this dimension includes a referenced comparison of a variety of leadership theories, identifying their strengths and weaknesses.
70.00 to 79.00 %
The developing level of performance for this dimension includes a cursory comparison of a variety of leadership theories, partially identifying their strengths and weaknesses.
60.00 to 69.00 %
The beginning level of performance for this dimension lacks a comparison of a variety of leadership theories, identifying their strengths and weaknesses.
Dimension 4 – Survey strategies for developing and articulating a vision, leading using collaboration, and strategies to manage organizational behavior.
Weight 15.00%
90.00 to 100.00 %
Clearly identified and describes strategies for developing and articulating a vision, leading using collaboration, and strategies to manage organizational behavior
80.00 to 89.00 %
Identifies strategies for developing and articulating a vision, leading using collaboration, and strategies to manage organizational behavior
70.00 to 79.00 %
May or may not identify strategies for developing and articulating a vision, leading using collaboration, and strategies to manage organizational behavior
60.00 to 69.00 %
Does not identify strategies for developing and articulating a vision, leading using collaboration, and strategies to manage organizational behavior
Dimension 5 – Compare and contrast effective and ineffective leadership strategies.
Weight 15.00%
90.00 to 100.00 %
The exemplary level of performance for this dimension includes a robust, referenced comparison and contrast of both effective and ineffective leadership strategies.
80.00 to 89.00 %
The exemplary level of performance for this dimension includes a referenced comparison and contrast of both effective and ineffective leadership strategies.
70.00 to 79.00 %
The developing level of performance for this dimension includes a cursory comparison and contrast of both effective and ineffective leadership strategies.
60.00 to 69.00 %
The beginning level of performance for this dimension lacks comparison and contrast of both effective and ineffective leadership strategies.
Dimension 6 – Develop and articulate a personal leadership statement integrating personal faith.
Weight 15.00%
90.00 to 100.00 %
Clearly and thoroughly describes the integration of faith and the personal leadership philosophy.
80.00 to 89.00 %
Describes the integration of faith and the personal leadership philosophy.
70.00 to 79.00 %
May or may not describe the integration of faith and the personal leadership philosophy.
60.00 to 69.00 %
Does not describe the integration of faith and the personal leadership philosophy.
Dimension 7 – Demonstrate correct use of the APA writing conventions and standards.
Weight 10.00%
90.00 to 100.00 %
The exemplary level of performance for this dimension includes flawless correct use of the APA writing conventions and standards. A minimum of two additional references beyond the course texts are included.
80.00 to 89.00 %
The accomplished level of performance for this dimension includes almost flawless correct use of the APA writing conventions and standards. A minimum of two additional references beyond the course texts are included.
70.00 to 79.00 %
The developing level of performance for this dimension includes errors in the use of the APA writing conventions and standards. A minimum of two additional references beyond the course texts are included.
60.00 to 69.00 %
The beginning level of performance for this dimension lacks attention to the correct use of the APA writing conventions and standards. A minimum of two additional references beyond the course texts are included.
Cronin, T., & Genovese, M. (2012). Leadership matters: Unleashing the power of paradox. Boulder, CO: Paradigm.
Heifetz, R., & Linsky, M. (2002). Leadership on the line: Staying alive through the dangers of leading. Boston, Mass.: Harvard Business School Press.
Rost, J., & Burns, J. (1991). Leadership for the twenty-first century. New York: Praeger.
Zander, R., & Zander, B. (2000). The art of possibility. Boston, Mass.: Harvard Business School Press.
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