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Question: Write an analysis of the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership as identified by James Kouzes and Barry Posner. In your analysis, you are to discuss how the five practices relate to your behavior as a leader. How is each practice reflected in your leadership style? If you find that a certain practice is not very present in your style, think about and discuss how you could begin to incorporate them into you becoming a better leader. Think specifically about a plan you could create for yourself to begin incorporating the Five Practices.
· Point value: 45 points
· Pages: 3 to 5, not including coversheet nor reference pages
· Sources: Minimum of two, including the textbook. Other sources include scholarly articles and highly regarded leadership books.
1. Introduction (10%)
Identify what you will be writing about in this paper.
2. Body (60%) Five Practices of Leadership
Identify the basis for each principle and include self-reflection. The statements and questions under each principle can guide you but are not meant to be all inclusive nor do they need direct responses.
oModel the Way
§Your leadership philosophy
§Your values and how you communicate them
§What role do your values play in everyday life?
§How do you establish credibility?
§What is important to you?
oInspire a Shared Vision
§Envision your future
§How do you encourage others to think about big possibilities?
§What resistance might be encountered in developing a shared vision?
oChallenge the Process
§How have you sought out innovative ways to change and improve?
§What risks have you taken that generated small wins?
§How do leaders encourage and search for new opportunities?
§What is the role of the leader when helping group members to learn from a mistake?
oEnable Others to Act
§Fostering collaboration by promoting cooperative goals and building trust.
§How have you strengthened others by sharing power and discretion?
§What happens if a leader is a micro-manager and does not share power?
§What if group members have "hidden agendas" or are following personal goals?
oEncourage the Heart
§Recognize contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence.
§Celebrating the values and victories by creating a spirit of community.
§How have you contributed to rewarding a group member?
§How do you like have appreciation shown?
§What are ways to promote group community and pride?
3. Conclusion (20%)
· Summarize what you have learned about your leadership principles and focus to continue building on them in the future.
4. APA Format (10%)