An organization without an effective leader is like a ship without a port. A major role of a school principal is to be the educational leader and guide the instruction of the teachers. During the 1920s, Crowley stated, "The leader is the one who succeeds in getting other to follow. Leadership is taking risks, making mistakes and learning from the mistakes. Leadership provides the very foundation for a sound educational program. When leadership is right, people are inspired to do their best." In short, great leaders inspire, encourage, and provide opportunities for others in an organization to be successful and do great things to benefit the organization. However, learning to lead effectively emerges from experiences, exposure to various situations, and reflection upon past decisions.
Assignment Preparation
1. Please review all Books and Resources for this week.
2. Review the PowerPoint Tutorial.
3. Review APA Form and Style.
4. Watch the video: John Maxwell's 5 Levels of Leadership Reflect on the The 5 Levels of Leadership and this statement: Is leadership learned or is it an innate attribute? Can one be taught to be a leader or are great leaders simply born as great leaders. Think about a great leader that you interacted with or observed. Create a list in response to the following questions; a) How did this person become a great leader? b) What characteristics do they exhibit which make them great leaders? c) Are there similar traits between what they exhibit and what you possess?
John Maxwell's 5 Levels of Leadership
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPwXeg8ThWI
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For this assignment, you will develop an informative PowerPoint presentation that defines the qualities, characteristics, and attributes of an effective leader.
The presentation should focus on the following:
• What makes one a great leader?
• Are great leaders born or created?
• How does one become a great leader?
• What are the attributes of an effective leader?
• What makes one an effective leader and why do others support a leader's actions?
• How do Maxwell's five levels of leadership contribute to a success of an organization-- especially levels 2, 3, and 4?
Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as "speaker notes" for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists.
Length: 12-15 slides (with a separate reference slide). Include 3-5 sources.
Notes Length: 150-200 words for each slide
Tip: You can get help using PowerPoint "Notes" through the "help" function of PowerPoint. If you save the presentation as a webpage, your notes automatically display. Your notes can fill the role of the speaker, giving your audience the background and details that a speaker would provide during a live presentation.