As a starting point, review the federal government guidelines of the core competencies of an executive leader.

These qualifications are defined in OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications (see phase resources).

Review the competencies that are defined in the phase resource: Leader Development

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Complete the following for this assignment:

Compare and contrast similarities and differences in the leadership competencies.

Compose your own list of the 5 most important leadership competencies, and justify your answer.

Formulate your own theory of the profile of a person who would have mastered the 5 competencies that you selected (based on experience, gifts, situations, academic achievements, mentoring, nature versus nurture, etc.).

Use resources to effectively support your statements.

1 to 2 pages, apa format, scholarly references.