Demonstrating Effective Leadership:
"Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand." -General Colin Powell (as cited in Harari, 2002).
For your first writing assignment, you will examine one of the case studies in the Public Health section of your Managing in the Public Sector textbook. You will determine whether the leader in the case study was able to offer a sound solution to the situation presented. You may choose any case study you wish from within the Public Health section.
Assignment Content:
• On the title page, identify the case study you have chosen (for example, Demonstrating Effective Leadership: Case Study 67 - Funding the Frog Study).
• In the body of your paper:
A) Briefly summarize the case study. In your summary, be sure you identify who the leader is, the issue he or she is facing, and what you believe to be the cause of the issue. Remember, the case studies do not present all of the answers or information. You will need to use the information available and draw your own conclusions about the situations.
B) Evaluate how effective this leader is in the ability to build relationships within the organization. Support your evaluation with references to at least one peer-reviewed journal or resource. Based on your evaluation, explain how likely it is that the leader will be able to build and maintain strong relationships outside his or her organization, with other public service leaders.
C) From the information provided in the case study, evaluate how well the leader manages professional responsibilities and priorities. Use examples to clarify and support your evaluation.
D) Examine how well this leader communicates both verbally and in writing. What role does communication have in both creating and resolving the issue?
E) Determine if the leader was effective in resolving the issue. Did he or she offer a solution that everyone understood? Explain. Support your decision with references to at least one peer-reviewed journal or resource.
Assignment Specifications:
• Your completed assignment should be approximately 3-4 pages in length, not including the title page and reference page.