Question: Critical Thinking: Transformational Leaders

Discuss a leader who you would consider to be transformational. If possible, choose a leader located in the Middle East other than His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In your paper, respond to the following:

• Determine the key transformational qualities the leader possesses.

• Based on your research, explain the impact the leader has had on his or her organization.

• Examine the background of your selected leader and explain how he developed the skills to be a transformational leader.

• What are the components of being a transformational leader? Thinking about yourself, determine if you are a transformational leader based on these components.

• Next, examine your potential as a transformational leader and suggest ways for you to develop this type of leadership skill. What would need to happen in order to become a transformational leader?

Directions: Write a three-part essay (i.e., an essay that includes an introduction paragraph, the essay's body, and a conclusion paragraph) that addresses the assignment's guide questions. Do not address the questions using a question and answer format.

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be three to five pages in length, which does not include the title page, abstract or required reference page, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements.

• Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.

• Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles unless the assignment calls for more.

• It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments into the safe assignment Originality Check prior to submitting it to your instructor for grading.