Category: Leadership

Leadership and Ethics[WLO: 1] [CLO: 3]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the following resources:

• Chapter 15 of your textbook Leadership: Theory and Practice
• Chapter 8 of your textbook Leadership Essentials: Practical and Proven Approaches in Leadership and Supervision
• Leadership and Ethics video

In your paper,

• Explain how strategic vision would apply to an organization for a leader.
• Identify ways that a leader can effectively communicate their vision and how to improve listening skills.
• Explain how motivation can impact leadership.
• Explain how high ethical standards and ethical leadership apply to organizations on a global level.

The Leadership and Ethics paper

• must be 2 to 3 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to
• as outlined in the Writing Centers
• resource.
• must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
• title of paper in bold font
• Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
• students name
• name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
• course name and number
• instructors name
• due date
• must utilize academic voice.
• Review the
• resource for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
• Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
• For assistance on writing
• and
• , refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least 2 scholarly, credible sources in addition to the course text.
• The
• table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
• To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, refer to this
• tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and the
• resource that provides some library search tips.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Centers
• guide.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
• Refer to the
• resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

| Competencies Learned

This assessment helps you develop the following competencies:

• Strategic thinking
• Ethics
• Leadership
• Active listening
• Motivation
• Communication

Carefully review the

for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

My essay is about leadership during crises and why it is so important in hard times. I focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and how people felt scared, confused, and unsure about what would happen next. During this time, many people looked to leaders for guidance and support. I talk about how governments, scientists, and especially the World Health Organization responded to the crisis. The essay explains that strong, honest, and clear leadership makes a big difference in how people react during emergencies. When leaders communicate clearly and give good guidance, it helps build trust and keeps people calm and informed.

Discussion Board: Change Theories and Models

Instructions

Select a problem or issue in the healthcare industry that you know needs changing or improvement. Knowing that this is a significant issue that needs to be addressed, imagine that you can implement a plan to change. To facilitate this change, you want to evaluate the best approach to use during the change process.

Write an initial post of 200250 words using the discussion prompts provided on the problem you selected and how you plan to implement change. Then, respond to at least two of your peers posts in a substantive manner. Each response needs to be a minimum of 100 words.

Discussion Prompts

• Describe your approach using all three classical change strategies as it relates to the problem:
• Normative-reeducative strategy
• Empirical-rational strategy
• Power-coercive strategy
• State which approach or approaches you will use and why.

References should be 5 years or less

This assignment is intended only for a seasoned academic writer with extensive experience in leadership studies, organisational theory, and evidence-based analysis

Summary of Expectations Essay Brief

This essay (2,0002,250 words, excluding references) must provide a critical, theory-informed, evidence-based analysis of Satya Nadellas leadership as CEO of Microsoft.

I expect the writer to:

1. Provide contextual framing of Nadellas leadership, including organisational challenges, transformation efforts, and why his case is significant for contemporary responsible leadership.
2. Critically analyse his leadership intelligences (e.g., emotional, strategic, systems, moral, adaptive), clearly defining each concept using academic theory and applying them to observable behaviours and decisions. Strengths and limitations must be rigorously assessed.
3. Evaluate his leadership styles, engaging directly with theory (e.g., transformational, responsible, authentic, adaptive leadership). The essay must assess consistency between espoused values and enacted behaviour, including leadership during both stability and crisis.
4. Assess responsible leadership and stakeholder impact, including ESG, governance, power dynamics, organisational culture, shareholder vs stakeholder tensions, and long-term societal impact. The analysis must critically determine whether his responsibility is genuine, strategic, symbolic, or rhetorical.
5. Provide a critical synthesis, identifying tensions, paradoxes, contradictions, unintended consequences, and the sustainability of his leadership model, concluding with a justified overall evaluation of his leadership effectiveness and responsibility.

Academic Expectations

• Minimum 1015 high-quality peer-reviewed academic sources, identified via Google Scholar.
• Prioritise highly cited, foundational articles from leading academic journals.
• Use credible secondary sources (e.g., FT, The Economist, annual reports, interviews).
• Demonstrate independent analysis not reliance on company PR.
• Avoid pure biography, generic theory dumping, or over-description of events.
• Ensure strong conceptual framing, rigorous critical analysis, and coherent academic structure.

If selected, you will be provided with the full assignment preview. The final essay must strictly adhere to all stated criteria, academic expectations, and marking requirements before submission.

Think about how your psychological type and strengths influence your natural tendencies in relationships. Using the requirements listed below, create a profile to describe what others can expect when interacting with you, including your personal vision, mission, and strategic plan as a leader. NO MORE THAN 4 PAGES! You may include a cover page that is not included in the 4 page limit.

Requirements:

Your leadership plan and inventory will be a creative assignment in portfolio format including the following components:

• Cover page
• Page 1: Introduction
• Include your Big 5, Clifton Strengths, and values throughout your introduction
• Page 2: Team Expectations
• What can people expect when working with you? Think about what skills and strengths you bring to a team.
• What leadership style do you typically present? What is your fundamental leadership philosophy?
• Page 3: Plan
• What is your personal leadership vision and mission?
• Address how your vision and mission apply to your future goals
• Page 4: References

Follow APA 7th Guidelines including Times New Roman, Font size 12, and double spaced. All claims need to be supported with in-text citations and included in the reference list. Be creative! Use Microsoft Word, Canva, Adobe, etc. to make this your own! You’re welcome to add images, graphics, or tables.

This assignment is intended only for a seasoned academic writer with extensive experience in leadership studies, organisational theory, and evidence-based analysis

Summary of Expectations Essay Brief

This essay (2,0002,250 words, excluding references) must provide a critical, theory-informed, evidence-based analysis of Satya Nadellas leadership as CEO of Microsoft.

I expect the writer to:

1. Provide contextual framing of Nadellas leadership, including organisational challenges, transformation efforts, and why his case is significant for contemporary responsible leadership.
2. Critically analyse his leadership intelligences (e.g., emotional, strategic, systems, moral, adaptive), clearly defining each concept using academic theory and applying them to observable behaviours and decisions. Strengths and limitations must be rigorously assessed.
3. Evaluate his leadership styles, engaging directly with theory (e.g., transformational, responsible, authentic, adaptive leadership). The essay must assess consistency between espoused values and enacted behaviour, including leadership during both stability and crisis.
4. Assess responsible leadership and stakeholder impact, including ESG, governance, power dynamics, organisational culture, shareholder vs stakeholder tensions, and long-term societal impact. The analysis must critically determine whether his responsibility is genuine, strategic, symbolic, or rhetorical.
5. Provide a critical synthesis, identifying tensions, paradoxes, contradictions, unintended consequences, and the sustainability of his leadership model, concluding with a justified overall evaluation of his leadership effectiveness and responsibility.

Academic Expectations

• Minimum 1015 high-quality peer-reviewed academic sources, identified via Google Scholar.
• Prioritise highly cited, foundational articles from leading academic journals.
• Use credible secondary sources (e.g., FT, The Economist, annual reports, interviews).
• Demonstrate independent analysis not reliance on company PR.
• Avoid pure biography, generic theory dumping, or over-description of events.
• Ensure strong conceptual framing, rigorous critical analysis, and coherent academic structure.

If selected, you will be provided with the full assignment preview. The final essay must strictly adhere to all stated criteria, academic expectations, and marking requirements before submission.

As the final project for this course, you will create a personal leadership plan. Please follow the instructions below, and be sure to adhere to APA formatting guidelines.

*Students are encouraged to review APA Resources before completing writing assignments. APA Resources can be found in the “Student Resources” button on our course home page, then click on Academic Support.

Instructions:

1. As part of the Module 6 Lesson, you were guided through several steps, some of which contained tasks. If you have not completed those tasks, go back into the Module 6 Lesson and do them now.
2. Once you have completed all the tasks noted in the Module 6 Lesson, write your personal leadership plan. Please ensure that you include the results of these tasks in your Personal Leadership Plan, as described in these instructions.
3. Your plan must include the following:

• A revised definition of leadership based on what youve learned throughout the course
• Your philosophical approach to leadership (sometimes called a mission or vision statement)
• Personal experiences that have influenced your philosophy
• An action plan for how you will continue to develop your leadership skills and insights

1. Your plan should be three (3) to five (5) pages in length.
2. Please save your file in .doc or .docx format.
3. Be sure to cite your sources.
4. Submit your completed document by using this assignment link.

As part of the Module 5 Lesson, you read a case study involving

1. Construct a two (2) to four (4) page paper in which you identify the ethical risks involved with complying or not complying with the FBIs requests.
2. Address the following questions in your paper:

• Does Apple have a moral obligation due to the connection to terrorism? Explain your reasoning.
• Would you change your thoughts if the case was connected to money laundering? Why or why not?
• Do you believe that Apples concern for platform vulnerability is justified? Why or why not?
• The FBI was able to gain access without the help of Apple. Should the FBI share its tactics with Apple to improve the company’s security? Explain your reasoning.

1. Please save your file in .doc or .docx format.
2. Be sure to cite your sources.
3. Submit your completed document by using this assignment link.

For this assignment, you will construct a short paper (2 to 3 pages) about methods leaders use to empower employees. Please follow the instructions below, and be sure to adhere to APA formatting guidelines.

*Students are encouraged to review APA Resources before completing writing assignments. APA Resources can be found in the “Student Resources” button on our course home page, then click on Academic Support.

Instructions:

As part of the Module 4 Lesson, you watched a TED Series video about what makes employees happy at work. In the video, speaker Michael C. Bush presents three (3) ideas leaders can use to improve employee happiness.

1. Review the Module 4 Lesson.
2. Construct a short paper (2 to 3 pages) in which you:

• Identify the ideas Bush presents in the TED Series video,
• .
• State whether you agree or disagree with these approaches.
• Provide examples to support your reasoning.
• Share what makes you feel empowered in the work that you do.

1. Please save your file in .doc or .docx format.
2. Be sure to cite your sources.

or this assignment, you will construct a short paper (2 to 4 pages) about leaders and followers. Please follow the instructions below, and be sure to adhere to APA formatting guidelines.

*Students are encouraged to review APA Resources before completing writing assignments. APA Resources can be found in the “Student Resources” button on our course home page, then click on Academic Support.

Instructions:

1. Complete the Module 4 Lesson.
2. Construct a two (2) to four (4) page paper through which you discuss leaders and followers.
3. Explain the following in your paper:

• The connection between leaders and followers
• The impact followers have on an organization
• One leadership lesson that has made an impact on you as either a leader or a follower.

1. In addition, answer this question:

• Can followers also be leaders? Use examples to support your position.

1. Please save your file in .doc or .docx format.
2. Be sure to cite your sources.