For this task, you will conduct an evaluation of your personal leadership style. You will write a 6-10 page paper evaluating your own leadership practices using a scholarly leadership theory that is different from the one you used in task 1. To help you refine your own leadership skills, you will develop at least two SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely) goals as part of your evaluation.

Requirements:

A.  Conduct a leadership evaluation of your own leadership by doing the following:

1.  Provide a completed copy of the attached “Seven Habits Profile.”

Note: You will be required to scan a completed copy of the “Seven Habits Profile” in order to include it as an attachment with your task submission.

a.  Reflect on the results of your Seven Habits Profile, including what those results might indicate about your leadership style.

2.  Evaluate your leadership practice by doing the following:

Note: As part of your evaluation, you will need to use one scholarly leadership theory and three scholarly sources.

a.  Evaluate three strengths of your leadership practice using a scholarly leadership theory.

Note: You should use a leadership theory that is different from the leadership theory you used in task 1.

b.  Evaluate three weaknesses of your leadership practice using the same scholarly leadership theory you used in part A2a.

c.  Recommend three theory-based changes that you could make to maximize your success in managing organizations and leading people in the future.

d.  Discuss two short-term SMART goals that will help improve your leadership practice.

i.  Discuss specific actions you will take to reach each of the SMART goals discussed in part A2d.

e.  Include three scholarly sources that support your evaluation of your own leadership practice.

B.  When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the Rubric Terms web link included in the Evaluation Procedures section.

Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in an assessment, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the assessment.

Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from outside sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style, please refer to the APA Handout web link included in the APA Guidelines section.

Details:
Synthesis is the process of creating a new idea by analyzing multiple disparate concepts or notions to discern the common thematic or connecting principles among them. Synthesis of research is a process learned through time and practice. In this assignment, you will engage in the first parts of the synthesis process: annotating and outlining.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

Locate the journal articles assigned. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Directions:

Provide an annotated bibliography (750-1,000 words total) of three of the assigned journal articles from the first two modules of this course. Include the following for each article:

The article citation and persistent link. These are provided for you in the topic materials to paste into the assignment and are not included in the total word count. Be sure to verify the accuracy of the reference formatting as these can change during the insertion process.
A written summary of the key concept(s) of the article. Why was the study done? What was the population studied? What did the researcher(s) conclude? What other information about this study do you believe is unique or important to recall? Are there specific statements made by the author that you wish to retain?
Construct an outline for a paper that will explain and synthesize the articles you read for this assignment with at least two additional, topically-related, empirical articles that you will select. The paper will require identification of themes common to all of the articles as well as a statement of the conclusions that can be drawn when the articles are taken together as a single entity. You will be writing the paper in the next assignment