Executive Solution Overview
This week’s assignment is separate from the major project. For this weeks’ assignment, consider the following leaders: – Abraham Lincoln – Socrates – Mahatma Gandhi – Mother Teresa – Barack Obama – Muhtar Kent – Herb Kelleher – Howard Schultz Research **any two** of these leaders and assess what mak…
Assignment Prompt & Instructions
This week’s assignment is separate from the major project. For this weeks’ assignment, consider the following leaders:
– Abraham Lincoln
– Socrates
– Mahatma Gandhi
– Mother Teresa
– Barack Obama
– Muhtar Kent
– Herb Kelleher
– Howard Schultz
Research **any two** of these leaders and assess what makes or made these leaders strategic.In your comparison also consider:
– What commonalities can you identify in terms of these leaders’ personalities, communication styles, ego, personal will, and other leadership qualities?
– What evidence exists to suggest the leaders were (or weren’t) committed to greatness? z
– How did they build extraordinary organizations (or movements)?
– What lessons can you synthesize from your study of the leaders and apply to enhance your own leadership practice?
**Submission Details**
– Submit your paper as **a 3- to 4-page** Microsoft Word document, using APA style.
– Each Covered Heading **must contain 3+ credible cited sources and a conclusion summarizing talking points.**
– **Due by 5/5/25 at 11:30pm CST**
**Requirements:**1. **Make certain to include in text citations from your course text in addition to your outside leadership resources within your main post. This adds credibility to your argument.**
**[Textbooks]:**
Hughes, R. L., Beatty, K. C., & Dinwoodie, D. L. (2014). [_Becoming a Strategic Leader: Your Role in Your Organization's Enduring Success_](https://myclasses.southuniversity.edu/d2l/common/dialogs/quickLink/quickLink.d2l?ou=126239&type=lti&rcode=southu-50879&srcou=9764) _(2nd ed.)._ San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 978-1-118-56723-4
**and**
Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2017). [_The Leadership Challenge_](https://myclasses.southuniversity.edu/d2l/common/dialogs/quickLink/quickLink.d2l?ou=126239&type=lti&rcode=southu-51928&srcou=9764) _, (6th ed.)_. San Francisco, CA: Wiley. 9781119278962
2. _No plagiarism will be tolerated. Must be in 7th Edition APA format with cited sources within the last 5 years._
**3.** **No AI support, score must be 0% and less than < 10% score on Turnitin**
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