Overview

Draft a 1,500–2,000-word response to a fictional supervisor that identifies a successful leader and describes what makes him or her successful. Next, compare his or her approaches, styles, values, and other important leadership attributes to your own and make recommendations on how to lead and foster teamwork.

The assessments in this course build upon one another and must be completed in the order presented.

One of the hallmarks of successful leaders is their ability to communicate and foster team cooperation. Mastering these skills is a career-long process, but one that is sure to pay dividends.

RESOURCES

Collaboration and Empowerment

• Leaders need to foster collaboration. This can be accomplished by building trust and facilitating relationships. The following resource explores this topic.

  • Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2017). The leadership challenge: How to make extraordinary things happen in organizations (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
    • Chapter 9, “Foster Collaboration.

Assessment Instructions

The assessments in this course build upon one another and must be completed in the order presented.

Preparation

Use the following documents to complete this assessment:

• Leadership and Group Collaboration Scenario [PDF].
• Leadership and Group Collaboration Response Template [DOCX].

Instructions

Draft a professional response to your supervisor in the Leadership and Group Collaboration Scenario [PDF] using the Leadership and Group Collaboration Response Template [DOCX].

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

• Format: Complete your assessment using the Leadership and Group Collaboration Response Template.
• APA format: Use current APA style and formatting.
• Length: 1,500–2,000-words.
• Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font and double-spaced lines.
• Written communication:
  • Express your main points, arguments, and conclusions coherently.
  • Use correct grammar and mechanics.
  • Proofread your writing.

  Leadership and Group Collaboration Scoring Guide

  CRITERIA				DISTINGUISHED
  Analyze why a chosen leader is well-suited for a specified project.				Analyzes why a chosen leader is well-suited for a specified project in detail that includes several specific supporting examples.
  Compare one’s own leadership traits against those of a successful leader.				Compares one’s own leadership traits against those of a successful leader in great detail that highlights similarities and contrast differences with specific supporting examples.
  Analyze one’s own strengths and weaknesses in the context of a project.				Analyzes one’s own strengths and weaknesses in the context of a project in detail that includes several specific supporting examples.
  Describe an approach that would likely be effective in facilitating collaboration among a professional team.				Describes an approach that would likely be effective in facilitating collaboration among a professional team that incorporates multiple techniques.
  Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.				Presents a focused purpose through strong organizational skills. Presents evidence through strong paraphrasing or summarizing and appropriate tone and sentence structure.