Discussion 1: Distinguish between transactional and transformational leadership by stating specific characteristics of each style. Do you think one style is more effective than the other or do you think leaders need to employ both forms of leadership to be most effective?
Guided Response: Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates posts.
Discussion 2: Give an example of ethical leadership. What are the characteristics of ethical leadership? And why do you think ethical leadership is important?
Guided Response: Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond substantively to at least two of your classmates posts.
Assignment: Use the Ashford Library to research a prominent leader, living or deceased, who you admire. Explain whether the leader’s style is transactional or transformational. What type of leadership characteristics does the leader demonstrate? What aspects of servant leadership does the leader exhibit?
The paper should be three to four pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), with at least two scholarly references, a minimum of one being from the Ashford Library. The paper should also reflect proper APA format and style and integrate resources with in-text citations to support the writing. Vocabulary learned thus far in the course should be integrated throughout the paper.