Leadership and Management (Coursework Sample)

SWOT Analysis of Leadership Skills and Abilities Name of Potential CEO Student Name Submission Date Course Name Introduction [Once you’ve selected a leader, consider that you need to be able to provide quality information on the person’s leadership style and behaviors, preferably with citations to sources supporting your writing. Provide an introduction paragraph to the person including: • Name of the leader • Title of the leader • Name of company and industry where leader works • Quick biography (who is this person) • Rational for your selection of the leader • Explanation of an issue you think this analysis report will help resolve. You must include an APA-formatted citation to your source.] SWOT Quadrants Table [In the first blank cell for each quadrant, create at least two of your own questions to demonstrate your understanding of strengths, external opportunities, weaknesses, and threats. In the second blank cell for each quadrant, identify four items that demonstrate his or her strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Examples of the questions you should consider are included below. These should be an observation of the leaders’ actions or behaviors and start with an action verb. Prioritize the order by numbering each point. You MUST use this matrix/chart format.] Internal External Strengths Opportunities Examples of questions to consider: • What compliments or praise have you heard about them? • What does the organization or employees depend on? • What skills are brought to the role that are unique to the person? • Does this person seek out collaborators? • Do employees approach this person with positive ideas for change? • Do people believe that this person will act on feedback? • Do you see them mentoring others? • Do you see them show any signs of instructing others to develop them? Example of questions to consider: • What qualities do others admire? • Do they show passion about a specific topic or project? • Do you see them networking outside of their organization? • Do you see a potential position for which they might be a better fit? • Do you see other organizations that might want to recruit them? • Do you see them working to demonstrate their skills as a candidate for another role? [Insert two additional questions to consider for strengths. Consider at least one question presented from a different demographic. Perhaps frame your question from a different demographic such as instead of you, a person of the opposite gender, age, cultural background, or geographical location.] [Insert two additional questions to consider for opportunities. Consider at least one question presented from a different demographic. Perhaps frame your question from a different demographic such as instead of you, a person of the opposite gender, age, cultural background, or geographical location.] 1. 2. 1. 2. [Identify at least three items that demonstrate his or her strengths.] [Identify at least three items that demonstrate his or her weaknesses.] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Internal External Weaknesses Threats • Are there tasks that the person tends to avoid? • Do they pass on opportunities to challenge themselves because of the fallout in the public if they fail? • Is there a high turnover of direct reports? • Are there indications of issues delegating tasks to others? • Could they be better at delegating tasks? • Do they demonstrate public frustration with events occurring around them? • Do they demonstrate good organizational skills – think of a calendar or a desk. • Do others have to gain clarity on an email or communication that was sent? • Do they ask follow-up questions to expand on ideas provided? • Is there anyone undermining their role? • Do they use a skill that is obsolete due to a change in customer needs or a change in technology? • Do they demonstrate insecurity? • Do they demonstrate characteristics of getting burned out in their current role as seen in public? • Are there any organizational restructuring plans on the horizon? • Are there personal life changes distracting them? • Do they demonstrate distraction in activities? • Do they look to be bored in their current role? • Do they demonstrate symptoms of a mid-life crisis? • Do they have a high workload to meet customer needs? [Insert two additional questions to consider for weaknesses. Consider at least one question presented from a different demographic. Perhaps frame your question from a different demographic such as instead of you, a person of the opposite gender, age, cultural background, or geographical location.] [Insert two additional questions to consider for threats. Consider at least one question presented from a different demographic. Perhaps frame your question from a different demographic such as instead of you, a person of the opposite gender, age, cultural background, or geographical location.] 1. 2. 1. 2. [Identify at least three items that demonstrate his or her opportunities.] [Identify at least three items that demonstrate his or her threats.] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. SWOT Analysis and Explanation [From your matrix you identified your SWOT points and now need to explain what you mean. Explain why you characterized them as such. Within your Analysis and Explanation Critically evaluate the individual and assess the leadership competencies, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. If you list four points in your quadrants table, you should have four points explained. Write 1 paragraph (3-4 sentences) in each numbered cell below for each of the strengths listed in the SWOT matrix quadrants. Identify what your item or perspective means. Provide an example of the action or behavior seen that supports the item identified in the SWOT quadrants table and explain how data supports your statements including APA inline citations. Your citations should be referencing sources that may be course materials or other materials that focus on organizational behavior and organizational leadership. Using APA inline citations to the sources you use provides support for data-driven information. Sources must have a publisher, date of publication, and author’s name, company, or person from a reputable source such as a journal periodical, news publications, trade publication, and research paper (not random web pages or a marketing web sites). Provide examples of the actions or behaviors seen.] Strengths 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. [Continue to the next area – weaknesses. Remember you need 1 paragraph (3-4 sentences) in each numbered cell below for each of the weakness listed in the SWOT matrix. You must provide enough content/context for an unfamiliar person to understand your rationale. You must use include data-driven references indicated by an APA inline citation to support your ideas.] Weaknesses 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. [Continue to the next area – opportunities. Remember you need 1 paragraph (3-4 sentences) in each numbered cell below for each of the weakness listed in the SWOT matrix. You must provide enough content/context for an unfamiliar person to understand your rationale. You must use include data-driven references indicated by an APA inline citation to support your ideas.] Opportunities 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. [Continue to the next area – threats. Remember you need 1 paragraph (3-4 sentences) in each numbered cell below for each of the weakness listed in the SWOT matrix. You must provide enough content/context for an unfamiliar person to understand your rationale. You must use include data-driven references indicated by an APA inline citation to support your ideas.] Threats 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Application of Leadership Theories [Retain the question and below each question provide a paragraph (3-5 sentences) response. Integrate your learning of the reading materials and research on the person you selected. Provide an example of the action or behavior seen that supports your ideas. Provide APA inline citations to the course reading materials to explain how data supports your statements. You must use the question-and-answer format.] 1. Which of the leadership functions covered in module one does this leader demonstrate as a focus? Provide an example of an action or behavior that tells you this. 2. Which of the leadership styles covered in module one does this person exhibit? Provide an example of an action or behavior that tells you this. If you see more than one style, describe each of them. 3. Which leadership theory applies to the person you have selected? Provide an example of an action or behavior that tells you this. 4. From where does the leader get his or her power? Provide an example of an action or behavior that tells you this. 5. When looking at the leadership characteristics of your leader, does your leader demonstrate transactional, transformational, or charismatic leadership? Provide an example of an action or behavior that tells you this. 6. Does your leader demonstrate a Theory X or Theory Y attitude? Provide an example of an action or behavior that tells you this. 7. When looking at the organization your person leads, does the organization practice corporate social responsibility? Provide an example of an action or behavior that tells you this. Recommendation to the Board [Think of your recommendation area as your conclusion. You’re the consultant – based on your research, make a recommendation to the board whether to hire the person. From which quadrant does your recommendation come – strength, opportunity, weakness, threat? Use 3-4 sentences for your recommendation as you explain your rationale for the recommendation. Describe how your recommendation can help solve the problem explained in the introduction.] What is your recommendation to the board? What is your rationale for the recommendation? [Include your summary of your analysis.] From what quadrant is your recommendation based? How does the recommendation solve the problem or challenge from the Leader & Problem Profile? Be specific. References [List your references using APA formatting.] source..