Leadership and organizational develpment

Assignment 2: Leadership and Communication Skills Defined

Due Date: Monday, September 8, 2014

This week you have learned what makes an effective leader. Take a look around your work and be prepared to select someone that you think fits the models of an effective leader who you are

going to interview in Week 4.

Throughout your program of study, you have been working on a conceptual idea for your final project and future career. This is the project that you started working on in CUL136 and CUL222

and other earlier courses. For this assignment, you need to create the communication channels that fit your concept establishment. Use the tools this week’s lecture has given you to create the

design of this assignment. In a minimum 500 word essay in a Word document attachment following MLA requirements this assignment wants you to:

First:
•Provide an overview of what you feel constitutes effective communication. Include in your summary your definition of communication and examples of how to communicate effectively. You

should include such terms as active, informational and empathetic listening, feedback, and any qualities or behaviors you feel constitutes effective communication.

Second:
•Outline a detailed list of leadership qualities you must exhibit to meet or exceed your definition of effective communication. Explain why you chose those qualities and why each quality is

important to you and will benefit you both personally and professionally.

Post your information piece to the Discussion Area by the due date. Review and respond to the papers of at least one other peer by the end of the week.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points

By the due date, the student should have:

Provided an overview and defined effective communication in a minimum 500 word document.
5

Outlined in detail examples of communication qualities and behaviors.
5

Listed the leadership qualities you must exhibit to promote effective communication and help the business continue to exist.
5

Explained why the chosen leadership qualities are important both personally and professionally and will benefit them.
5

Responded to a minimum of two student’s posts.
4

Responded using correct grammar, spelling, MLA format and cited sources.
6

Total:
30