The Leadership Interview Paper must be submitted in MLA format on Canvas no later than March 23rd, 2022. The paper will be a REFLECTIVE PAPER addressing the various aspects of leadership which were relevant to you and the course. It should capture the learning in a four to six page report. The reflective report provides interviewee background information, discusses the interviewee’s responses to the questions, highlights key lessons learned from this leader, shares what has been learned from being an interviewer, and concludes with insights drawn from the experience. Students consider how the leadership theories and models they are learning connect to the actual practice of leadership. Papers are evaluated utilizing the criteria outlined below:

1. What is the name of the person you interviewed, with what organization or entity is he or she associated, and what sort of leadership role does he or she have?

1. Why did you select the person you chose to interview?

1. Find out the following from the leader you interview and address some of these aspects in your paper:

• self-description of his or her leadership style
• how he or she obtained this position of leadership
• personal philosophy or view of leadership
• how the leader developed this philosophy (e.g. other people, situations, etc.)
• opinion as to whether or not the leader’s own gender, culture, and/or ethnicity impacted his or her development of this personal philosophy/view of leadership, or how he or she leads others
• how, as a leader, he or she interacts with and is impacted by followers
• what are the practical day-to-day issues of leadership with which he or she deals
• thoughts on leading through change
• ethical responsibilities of a leader
• anything else that might interest you or advice they might give you

Evaluation:

The evaluation of the assignment will be based upon content and mechanics. Students lose points for grammatical and mechanical errors as well as lacking depth and reflection in their responses.