This week you will be submitting the second summative essay that counts for 20% of your overall grade. In order to complete this task, please read the recommended reading and this week’s topic overview carefully and critically assess how leadership style can affect the dynamics of a group. Learning Objective: Evaluate authentic and servant leadership among organizations, followed by your application to organizations. Assessment: Leaders respect not expect admiration Are you about other people not about you? Compare and contrast Authentic leadership and servant Leadership 20% of your overall grade The term “Buck stops with me” is a phrase that is heard from leaders, but effective leaders do not make decisions by themselves they focus on serving people, listening to people’s concerns and expert recommendations, and not exhibiting authoritarian leadership. During times of uncertainty leadership is in sharp focus. In the midst of a Global COVID-19 pandemic; EndSARS protests that have confronted Nigeria After 60 years of independence What leadership style would be suitable to address these challenges in a time when trust is vital more than ever to create a better nation and world for all. 1. How is leadership exhibited in Nigeria? 2. What is the long-term benefit – Is the movement to salvage the young people in Nigeria? 3. What leadership should Nigeria focus on going forward? 4. How can the leaders re-engineer the future of the country? 5. What leadership style would be ideal to genuinely care for the people? 6. Can authentic and servant leadership be taught? 7. Based on the Leadership Instrument Questionnaire (Discussion Forum): Where do you fit in these leadership styles? Conduct rigorous secondary research using credible scholarly resources (Peer Reviewed ONLY).
