Famous Leader

Directions: This project is designed to be the final paper you do for CLD/EDL 402. As we have been exploring and discussing leadership concepts all semester, we have also operationalized some of these concepts through major leaders. Now it is your turn to choose a popular/famous leader and do your own analysis and application. First, identify a leader you find intriguing; next, research this individual and do your own critical analysis of him/her as a leader. The final product of this activity is a term paper that meets the following specifications:

Content:

This paper should include specific content, including:

Leader history/background (i.e. where did they come from, how did they become a leader, etc.)
Leader personality/traits
Leadership style
Strengths
Weaknesses
How do they manage conflict?
How do they address diversity?
Their ethical perspective
Leadership effectiveness