Critical Essay

Examine Barack Obama applying concepts and theories explored in this course. Follow outline:

1.

Open with section with an opening paragraph describing the leader and summarizing the

leadership theory that you will be addressing. (Keep the background information very

brief. This is not a biographical sketch.)

2.

Name three specific leadership skills, three specific leadership behaviors, and three

specific leadership traits of this leader.

3.

Name the leadership skill, leadership behavior, and leadership trait that you think best

explains the success of this leader and explain why.

4.

Apply this leader’s approach or style to one of the leadership theories discussed in this

course.

5.

Explain why this leadership style or approach has been successful for this leader and

make logical arguments supporting your case.

6.

Write a summarizing paragraph.

Cite at least four passages from Northouse (2010). At least two of these must be direct quotations

(citation must be in APA format). Direct quotes should be short (no more than three sentences)

and should be noted with quotation marks.

Outline for Paper

1.

Title Page

2.

Table of Contents with page numbers

3.

Introductory Paragraph

a.

Tell the reader what will be included in the paper

b.

Describe the leader and summarize the leadership theory that you will be

addressing.

c.

Keep the background information very brief. This is not a biographical sketch.

4.

Skills, behaviors, and Traits

a.

Name three specific leadership skills, three specific leadership behaviors, and

three specific leadership traits of this leader.

b.

Name the leadership skill, leadership behavior, and leadership trait that you think

best explains the success of this leader and explain why.

5.

Leadership Theory

a.

Apply this leader’s approach or style to one of the leadership theories discussed in

this course.

b.

Explain why this leadership style or approach has been successful for this leader

and make logical arguments supporting your case.

6.

Closing paragraph

a.

Closing paragraph to wrap up the paper

i.

What were the key findings throughout the entire paper?

7.

Reference page

** The paper in total needs to be 4 to 5 pages (not including the title page, table of contents,

and reference page), double-spaced, 1” margins, 12-pt font, Times New Roma