Homework: Power and Leadership
Overview:
We learned about the differences in leadership, emotional intelligence, and power in each individual. For this homework, you will use information from research about David McClelland's Need for Power to write a paper about different types of power and how power can be used.
Instructions:
a. Research David McClelland's Need for Power, socialized power and personalized power.
b. In your own words, explain the two types of power.
c. Include examples of how each type of power was used by a leader.
d. You can use examples you personally witnessed, or examples from a current or historical business and/or a social or political figure.
e. Also discuss how you have used both types of power in your career or life experiences.
Requirements:
a. Develop a clear introduction with a thesis, a body, and a conclusion. Focus on quality of writing, as opposed to length.
b. Research and include at least one additional, credible reference from an outside source pertaining to the leader you chose.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.