Assignment: Leadership Skills- Charismatic Leadership
Part I
Describe charismatic leadership in your own words.
Part II
Explain what is meant by the statement that charismatic leaders use active impression management with their followers to support their image. Provide and elaborate on one original example.
Part III
Access the following article attached
Elrod, D.J. (Aug 2012). The Importance of Being Authentic. Strategic Finance, (94. 2), pp. 14-16.
Respond to the following:
i. In your own words, describe what it means to be an authentic leader.
ii. Why is authenticity important for leaders? Provide two reasons.
Part IV
Why is charismatic leadership considered a double-edged sword that requires careful monitoring to avert abuse? Provide two reasons and one original example illustrating this phenomenon.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.