Purpose
This assignment explores how leadership styles and models relate to ethics and align with Covey’s Principle-Centered Leadership (PCL) framework.
You will also reflect on how these ideas shape your own leadership approach.
Step 1: Access the NSU Library
To complete this assignment, you must use scholarly sources from the NSU Online Library.
🔍 How to Access:
- Go to: https://www.nova.edu/libraryLinks to an external site.
- Click on “Databases” or “Search the Library.”
- Log in using your NSU SharkLink credentials
- Choose a database such as:
- ProQuest
- EBSCOhost
- Google Scholar (via NSU)
Step 2: Search for Leadership Sources
Use search terms such as:
- “leadership styles in organizations.”
- “transformational leadership theory.”
- “servant leadership model.”
- “ethical leadership framework.”
👉 Tip: Select “peer-reviewed” to find scholarly journal articles.
Step 3: Select Your Focus
From your research, select:
- One leadership style (e.g., transformational, servant, authentic)
- One leadership model or framework
Assignment Requirements
Write a 5-page paper (including cover page and references) that addresses the following:
1. Leadership Style & Model
- Describe your selected leadership style
- Describe your selected leadership model
- Use scholarly sources to support your explanation
2. Connection to Covey
- How do your selected style and model align with Covey’s Principle-Centered Leadership characteristics?
- Identify and explain key similarities
3. Ethics in Leadership
- What role does ethics play in leadership?
- How does ethics influence leadership effectiveness?
- How is ethics reflected in your selected style/model?
4. Your Leadership Perspective
- How do you view the importance of ethics in leadership?
- How do you envision your own leadership style?
- Which elements of your selected style/model do you connect with most?
Organization
Your paper should include:
- Introduction
- Leadership Style & Model
- Connection to Covey
- Ethics in Leadership
- Personal Leadership Perspective
- Conclusion
- References
Writing Expectations
- Use APA format (7th edition)
- Include at least 3 scholarly sources from the NSU Library
- Write clearly and professionally
- Proofread carefully before submitting