For this assignment, you will examine a famous leader. In 1,250-1,500 words, apply the concepts and theories explored in this course by doing the following:

1. Describe a famous leader of your choosing. Summarize the leadership theory you think best describes the leader.
2. Summarize the leadership theory most aligned with this leader. Describe two specific leadership skills, two specific leadership behaviors, and two specific leadership traits of this leader.
3. Compare this leader's approach or style to one of the leadership theories discussed in this course.
4. Explain why this leadership style or approach has been successful for this leader and make logical arguments supporting your case. Support your analysis with direct quotes from class texts.
5. Identify this leader's view on and contribution toward innovation. Analyze whether those views and contributions added to their success or failure.

Use four to six scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Description of a famous leader of student choosing. The summary of the leadership theory that best describes the leader is clear, concise, and makes connections to current research.

Summary of the leadership theory most aligned with the leader is clear, concise, and makes connections to current research.

Description of two specific leadership skills, two specific leadership behaviors, and two specific leadership traits of the leader is clear, concise, and makes connections to current research.

Comparison of the leader's approach or style to one of the leadership theories discussed in the course is clear, concise, and makes connections to current research.

Explanation of why the leadership style or approach has been successful for the leader, including logical arguments to support are clear, concise, and makes connections to current research.

identification of the leader's view on and contribution toward innovation, including analysis of whether those views and contributions added to the leader's success or failure is clear, concise, and makes connections to current research.

The thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. The thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

A clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.