Leadership (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) (3 Full Pages- Single Space)

Each student will select a biography of a contemporary or past leader (Dr. King) and report on the significant contribution the individual made. The leader can be from any field- political, business religion, science, public, or emergency administration, etc. – with the caveat that the student must be able to answer specific questions about leadership.

You need to pick a leader you admire or wish to investigate further. Find one that is relevant and useful to you and what you envision doing with your life or find one who ideas are very thought provoking and that you have a deep intellectual curiosity for. I am looking more for an analysis of a leadership philosophy than I am about a book report about the events in a leader’s life. Your paper should be at least 3 pages long, single space.

Below, questions are provided to help guide and organize your thoughts. You do not need to response to each question.

1. Where is the individual coming from- the world of politics, business, military, religion, etc.? Here is where you would include a book report type summary (no more than 1 page).

2. What is the particular philosophy of leadership?

3. What are the roots, assumptions, values and objectives?

4. How does the leader’s background shape the philosophy?

5. How do the times in which the leader libed or live influence it?

6. Is leadership about accumulating power and influence?

7. Does the leader believe that all people are inherently good?

8. Does the leader believe that strong individuals are needed because most people are weak and pathetic?

9. What ultimately should the reader be able to understand about the leader after having read the book?

10.Finally, please provide your own assessment of the value of the leader’s philosophy. Here you will combine what you learned with how it applies to you personally. How can this philosophy help you specifically?