leadership experience

Write an eight- to ten-page paper (not including the title and reference pages) that addresses your personal best leadership experience. ;Personal best is a time when you believe you had performed at the peak as a leader. ;Be sure to incorporate elements from our reading in regards to your leadership approach, the type of leadership application; transactional, transformational, situational, etc. ;Some questions to address in the essay are:

• What characterized the situation? ; Who was involved? ; Where and when did it take place? ;Who initiated it?
• What approach did you apply to the situation?
• What type of leadership would you classify yourself as in this situation?
• What motivated you to engage in this project? ;How did you challenge yourself and others?
• What did you aspire to achieve? ;How did you build enthusiasm and excitement?
• How did you involve others? ;How did you foster collaboration? ;How did you build trust and respect? ;How did you build the capacity to excel?
• What values and principles guided you and others? ;How did you set the example? ;How did you progress from one milestone to another?
• How did you recognize individuals? ;How did you celebrate success?
• What lessons about leadership did you learn from the experience?

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

1. Must be eight to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
3. Title of paper

Student’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedMust begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford Online Library.Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.