Effective Leadership

Three of the leaders profiled in Chapter 2 (Mother Teresa, Bill Gates, and Oprah Winfrey) have started foundations, schools, or other projects to support causes they believe in. Conduct online research of a favorite celebrity or professional athlete who has also set up a foundation or project for social good.

In your paper:

· Describe the foundation or project for social good.

· Discuss how the foundation reflects the personal values of the celebrity or athlete.

· Explain how the foundation or project is an example of leadership integrity.

· Describe how the foundation or project enhances the celebrity’s image.

· Describe whether integrity and image management are compatible.

The paper:

· Must be three to four 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.

· Must include a title page with the following:

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted

· Must 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 three scholarly sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text. Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable source.

· Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

· Must include a separate reference page, f

Total Possible Score: 19.00

Describes the Foundation or Project for Social Good

Total: 2.00

Distinguished – Thoroughly describes the foundation or project for social good.

Proficient – Describes the foundation or project for social good. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Partially describes the foundation or project for social good. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to describe the foundation or project for social good; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The description of the foundation or project for social good is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses How the Foundation Reflects the Personal Values of the Celebrity or Athlete

Total: 2.00

Distinguished – Thoroughly discusses how the foundation reflects the personal values of the celebrity or athlete.

Proficient – Discusses how the foundation reflects the personal values of the celebrity or athlete. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Partially discusses how the foundation reflects the personal values of the celebrity or athlete. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to discuss how the foundation reflects the personal values of the celebrity or athlete; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The discussion of how the foundation reflects the personal values of the celebrity or athlete is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Explains How the Foundation or Project is an Example of Leadership Integrity

Total: 2.00

Distinguished – Thoroughly explains how the foundation or project is an example of leadership integrity.

Proficient – Explains how the foundation or project is an example of leadership integrity. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Partially explains how the foundation or project is an example of leadership integrity. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain how the foundation or project is an example of leadership integrity; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The explanation of how the foundation or project is an example of leadership integrity is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Describes How the Foundation or Project Enhances the Celebrity’s Image

Total: 2.00

Distinguished – Thoroughly describes how the foundation or project enhances the celebrity’s image.

Proficient – Describes how the foundation or project enhances the celebrity’s image. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Partially describes how the foundation or project enhances the celebrity’s image. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to describe how the foundation or project enhances the celebrity’s image; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The description of how the foundation or project enhances the celebrity’s image is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Describes If Integrity and Image Management are Compatible

Total: 3.00

Distinguished – Thoroughly describes if integrity and image management are compatible.

Proficient – Describes if integrity and image management are compatible. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Partially describes if integrity and image management are compatible. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to describe if integrity and image management are compatible; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The description of the integrity and image management are compatible is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient – Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Content Development

Total: 2.00

Distinguished – Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient – Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic – Uses appropriate and pertinent content but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations – Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work and may distract the reader from its purpose.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 2.00

Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient – Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations – Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.