Assignment Option #1: Leadership and Teams—Theoretical Leadership Models

Assignment Option #1: Leadership and Teams—Theoretical Leadership ModelsSynthesize the topics of leadership and teams by crafting an essay in which, using supporting materials, you assess the theory and practice of leadership as it relates to teams.In your critical essay, address both of the following items:Describe and explain how one leadership model (a model deemed valid by today’s research standards, as discussed in the module material) relates to the most important performance outcomes with regard to teams.Choose one or two contemporary leadership theories and describe how a leader who is following the tenets of the theory or theories would interact with the members of his or her team in order to maximize the strengths of work teams, in general, while minimizing the pitfalls of such teams. Support your thinking by describing and applying at least one example, which can be based on an actual or hypothetical case.Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:Be 3-4 pages in lengthBe formatted in APA style aCite a minimum of two scholarly sources, at least one of which is not provided in, or linked from, the course. The CSU-Global Library is a great place to find scholarly sources!Write clearly and logically, as you will be graded on content, analysis, and your adherence to the tenets of good academic writing. You should be succinct, where possible, while also exploring the topics appropriately. Remember that you can always improve your work by providing support from additional outside scholarly sources, which helps to bolster your own assertions and supplement your ideas