Description
Select and research a contemporary political, social, religious, or business, leader to learn about how the leader employs Greenleaf’s principles of servant leadership to motivate, influence, and lead others. You may use the “Individual and Corporate Servant Leaders” handout in the Topic Materials if you need assistance locating potential leaders. Write a 500-750 word paper that addresses the following.
- Summary of the principles of servant leadership employed by the leader.
- Specific examples to illustrate the leader’s application of servant leadership principles.
- Information about the unique way the leader inspires followership.
- Discussion of what would you seek to emulate or see more of in your own organization from both the people who lead you and the leadership you provide to others?
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion
Course Code
LDR-630
Class Code
LDR-630-O500
Criteria
Content
Percentage
70.0%
Principles of Servant Leadership
25.0%
Examples Illustrating Application of Servant
Leadership Principles
25.0%
Inspiring Followership
10.0%
Qualities to Emulate
10.0%
Organization and Effectiveness
20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose
7.0%
Argument Logic and Construction
8.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0%
Format
10.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
5.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Applying Servant Leadership
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
Principles of servant leadership employed by the leader are
not included.
Examples illustrating the application of servant leadership
principles are not included.
Discussion of the unique way the leader inspires followership
is not included.
Discussion of leadership qualities you would seek to emulate
is not included.
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing
claim.
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The
conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is used.
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format
is rarely followed correctly.
Sources are not documented.
125.0
Less than Satisfactory (74.00%)
Principles of servant leadership employed by the leader are
incomplete or incorrect.
Examples illustrating the application of servant leadership
principles are incomplete or incorrect.
Discussion of the unique way the leader inspires followership
is incomplete or incorrect.
Discussion of leadership qualities you would seek to emulate
is incomplete.
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not
clear.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks
consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some
sources have questionable credibility.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word
choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not
varied.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing
or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
Satisfactory (79.00%)
Principles of servant leadership employed by the leader are
included but lack explanation.
Examples illustrating the application of servant leadership
principles are included but lack relevant details.
Discussion of the unique way the leader inspires followership
is included but lacks supporting details.
Discussion of leadership qualities you would seek to emulate
is included but lacks supporting detail and explanation.
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument
logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are
employed.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although
some minor errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Good (87.00%)
Principles of servant leadership employed by the leader are
complete and include clear explanation.
Examples illustrating the application of servant leadership
principles are complete and include relevant details.
Discussion of the unique way the leader inspires followership
is complete and includes relevant supporting details.
Discussion of leadership qualities you would seek to emulate
is complete and includes supporting details and full
explanation.
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper.
Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and
appropriate to the purpose.
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence
structures and figures of speech.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no
errors in formatting style.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
Excellent (100.00%)
Principles of servant leadership employed by the leader are
extremely through with precise explanation.
Examples illustrating the application of servant leadership
principles are thoroughly explained and extremely detailed.
Discussion of the unique way the leader inspires followership
is extremely well articulated and supported with extensive
details.
Discussion of leadership qualities you would seek to emulate
is thorough and includes precise explanation and details for
personal application.
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the
paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear.
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive
claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Comments
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
All format elements are correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned
Individual and Corporate Servant Leaders
Individual Servant Leaders
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Joe V. Tortorice
James Hacket
Al Walker
Tim Hohmann
William Pollard
Cheryl Bachelder
Eric Stenman
Kip Tindell
Bill Marriott
Howard Schultz
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Albert Schweitzer
Mother Teresa
Mahatma Gandhi
Eleanor Roosevelt
Truvett Cathy
Herb Kelleher
Tony Hsieh
Richard Murphy
Warrick Dunn
DeAngelo Williams
Henry Ford
Bill Gates
Major Dan Rooney
Harriet Tubman
Corporate Servant Leaders
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Jason’s Deli
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen
AutomationDirect.com
SAS
Wegmans Food Market
Zappos.com
Nugget Market
Recreational Equipment (REI)
Container Store
Whole Foods Market
QuikTrip
Balfour Beatty Construction
TD Industries
Aflac
Marriott International
Nordstrom
Men’s Wearhouse
CH2M Hill
Darden Restaurants
Starbucks
Chick-Fil-A
Southwest Airlines
Hobby Lobby
The Toro Company
Medtronic
Landry’s Bicycles
Synovus Financial
Folds for honor
7- Eleven
Banner Health System
Food for the Hungry
Trilogy Health Services
US Cellular
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LDR-630
Class Code
LDR-630-O500
Criteria
Content
Percentage
70.0%
Principles of Servant Leadership
25.0%
Examples Illustrating Application of Servant
Leadership Principles
25.0%
Inspiring Followership
10.0%
Qualities to Emulate
10.0%
Organization and Effectiveness
20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose
7.0%
Argument Logic and Construction
8.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0%
Format
10.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
5.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Applying Servant Leadership
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
Principles of servant leadership employed by the leader are
not included.
Examples illustrating the application of servant leadership
principles are not included.
Discussion of the unique way the leader inspires followership
is not included.
Discussion of leadership qualities you would seek to emulate
is not included.
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing
claim.
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The
conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is used.
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format
is rarely followed correctly.
Sources are not documented.
125.0
Less than Satisfactory (74.00%)
Principles of servant leadership employed by the leader are
incomplete or incorrect.
Examples illustrating the application of servant leadership
principles are incomplete or incorrect.
Discussion of the unique way the leader inspires followership
is incomplete or incorrect.
Discussion of leadership qualities you would seek to emulate
is incomplete.
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not
clear.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks
consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some
sources have questionable credibility.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word
choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not
varied.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing
or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
Satisfactory (79.00%)
Principles of servant leadership employed by the leader are
included but lack explanation.
Examples illustrating the application of servant leadership
principles are included but lack relevant details.
Discussion of the unique way the leader inspires followership
is included but lacks supporting details.
Discussion of leadership qualities you would seek to emulate
is included but lacks supporting detail and explanation.
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument
logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are
employed.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although
some minor errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Good (87.00%)
Principles of servant leadership employed by the leader are
complete and include clear explanation.
Examples illustrating the application of servant leadership
principles are complete and include relevant details.
Discussion of the unique way the leader inspires followership
is complete and includes relevant supporting details.
Discussion of leadership qualities you would seek to emulate
is complete and includes supporting details and full
explanation.
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper.
Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and
appropriate to the purpose.
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence
structures and figures of speech.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no
errors in formatting style.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
Excellent (100.00%)
Principles of servant leadership employed by the leader are
extremely through with precise explanation.
Examples illustrating the application of servant leadership
principles are thoroughly explained and extremely detailed.
Discussion of the unique way the leader inspires followership
is extremely well articulated and supported with extensive
details.
Discussion of leadership qualities you would seek to emulate
is thorough and includes precise explanation and details for
personal application.
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the
paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear.
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive
claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Comments
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
All format elements are correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned
Individual and Corporate Servant Leaders
Individual Servant Leaders
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•
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•
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•
•
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•
•
•
•
Joe V. Tortorice
James Hacket
Al Walker
Tim Hohmann
William Pollard
Cheryl Bachelder
Eric Stenman
Kip Tindell
Bill Marriott
Howard Schultz
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Albert Schweitzer
Mother Teresa
Mahatma Gandhi
Eleanor Roosevelt
Truvett Cathy
Herb Kelleher
Tony Hsieh
Richard Murphy
Warrick Dunn
DeAngelo Williams
Henry Ford
Bill Gates
Major Dan Rooney
Harriet Tubman
Corporate Servant Leaders
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Jason’s Deli
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen
AutomationDirect.com
SAS
Wegmans Food Market
Zappos.com
Nugget Market
Recreational Equipment (REI)
Container Store
Whole Foods Market
QuikTrip
Balfour Beatty Construction
TD Industries
Aflac
Marriott International
Nordstrom
Men’s Wearhouse
CH2M Hill
Darden Restaurants
Starbucks
Chick-Fil-A
Southwest Airlines
Hobby Lobby
The Toro Company
Medtronic
Landry’s Bicycles
Synovus Financial
Folds for honor
7- Eleven
Banner Health System
Food for the Hungry
Trilogy Health Services
US Cellular
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