Steve Gleason

Summary:
you are to watch the documentary, Gleason and craft a reflection paper using the following guidelines.
Your paper should be written according to APA 6 guidelines and include an abstract and cover-page with the assignment title, your name, date, university name, school name, course number, and professor. See figure 1 below. Your paper should be no less than 5 pages in length, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman, 12-point font, and include a reference page. There is no penalty for writing more than 5 pages. Do not plagiarize as each submitted paper will be scanned through iThenticate plagiarism software. References from course textbook should be followed by an in-text citation. Each page should be numbered at the center and bottom of each page. Your cover page and reference pages do not count towards the total page count.
Steve Gleason, who was a defensive back for the New Orleans Saints, is best known for his 2006 block of the Atlanta Falcon’s punt during a September 25th Monday Night Football game which, according to Robert Mays writing for the Ringer, was “…the play that sparked a magical season, inspired a statue, and revived a franchise.
Steve was a former Tulane classmate of mine. In 2011, midway through our MBA program he revealed to our class that he had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. At the time, he was 34 years old. Weeks later Steve found out that his wife, Michel was expecting their first child.
Watch the film, Gleason.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Gleason+
Write a five-page paper and answer the following questions. Each section of your paper should be labeled with the corresponding question in bold.
Which of the six Leadership traits described in the text does Gleason and or Michel demonstrate?
Do Steve and Michel exhibit positive psychology? Yes, no, sometimes? Provide examples.
Do Gleason and or Michel exhibit any of the Leadership styles mentioned in the course textbook? If so, which ones? Provide examples.
Do Gleason and or Michel demonstrate a task oriented or relationship-oriented style of leadership? Does he demonstrate both? Provide examples.
Has your definition of leadership changed since the beginning of the semester? If so, how?
If life threw you this curve ball, how would you respond?

GRADING RUBRIC & PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MATERIALS
To work in the field of leadership and human resource development, individuals need to possess a diverse skillset which includes effective communication needed to create partnerships, convey messages, solve problems, and lead organizations. In today’s highly globalized world in which communication is a means of bridging distances, the emphasis on effective written communication is greater than ever. Thus, as future leaders, you will be required to develop and nurture your writing skills and demonstrate them through written assignments throughout this course.
It is expected that all written materials submitted in this course will be organized in a logical manner and be written in clear and understandable language. Submitted papers should be free of typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors, as these will influence your grade. Students should follow the Grading Rubrics and Written Assignment Preparation Guidelines provided by the instructor to ensure that they communicate their ideas effectively in writing.
Additionally, students should make sure their written responses are not based on personal opinions. It is expected that written assignments will include references which will support the students’ claims. When choosing references, students should make sure they cite reliable resources. Students are advised to use online resources available via LSU Libraries, but are not limited to materials available there. It is imperative that students cite the resources they used and include all works cited in the list of references.
Note: Students should follow APA guidelines for citations; however, it is also required to include page number for every reference to the textbook, regardless of whether a direct citation is used or not. This will help the instructor evaluate the understanding of key concepts from the textbook. You should include at least one reference to the textbook for each question.
All written assignments should follow APA guidelines, thus should:
Be double-spaced
Use 12-point Times New Roman font
Have 1-inch margins on all sides
Include page numbers
Weekly assignments should also include:
Student’s name, as listed in Moodle
Course code and title
Date of submission

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