This assignment requires you to develop a self-portrait, you may write this paper in first-person voice. Note: It is very important for your academic development that you recognize that writing in the first person is not usually acceptable in academic papers. However, given the nature of this assignment, it has been deemed appropriate to make an exception here. Please remember that the third-person voice is the universal norm in academic writing. You should always exercise careful consideration before departing from this norm.

Refer to the results of the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ).

For this assignment:

o Analyze one or more leadership styles and corresponding leadership theories based on the unit readings and your MLQ assessment results that you believe best align with personal leadership effectiveness.

o Analyze one or more communication styles based on the unit readings and the results of your communication style self-assessment that you believe best align with personal communication effectiveness.

o Analyze your leadership strengths and growth opportunities.

o Analyze your communication strengths as well as growth opportunities.

o Based on the personal leadership portrait you have presented in this paper, explain how you will achieve the following outcomes as a leader within your field or area of specialization. In other words, what strategies will you use to ensure you are optimally effective in each of these areas?

▪ Communication and interpersonal effectiveness.

▪ Ethical leadership.

▪ Effective diversity management.

▪ Effective change management.

Requirements.

o APA formatting

o Use a minimum of five scholarly sources outside of the course text. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.

o 4–6 pages, double spaced.