Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 3 of the Northouse text, which addresses skills approach and Chapters1 and 12 of the Oedekoven et al. text, which focuses on the understanding and art of leadership.
In addition, watchThe Last Lecture by Randy PauschLinks to an external site. video, which concerns a Carnegie Mellon Professor and Alumnus, Randy Pausch delivered a one of a kind last lecture that made the world stop and pay attention (Carnegie Mellon University, n.d., para. 1).
Reference: Carnegie Mellon University. (n.d.). Randy Pauschs last lectureLinks to an external site.. https://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture/
In the Last Lecture video, Randy Pausch informs his audience about his health situation and then goes into sharing his childhood dreams that he was able to achieve. Through his lecture, he demonstrates the leadership competencies commonly identified among leaders from around the world.
In a PowerPoint presentation,
Analyze seven key leadership competencies observed in the Last Lecture.
Identify how these competencies relate to various leadership styles.
Determine how these leadership competencies apply to organizational success.
For this class, The Last Lecture assignment will be one of two assignments that are recommended to apply towards Folio. Note that Folio is an optional tool for you to keep all your assignments organized that were completed in the MBA program. Your assignment needs to be uploaded to Waypoint to be graded.
The Last Lecture PowerPoint presentation
Must be six to eight slides in length (not including title and references slides) with audio and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Centers How to Make a PowerPoint PresentationLinks to an external site. resource.
Must include a separate title slide with the following:
Title of presentation in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title slide.
Students name
Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
Course name and number
Instructors name
Due date
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Centers APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site.. Must include a separate references slide that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
answered: Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 3 o
Academic integrity note
Use this educational resource to build your understanding. Follow your institution’s rules and cite sources appropriately.

