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Critical Analysis of Leadership Length: 3000-3500 words Task You will need to complete the following project on leadership that assesses leaders in a work-related environment. This project focuses on critical analysis of leaders' approaches to their leadership in a work-related environment and provides recommendations on how to sustain or improve leadership effectiveness. Identify three 'interviews' or biographical accounts of Australian CEOs, business or third sector leaders from the Australian news media, a professional management journal or management-related magazine. Justify your selection. Analyse these cases, and from a critical perspective, compare and contrast: a) the ways in which each leader is constructed as a leader by the accounts; b) how the leaders describe their conceptualisation of leadership; c) how each leader conceptualises success through their leadership. Critically evaluate how each leader's practice of leadership impacts the success of their organisation, using relevant theoretical perspectives you have covered during your study of MGT536. Identify organisational issues one of these three leaders is facing. Drawing on current leadership research (from the last five years) what advice would you offer this leader to assist them in addressing these issues? Finally, draw conclusions from your entire critical analysis, and make recommendations about how relevant theories and research can assist leaders to fulfil their role. Rationale This task has been designed to allow students to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed to undertake an analysis of leadership in order to determine the effectiveness of leadership in a specific context. Students are also expected to provide specific recommendations and strategies to improve leadership effectiveness. Please use Only three Australian CEO's or LEADERS ONLY .USE THEIR INTERVIEWS OR BIOGRAPHY OR ANY RELEVANT DOCUMENTS,MAGAZINES.THE REFERENCES MUST BE GENUINE AND ACCESIBLE. MARKING CRITERIA IS BELOW PLEASE FOLLOW IT STRICTLY OTHERWISE I WILL NOT GET ANY MARKS. Criterion Three 'interviews' / biographical accounts of Australian CEOs, business or third sector leaders from recommended sources identified. Selection justified --Three interviews/biographical accounts well identified using recommended sources. Selection well justified(10 marks) Criterion Compare and contrast leadership style and leaders' conceptualization of their leadership and success. --Superior skills demonstrated. A thorough comparative study that includes leadership style, leader's conceptualization of leadership and success.(20 marks) Criterion Application and critical evaluation of relevant concepts to the impact of leadership practice on organizational success --Clearly demonstrates a high level ability to synthesise theory and practice using readings and/or alternative perspectives(20 marks) Criterion Identification of an organizational issue facing ONE of the leaders and application of leadership research to suggestions made to resolve the issue. --Well-identified issue.Very sound recommendationsupported by current research on leadership.(20 marks) Criterion Draw conclusions from the research and make suitable recommendations --Very good ability to draw conclusions based on the entire critical analysis. Sound recommendations made(20 marks) Criterion Academic and professional communication skills: Follows a report structure. Writing style must follow professional literacy: Citations and a final reference list that follows the APA6 guidelines accurately; the quality of writing and presentation: accurate mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation etc.); (Minimum of 10 citations/references used). --Structure uses clear and concise sentences and paragraphs. Sophisticated level of professional language achieved. Paragraphs succinct with excellent ability with grammar, vocabulary and spelling. Impeccable referencing in APA6. Outstanding presentation.(10 marks) YOU CAN CHOOSE ANY THREE LEADERS FOR EXAMPLE : TONY ABBOT ,JULIA GILLARD,KEVIN RUDD ,MALCOLM TURNBULL OR ANY AUSTRALIAN CEO. THANKS.