Assessment of Strategic Leaders

This week’s assignment is separate from the major project. For this weeks’ assignment, consider the following leaders: Abraham Lincoln Socrates Mahatma Gandhi Mother Teresa Barack Obama Muhtar Kent Herb Kelleher Howard Schultz    Research any two of these leaders and assess what makes or made these leaders strategic.In your comparison also consider: What commonalities can you identify in terms of these leaders’ personalities, communication styles, ego, personal will, and other leadership qualities?        What evidence exists to suggest the leaders were (or weren’t) committed to greatness?      z How did they build extraordinary organizations (or movements)?       What lessons can you synthesize from your study of the leaders and apply to enhance your own leadership practice?       Submission Details Submit your paper as a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document, using APA style. Each Covered Heading must contain 3+ credible cited sources and a conclusion summarizing talking points. Due by 5/5/25 at 11:30pm CST  Requirements: 1. Make certain to include in text citations from your course text in addition to your outside leadership resources within your main post. This adds credibility to your argument. [Textbooks]:    Hughes, R. L., Beatty, K. C., & Dinwoodie, D. L. (2014). Becoming a Strategic Leader: Your Role in Your Organization's Enduring Success (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 978-1-118-56723-4   and Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2017). The Leadership Challenge, (6th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Wiley. 9781119278962    2. No plagiarism will be tolerated. Must be in 7th Edition APA format with cited sources within the last 5 years. 3. No AI support, score must be 0% and less than < 10% score on Turnitin