In this assignment, you will apply the theories and models of effective leadership to real-life professional problems and organizational issues within the context of higher education:  

LEADERSHIP THEORIES

Transactional

Transformational

Servant

Charismatic

Contingency

Team

· MindTools. (n.d.). Core leadership theories: Learning the foundations of leadership. Retrieved from https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/leadership-theories.htm

Include the following in your paper:

• The effect of roles and functions of higher education leaders on challenging contemporary issues.
• The critical importance of communication and interpersonal skills in leading others.
• The strategies that promote collegiality.
• The use of frames as a construct to analyze and approach issues in higher education.
• The formulation of a personal metaphor for effective leadership in higher education.

Create a list of five contemporary issues in higher education. Avoid choosing retention as the topic, as the literature on it is not so vast. Choose one issue to focus on for this assignment. Determine which leadership theory from above best addresses this issue and its accompanying challenges.

Your critical reflection should be organized and formatted using the following sections, and also address the points mentioned:

• Background: Present the background of the chosen contemporary issue.
• Theory: Refer to the leadership theories listed above. Determine which theory best addresses this issue and its accompanying challenges. Explain why.
• Communication: Use the selected leadership theory and discuss the importance of communication and interpersonal skills in addressing these challenges.
• Collegiality: Promote collegiality from a leader’s viewpoint. How would collegiality benefit those faced with challenges?
• Metaphor: Construct a personal metaphor for effective leadership in higher education that describes the leadership role necessary to address the challenges presented by the contemporary issue.
• Frames: Use the selected leadership theory, to choose the frame or frames that could best address these challenges?

If possible find articles that provide appropriate support for your discussion points.

Assignment Requirements

• Cover page: Follow the recommendation for a course paper. Also, follow the title page of the APA 
• Body of paper: Follow the APA Guide: 
• References: Include all references used in the analysis.
• APA formatting: Headings, citations, and references should adhere to current edition APA style and format.
• Written communication: Ensure that written communication is free of grammatical, punctuation, and typographical errors.
• Number of resources: Include a minimum of five resources.
• Length of paper: 7 typed, double-spaced pages of content excluding cover and references pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.