Read the following leadership quotes: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”–President John Quincy Adams

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Read the following leadership quotes:

  • “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”–President John Quincy Adams
  • “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moment of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in time of challenge and controversy.”–Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”–General George Patton
  • “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.”–Steve Jobs

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper based on one of the above quotations. Include the following in your project:

  • Why did you choose this leader and quotation?
  • Interpret the quotation’s meaning and relevance to the period, working life, and situational contexts in which the author lived.
  • Identify the model of leadership represented.
  • Did this leader have a positive or negative effect on their organizations or following?
  • Discuss the inspirational value of the message conveyed and its fit with your own ethic of leadership.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Reference at least 2 peer-reviewed sources.