Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";”>A competency model is a set of knowledge, skills, behaviors, or attributes, which defines what is needed by a person to be effective in a particular leadership position.  Chapter 7 of the course text introduces the concept of competency models and provides an example of a leadership competency model (see page 12 of the attached chapter).  Study the practice of competency modeling and existing leadership competency models.  Develop a competency model for a particular leadership position, such as college president, mayor, college athletic coach, or chief executive officer (pick one). 

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Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";”>a.      

Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";”>Provide an overview of your competency model.  

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Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";”>List three- to- five specific skills, abilities, behaviors, attitudes, and/or knowledge areas you believe are important for success in the position.  Clearly define and provide examples of each.  

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Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";”>Identify how you would go about evaluating leaders in a specific leadership position using your model.  

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Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";”>Discuss how your model of leadership assists in the development of leaders.

Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";”>Your paper should be two pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages).  Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.  Your paper must be formatted according to APA style and it must include citations from the references mentioned on the next page (all are attached).  You may use additional references but those mentioned below must be utilized.  Thank you.

Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;”>References

Alldredge, M. E., & Nilan, K. J. (2000). 3M’s leadership competency model: An internally developed solution. Human Resource Management, 39(2), 133-145. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/222068134?accountid=32521

Hughes, R., Ginnett, R., & Curphy, G. (2012).  Leadership: Enhancing the lessons of experience (7th ed.).  New York:  McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (Chapter 7 of the textbook)

Naquin, S. S., & Holton, Elwood F., I.,II. (2006). Leadership and managerial competency models: A simplified process and resulting model. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 8(2), 144-165. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/221206606? accountid=32521

Polsfuss, C., & Ardichvili, A. (2009). State-of-mind as the master competency for high-performance leadership. Organization Development Journal, 27(3), 23-33. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/198045870?accountid=32521

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