21st Century Leadership

The task is to undertake a literature review on the core topic of 21st Century Leadership to evaluate and analyse key issues in relation to leadership This could include a critical evaluation of some of the following core ideas (this is an example not a limit of core issues for evaluation)

• Core competencies for leadership: What are the predicted key competencies for 21st century leaders? How do these build upon or contrast to traditional leadership capabilities

• Change: What are the factors of change for 21st Century leadership?

• Challenges: What are the challenges facing 21st Century Leaders?

• Theory: Is leadership theory changing over time, what is the meaning of leadership in management. Is there any issues regarding gender and leadership?

You must write a 2,500 word critical literature review on this topic and present it as an evidence based research report. Compare, contrast, synthesise and critically analyse the academic research on this topic using quality academic sources to give an overview of 21st Century Leadership. Quality sources include academic journals and business reports.

A critical literature review requires you to look at quality research on your chosen topic to give an overview of the research in this area. This will require you to discuss academic definitions, identify key themes in the literature, and discuss the potential applications and implications of the literature and to show that you understand the quality of the sources that you are using. Citing your sources and referencing are a core part of this and your report should use the harvard reference system and include a reference list at the back of your work.