Management Communication

Option #1: Best Communication Practices for Leaders

For this portfolio project, you are to benchmark the best practices in leadership communication based on your learning in this course. This project consists of two components: a presentation and accompanying paper.

Effective Communication Practices for Leaders (10-12 slides)
Select at least four of the below topics to include in your presentation. Be sure to include digital communication practices. Visuals, graphics, and screenshots should be included in the presentation using presentation software or an online presentation alternative. Submit a URL to your presentation in your analysis paper.

Discuss best practices in:

1. Digital communication practices
2. Role of personal strengths
3. Written communication
4. Oral communication
5. Emotional intelligence
6. Culture competence

Analysis Paper (8-10 pages)An analysis of your selected best practices listed above must be included in your paper, with a detailed explanation and examples of the best practices for each component. Be sure to include the URL to your presentation in this document.

Keep in mind this is academic writing. It should be written in third person and should not include unsubstantiated opinions, but rather facts and theories.

Your well-written paper must adhere to the following parameters:

• 8-10 pages in length, including reference pages.
• 6 scholarly references cited in the assignment. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with in-text citations and references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
• Be clear, concise, and focused on the assignment.
• Utilize approximately six different outside resources.
• Meet the requirements of the assignment.

Option #2: Analysis of a Leader Who Demonstrates Effective Communication Practice

For this portfolio project, you are to analyze a leader that you have determined demonstrates effective communication based on your learning in this course.

Presentation (10-12 slides)For your presentation you need present your findings related to this leader while utilizing the concepts and theories from the course and applying them to your chosen leader. Be sure to include this leader’s ability to communicate (both written and oral), emotional intelligence, cultural competence and any other areas you feel are relevant based on the information examined in this course.

Analysis Paper (8-10 pages)For your paper you will explain the rationale for your choice of this leader and examine each of the areas outlined with specific examples of his/her leadership communication practices.

Keep in mind this is academic writing. It should be written in third person and should not include unsubstantiated opinions, but rather facts and theories.

Your well-written paper must adhere to the following parameters:

• 8-10 pages in length, including reference pages.
• 6 scholarly references cited in the assignment. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with in-text citations and references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
• Be clear, concise, and focused on the assignment.
• Utilize approximately six different outside resources.
• Meet the requirements of the assignment.