Choose an individual who you consider to be an effective leader to study. This person may be someone you have worked for or with, or you may choose a prominent figure you admire. Write an essay identifying their leadership style and approaches, and explain how the leader's effectiveness is determined by the following:

• Communication competencies.
• Predispositions for leadership communication.
• Use of strategic communication objectives.
• Use of power bases.
• Contributing behavioral factors.
• Refer directly to the information in Figure 7.1,"The Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid" ; the Hersey and Blanchard concept of situational leadership ; Figure 7.2, "Communication Tactics for Leadership" ; and Figure 7.3, "Principled Leadership"