Communications Question

This semester, we are learning about leadership communication from the standpoint of

application and theory. Leadership communication is difficult to define. We know what it is,have experienced it in real life, but often struggle to come up with one accepted definition thateveryone agrees on. Google the term on the Internet, and you will find a myriad of websites,blogs, and wikis, devoted to all things leadership and communication. Still, there seems to be noconsensus as to the nature of leadership communication. Catherine Hollyman (2022), aleadership communication consultant offers this definition. She says she sees leadershipcommunication as “The development and delivery of messages that inform, inspire, engage andunite your team behind a common purpose and goal” (para. 3).Northouse (2015) focuses on the practice of leadership, and while communication is clearly acomponent, his emphasis is more on the attitude, beliefs, and behaviors of good leadership. Goodleadership and communication go together — we can all agree. Yet still, there is muchdisagreement within the discipline of Leadership studies, and when considered from the positionof applied communication, scholars and business leaders alike are actively working to find newways to increase performance, engage workers, and build community.InstructionsWith this introduction in mind, the focus of our second research paper is to explore the nature ofleadership as it intersects with a particular aspect of communication. For example, perhaps youare interested in the theoretical or philosophical underpinnings of leadership. You might producean academic paper that looks at a particular theory (e.g., Transformational Leadership, Theory ofX and Y, etc.) and demonstrate how the theory helps to explain and describe leadershipcommunication. Likewise, you may be interested in how leaders use technology to communicate,and your paper might focus on mediated communication as a means for delivering leadershipcontent. Lastly, your interest area may be focused on the principles of leadership and how crisiscommunication shapes and influences a leader’s role and effectiveness. No topic is off-limit;however, the paper itself should explore leadership and communication and be well-researchedand offer insight and a unique perspective (not something one could easily find on the Internet ifthat makes sense).Step 1: Choose a TopicTopics may include any aspect of communication as it aligns with leadership theory orapplication.Step 2: Research the TopicThis is a research paper, thus, plan on using journal articles, professional trade magazines, andother credible sources for your information.Step 3: Analyze the Topic