Historical Figures and Leadership.
In this assignment, review the related recommended research. Consider how your chosen historical figure’s leadership skills might be applied in today’s modern workplace.
Shihuangdi
Alternate Name(s): Qin Shi Huang.
Location & Time Period: China, 3rd Century BC.
Recommended Research
Qin Shihuangdi encyclopedia entry from Salem Press Encyclopedia.
Qin Shi Huang: Emperor of Qin Dynasty encyclopedia entry from Encyclopædia Brittanica.
Shi Huangdi encyclopedia entry from Ancient History Encyclopedia.
Constantine
Alternate Name(s): Constantine the Great, Constantine I.
Location & Time Period: Roman Empire, 3rd Century AD.
Assignment Instructions
After reviewing the recommended research about your selected historical figure, you will use the provided template to write a two-page essay about their leadership skills and how they might play out in today’s workplace. In your essay, you will provide a rationale for your selection, some background on the selected individual, discussion of leadership skills, and application of those skills in today’s workplace. Refer to the template for further details on the themes you should include.
