Outlines an action plan for development

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This assessment aims to allow participants to explore and develop key capabilities in one of the three key leadership capabilities (competencies) addressed in the unit. There are three sections to this report:

1. A self-analysis/-reflection

2. A literature review, and

3. A conclusion that outlines an action plan for development

The assignment must focus on one of the following:
- Visibility/Credibility OR
- Power and Influence OR
- Self-confidence

1. Self-analysis/-reflection (800 - 1,000 words)

Students must utilize at least three (3) of the diagnostic tools undertaken during the workshops (such as the Quinn Management Questionnaire, the ESCI (Emotional Intelligence) Situational Leadership Questionnaires, and diagnostic tools specific to the chosen capability).

Students are to contrast the results of the diagnostics tests and reflect on their own practice by identifying two incidences from their recent past (i.e. last 12 months) in which the chosen capabilities were being used. Students are then to analyze the incidents to determine whether the results of the self-diagnosis are evidenced in practice.

The objective is for students are then to identify two areas or competencies for improvement that will enhance visibility/credibility OR use of power and influence OR self-confidence.

2. Literature Review (approx. 1,000 words)
Students are then to prepare a literature review about the chosen topic that defines the key terms and outlines key theories or models and application.

Students are to start with a broad overview of the topic (i.e. Visibility/Credibility, Power and Influence, or Self-confidence) and how this relates to leadership practice. Students are then to focus on the specific aspect that the self-analysis and reflection identified as requiring development. Students need to focus on this aspect defining the key competencies required and scoping aspects related to acquiring these leadership behaviours.

3. Conclusion/Action Plan (500 - 800 words)

As a conclusion, students are to develop an action plan of key events and activities that they can undertake over the next 6 months to acquire the knowledge, skills and behaviours identified as requiring development in Section 1.

This can include undertaking specific short courses, to develop skills (must be actual courses), a reading plan to acquire conceptual knowledge, maintaining of personal journals reflecting on communication interactions, etc.

This section must include actionable items with timelines and an indication of how you will measure successful completion.

Research Requirements: A minimum of 12 scholarly references are to be used that includes at least 4 peer-reviewed journal articles included as citations within the report.

Keep in mind that the academic sources (outside the textbooks) must be peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly book chapters. If you are in doubt of what constitutes a journal article or scholarly book chapter, please refer to the Moodle site, discuss with your tutor and/or approach the Academic Learning Centre (ALC).

Individual Learning Contract/Assessment

- Assessment Criteria

Provide the results of minimum of 3 diagnostic tools that relate to the selected leadership competency and to analyze (reflect) these against the past practice to identify personal strengths and weaknesses.

- Ability to construct a detailed and cohesive literature review that defines key concepts and terms related to the selected leadership competency/capability.

- As part of the literature review to summaries and contrast key concepts/models related to the selected competency/capability.

- Ability to devise a personal (management) development plan, supported by literature, that addresses these key capability needs.

- Demonstrate a breadth and quality of research by using a minimum of 12 academic sources from recommended texts and journal articles.

- Correct use of the APA in-text referencing system to correctly cite academic sources.

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While doing this project, I Learnt about Quinn management Questionnaire, Emotional Intelligence and situational Leadership Questionnaire. And how does this tools helps to improve self-esteem and self-confidence. I Added two life events of my past that made me take this tests and helped me to improve my flaws and also wrote how to modify my self confidence. Following this, I made a literature review on self-confidence by adding a model and explaining all the key terms in it and also explained how self-confidence relates with leadership. Lastly, I mentioned about a course that would improve the motivation and self confidence level in a person.

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please tell the expert that the work should be about me. so it should be like i am the author. ask him/her to consider few simple examples and apply that to me. to explain about me. please be careful about referencing apa in text at least 12 please see the requirement document sent.and do accordingly this is a masters level assignment so should show professionalism. of anything required plz let me know

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1/10/2017 8:01:00 AM

this is a reflective essay, self analysis. i have to analysize about myself and present on the topics required. apa referencing atleast 12. please select some simple incidents and apply that to me to say about myself.(leadership) this is a masters level assignment please let me know if you need any more information.

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