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Assignment: Leadership Skills Analysis

REM: fields highlighted in yellow are to be customized by the faculty

This assignment will help you increase your level of self-awareness and the way you lead as well as develop your critical thinking skills, both of which are essential components of leadership. You will be required to choose ONE of the tests suggested by the professor and write a reflective essay based on the results you receive.

Here are some of the aspects you might address in your essay:
• Was there any new/revealing information in the test results?
• What are key strengths and weaknesses associated with your leadership style? Were you aware of them before?
• Recall: 1) some of your previous achievements caused by successful usageof these strengths;
2) some problematic situations you faced, which occurred due to these weaknesses
• How can you further capitalize on your strengths and compensate for your weaknesses in future?
• What ways of communicating with others work best for you? Why?
• What are typical occupations and career paths associated with your leadership style? Have you been pursuing one of them already? Would you like to change your career path if you are given a chance?
• What leadership styles fit you best? How often have you used them so far? What specific actions might help you further develop leadership styles and techniques most suitable for you?
• How didthis testincrease your level of self-awareness? What kinds of fresh perspective did you get about your leadership style?
• How can you use these ideas in your future life planning? Specifically, in setting career goals?

Requirements:
Paper must exhibit good writing and analytical skills, appropriate for an MBA level. MINIMUM word count requirements are: 3000(REM: to be customized by the faculty; no less than 3000) words to be considered for a Cgrade; 4000(REM: to be customized by the faculty; no less than 4000) words to be considered for A and B grades.
• Paper must contain the following sections: introduction, main body, and action plan, conclusion
• Evaluation of test results, reflection on your experience, and future action plans must be well aligned with one anotherusing course material
• Paper should employ at least 6-8 relevant citations from the textbook and other sources
• You should not re-write or quote test results; instead, use them in your analysis and refer to particular parts wherever it is necessary

If you experience some extraordinary circumstances which affect your ability to complete the assignment on time, e.g., medical emergency, you should request an extension before the due date, providing supporting documentation