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Homework #1

Reflecting on Your Leadership Capabilities

Seeing Yourself as a Leader

By week two (2) of our course, you have been asked to read chapters 1-6 in Northouse (2013). In those chapters, you can see that leadership can be thought about in different ways. For instance, successful leaders may possess certain personality traits, or have specific, well-developed skills, and understand how to use directive, coaching or other styles.

In this assignment, assess your leadership potential—how can see you see yourself as a leader? You will complete three surveys that will clarify the traits, skills, and behavioral styles you exhibit relevant to leadership.

Date Due: September 21

Expected page length: There is no requirement, but anticipate that the assignment will take five (5) or more pages depending on your writing style.

Required

· Five-Factor Trait Model. This model is discussed in Northouse, pages 26–27. To take the survey, go to http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/j/5/j5j/IPIP/ and complete the short form of this instrument. You must check two 2 boxes to access the survey when on the web page just before the short form.

Choose two more:

· Skills Inventory. This survey can be found in Northouse, pages 67–70.

· Behavioral Style Questionnaire. See Northouse, pages 92–94.

· Situational Leadership. Complete the LPC Measure in Northouse, pages 133–135.

After completing the surveys, write a series of short-answer essays .

Each short answer essay will also be evaluated for use of the following:

· Complete sentences

· Correct grammar and punctuation

· Organization of ideas into paragraphs, writing to explain one idea per paragraph

For instance, question 1 should have a paragraph for each survey results.

· Listing of references

Each source used should have a reference listing.

1. What are the results of your surveys? Summarize important results of each survey. You do not need to include the questionnaires as file attachments; rather, briefly summarize your results, but ensure that you provide sufficient detail or ideas from Northouse chapters to demonstrate that you understand what the results mean. (10 points)

2. Next, summarize what you have learned. Using the three (3) survey results, identify your strengths, and explain how these qualities enhance leadership. (10 points)

3. Summarize the areas that are challenging to you, using the survey results. Where do you see the need for improvement? (10 points)

4. Did you find any results that seemed to be contradictory? If so, what do you think that means? (10 points)

5. Consider your leadership style and the demands of your current work environment. (For those who are planning a career change, you may consider the demands associated with your future career rather than your current field.) A great resource to discover more about the demands of your new career, or even your existing career, is http://online.onetcenter.org. To address this component of the assignment, begin by describing your work environment. What qualities are needed to be a successful leader in this situation? How does your profile compare? How will you develop the areas where you have weaknesses? (20 points)

Scoring Rubric

Up to 60 points available for content of your answers.

Up to 40 points add to the organization of the answers, based on

· Complete sentences.

· Correct grammar and punctuation

· Organization of ideas into paragraphs, writing to explain one idea per paragraph.

· Listing of references