Self-Effectiveness & Leadership Performance Custom Essay

Self-Effectiveness & Leadership Performance

Note: You can write this based on your own experiences.

Please read the instruction carefully.

Instructions to students:

For this assignment you are required to explore and reflect upon your learning and development since starting the MBA programme.

Using examples from your learning log to support what you say, highlight the key themes and issues which have emerged from this analysis of your development and discuss what strategies you plan to adopt to

address development needs identified. You are also encouraged to use evidence from other sources (eg, questionnaire results, appraisals etc) where you feel that this is appropriate.

Discuss how you might build on this increased self awareness for your future personal and professional development indicating strategies and resources required to achieve your development goals.

NB:
It is important that you integrate relevant theoretical concepts into your discussion and demonstrate your ability to practically relate and critically evaluate theory in the light of your own experiences.
Supporting evidence (e.g. C.V., questionnaire results) should be included in an appendix.
Word Limit 3,500 words (not including appendices)

Self-Effectiveness & Leadership Performance
Assignment Structure/Assessment criteria/Marking Sheet
Word count Section Supporting Appendices
1)

Approx 700 words
(15% of overall mark) Introduction to set the scene for the assignment.
To include a review of the concepts of experiential learning and reflective practice and their relevance for enhancing self-effectiveness and leadership performance.

2)

Approx 700 words
(15% of overall mark) Personal audit of skills/competencies at the point of starting the module. This should be based on education/experiences prior to enrolling on the MBA programme.
Comparison should be made with skills of effective managers and leaders identified by academic research. Examples of ‘evidence’ to support your audit, eg:-
C.V.
Appraisal/review records
Mind map

3)

Approx 1300 words
(40% of overall mark) Critically evaluative reflection of diagnostic tools used in the module and how they have helped enhance your understanding of your current strengths/weaknesses and areas for

development. NB make reference to academic theories here.
A summary of your overall strengths/weaknesses should be presented at the end of this section. Results from diagnostic tools completed e.g:
MBTI
Belbin profile
Learning Styles questionnaire
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Other questionnaires
Learning Logs

SWOT or SWAIN analysis
4) Approx 800 words
(20% of overall mark) Conclusion and action plan focussing on 2/3 development areas. Evidence of academic reading around these development areas and indication of how this reading has informed

strategies to be adopted.
5) Clearly written and Harvard Referencing protocols adopted
Work underpinned with appropriate academic references
(10% of overall mark)