BSNS6730 Leadership
Semester 2 2015
ASSESSMENT THREE: My Leadership Development Portfolio (100 marks / 40% weighting)
This assessment is an ongoing project in which you are continually assessing and finding ways to
improve your understanding of, and ability at, teamwork and leadership. Everyone starts as part of a
team and is selected for leadership from there, which is why we are also beginning with the team as
a starting place.
It covers LO 5: Students will evaluate their current leadership abilities and create their own
leadership development plan. There are three sections to the assessment :
1. YOU as a future leader (questions 1 – 5) 30 marks.
2. Leadership skills, behaviours, and styles (questions 6 -10) 40 marks.
3. Leadership situations, strategies and contemporary issues (questions 11 – 16) 30 marks.
SECTION ONE : YOU AS A FUTURE LEADER
We will use the textbook resources to start this process, by assessing your present leadership
capabilities as follows:
1. Complete the following self assessment activities:
a. Quiz 1.1 : Readiness for leadership Role (p 11)
b. Exercise 1.1 : Leadership Role Analysis (p 15)
c. Exercise 1.2 : Leadership Portfolio (p 24)
d. Quiz 1.2 : Leadership experience (p 24)
2. Using the results of this analysis, complete a one page assessment of your existing leadership
readiness, and the areas in which you feel you need more work.
Include in your one page statement a statement about your level of interest in taking a
leadership role, now and in the near (2 – 5 years) future.
(10 marks)
We will discuss the findings from these activities in class and if you choose to share some of your
results you will gain more insights into yourself as a leader. You do not have to share anything if you
do not want.
The next section relates to the personality features that will increase the chance of you being a
successful leader. Much of the role of leader is remaining ‘cool headed’ while dealing with
competing and important issues, and these features assess your ability to do that.
3. Complete the following self assessment activities :
a. Quiz 2.1 : How self confident are You? (p 39)
b. Quiz 2.2 : Behaviours & attitudes of a trustworthy leader (p 42)
c. Exercise 2.2 : Internal locus of control (p 51)
d. Quiz 2.3 : Self resiliency (p 54)
4. Using the results of question 3, complete a one page assessment of your personality features
and discuss how they relate to a possible future leadership role. Include statements about
your self confidence, internal locus of control and resilience, and trustworthiness.
(10marks)
5. Combine the findings of questions 1- 4 into a one page summary of your present readiness
and suitability for leadership. Include a list of the three top priorities for you to work on for
greater effectiveness in the workplace.
(10 marks)
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SECTION TWO : LEADERSHIP SKILLS, BEHAVIOURS, AND STYLES
6. Complete the following self-assessment activities on your possible style of leadership.
a. Quiz 4.1 : Task oriented attitudes & behaviours (p 115)
b. Exercise 4.2 : Interpersonal work values (p 119)
c. Quiz 4.2 : What style of leader would you be? (p 125)
d. Quiz 4.3 : Propensity for taking risks? (p 129)
7. Using the results of these activities discuss yourself as if you were receiving a report on a
candidate (you) and had to assess them for a leadership role. What conclusion would you
draw?
(You may choose to swap your results with another student and write about each other to
get a different view.)
(5 marks)
8. Complete the following self-assessment activities on your situational understanding and
influence tactics
a. Quiz 5.1 : Measuring your situational perspective (p 151)
b. Quiz 8.1 : Influence tactics (p 244)
c. Quiz 8.2 : Ingratiating behaviour in organisations (p 252)
d. Exercise 8.2 : Identifying influence tactics (p 256)
9.
Using the Change Management reading as a resource, choose the five most important of the
factors discussed, rank them in order of importance, and briefly justify your answer.
(There are many possible answers – the marks will be awarded for your explanation of your choice,
rather than the factors you have chosen. You may use your own leadership profile (from Q2-5) as
input when explaining your answer).
(10 marks)
Link to change management reading : http://www.strategy-business.com/article/00255?gko=21fa8
10. Complete the following self assessment activities
e. Quiz 10.1 : Motivating others (p 304)
f. Exercise 10.1 : Expectancy theory valency (p 310)
g. Quiz 10.3 : Coaching as leadership (p 326)
Using the results from question 10 write a two-three page summary of your approach (as
revealed by these tools) to getting the best out of people (including yourself). Include an
example which shows your understanding of expectancy theory, and a brief plan to address the
results of 10.3, to improve your chances of success as a leader.
(15 Marks)
11. Complete the following self assessment activities
a.
Quiz 12.1 : Communication effectiveness. (p376)
b.
Quiz 12.2 : Cross cultural skills. (p391)
c.
Quiz 12.3 : conflict resolution style. (p398)
Using the insights gained from these exercises, identify one area for improvement in each of your
communication, conflict and cross cultural skills, and describe a method for improving each one.
(one page)
(10 marks)
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SECTION THREE : LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
12. Complete the following self assessment activities
a.
Quiz 13.1 : Strategic Thinking (p414)
b.
Quiz 13.2 : Knowledge Sharing (p429)
c.
Watch the following TED talk on strategy.
: http://www.ted.com/talks/philip_evans_how_data_will_transform_business
13.
Using the results from Q 12, class discussions, textbook and TED video; - work with two
other students to prepare a TWO minute presentation on;
“The importance of flexible behaviour in leaders of the 21st century”.
(15 marks)
RULES : Only FIVE slides (if using powerpoint) & all team members must present.
14.
Complete the following self assessment activities;
a.
Quiz 14.1 : Cultural Value profile (p448)
b.
Quiz 14.2 : Cultural Tolerance (p452)
c.
Read “Take me to your Leader” (on moodle).
d.
View the six minute video on culture available here;
http://www.crossculture.com/services/cross-culture/
15.
a.
Compare your results from question14 with at least TWO other students, and
discuss your relative positions in the context of the two models outlines in (c ) and
(d) above.
b.
INDIVIDUALLY prepare a ONE minute presentation on how you would modify your
behaviour (as a leader), if the two students were working for you. You should name
the students, the main cultural difference you are addressing and how you would
address it. Keep it happy, and fun.
(15 marks)
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END OF SECTION THREE & END OF ASSESSMENT THREE. Congratulations (!)
QUESTION
TWO
OVERALL
One pager shows some
thought about self and
understanding of how to
develop. Also discusses
leadership ambition.
Diagnosis, not action plan.
MARKS
10 –excellent insight &actions
7-VG insight & actions
5 –one or the other
3- poor attempt
(+/- marks for expression, fluency)
CONTENT POINTS
Results to each textbook quiz stated.
(readiness, role analysis (now & future),portfolio (‘what I want to
be remembered for’), experience so far)
Own comment about results.
Reaction to results / insights gained.
Related to own life experience.
FOUR
Internal locus / resilience /
confidence & trustworthiness
discussed effectively.
Diagnosis, not action plan.
10 – 4 out of 4 well done
7 3 out of 4 well done
5 2 out of 4 well done
3 1 out of 4 well done
(+/- marks for expression, fluency)
Results to each textbook quiz stated.
(self confidence, trustworthiness rating, internal locus of control
score, resiliency).
Own comment about results / insights gained.
Implication of each result for own leadership potential discussed
briefly/ ideas of where to improve.
FIVE
Leadership readiness &
suitability discussed in light of
results. 3 priorities listed
Q2 and Q4 results usefully summarised and leadership potential
stated. Idea is to make a leadership profile for yourself, (similar
thinking to SWOT analysis) Three priorities named. Action plan
may be included.
SEVEN
Leadership styles. Discussion
shows objective look at
qualities. (Other students
perspective needed for 5).
Answer given as ‘objective
report’ on job candidate.
Five change management
factors ranked and explained.
10 –impactful analysis of selfpriorities relate to analysis well
7-good analysis –as above
5 –moderate/ one or the other
3- poor attempt
5 – courageous
3 –good
1 – not well done
(+/- marks for expression, fluency)
NINE
10 –excellent insight & explanations
7-VG insight & explanations
Level of task orientation found and commented on. Leadership
values position found and commented on – compared with
others. Participative-authoritarian position found and
commented on. Risk taking propensity found and commented on.
Results stated objectively, and summarised into accurate final
paragraph (SWOT)
Ideas of culture, structure, communication, engagement,
incentives, ( ie main themes from article) and the reasons why
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5 –one or the other
3- poor attempt
(+/- marks for expression, fluency)
TEN
Deep discussion of motivation
& leadership (in context of
personal style), including
theories, possible practical
measures and plan to improve
own ability.
15 –obvious leadership skill
11 –probable leadership
8 –still developing
5 – need to re-evaluate
3- poor effort.
(+/- marks for expression, fluency)
ELEVEN
3 Skill sets addressed and
improvement actions given.
THIRTEEN
All content communicated /
observations supported by
learning / evidence from
resources / teamwork evident
/ well presented
10 – 3 out of 3 well done
7 – 2 out of 3 well done
5 –-1 well done / 2 less good
3 – all weak / missing
(+/- marks for expression, fluency)
15 –all content plus high impact
11 –almost all content plus clear
communication.
8 –OK (just) got most of the content
across
5 – solid attempt but incomplete
content/ poor delivery
3- largely incomprehensible
FIFTEEN (B) Both students & cultures
covered, all points made, fun
and positive attempt at cross
cultural engagement.
(10 marks for content / 5 for
presentation skills).
15 –all content plus high impact
11 –almost all content plus clear
communication.
8 –OK (just) got most of the content
across
5 – solid attempt but incomplete
each (for five at least) is important in change management
included. Final position not important, the explanation skills and
content used count more. Reference to own leadership profile as
starting point for opinion good.
Motivation skill level found and commented on (SWOT).
Expectancy theory exercise results stated and commented on
(consistency & variability among group).
Coaching skill level found and commented on (SWOT).
Answer includes reference to more general management
theories (Herzberg, Maslow, Taylor) as background for own
approach to motivation of self and others.
Communication skills found and commented on (SWOT).
Cross-cultural skills found and commented on (SWOT).
Conflict Management skills found and commented on (SWOT).
For each of above, one aspect is selected and an action to
improve ability is stated.
Connection of resources and flexible leadership made clear.
Reference to resources as evidence for statements etc.
Significance of 21st century context made clear.
Examples of how a leader can be flexible / impact (benefits and
costs) of flexible leadership style made clear.
Real world examples a bonus.
Cultural identities stated and features of interest identified.
Reference to resources as evidence for statements etc.
Contrasts shown and implications of this made clear using
Hofstede or Lewis model.
Practical actions (as leader) stated and explained.
Sensitivity when talking about each others’ cultures shown.
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content/ poor delivery
3- largely incomprehensible
(10 marks for content / 5 for
presentation skills).
Use of positive/ inclusive humour a bonus.