Assessment 1: Leadership Inquiry Scope: This task requires you to explore and analyse the practice of an influential leader with respect to key leadership frameworks. It will also involve you reflecting on our own leadership values, purpose and capabilities. The leadership inquiry should cover the following aspects within a total of 1500 words (+/150) Part 1: Selected leader (750 words) • • Select a person who has influenced you but you don’t know personally. This could be a person you have read about, or interacted with through other forms of media. It does not have to be a “world famous icon” – it can be any person who you believe shows the qualities you respect as a leader. • • Why has this person chosen to take initiative as a leader? • • What core values have guided this leader’s life? • • In what ways does this leader exhibit the qualities and competencies of leadership? (link these to relevant literature) • • How has this leader influenced you? Part 2: Your own leadership (750 words) • • What are the core values that influence the way you would like to contribute with your life? • • Where and how did these values get formed and refined? • • What purpose, intent or unique contribution do you wish to make? • • What are your current strengths and competencies? (link these to relevant literature) • • How do you specifically plan to continue your development as a leader and achievement of your intent? Parameters: • • Include references to at least 10 pieces of relevant literature and reference these in a reference section at the back of the assessment. • • References must conform to the APA format. See library website for useful resources on the APA format here: • • The word limit is 1500 words (not including reference section). • • Please proof-read your assignment before submission. Any grammatical or spelling errors will lower your marks.
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