Leadership Self-Assessment Paper
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Leadership Self-Assessment Paper
Scan the Northouse text. You will note Chapters 2 through 16 explore multiple approaches to the study of leadership. Each chapter represents a leadership theory. Identify three theories of leadership (Please use: trait theory, behavioral theory, and situational theory). from these chapters and complete the questionnaire at the end of your selected chapters. Develop your formal paper by using the elements of the Leadership Self-Assessment Outline as the headings for your paper (see grading rubric). The content within each of the headings should address all of the elements outlined in each section. The paper should be three pages in length, excluding the cover page and reference page (not to exceed 4 pages – maximum points will be deducted for exceeding 4 pages, refer to grading rubric). See the Course Schedule for the assignment deadline.
Leadership Self-Assessment Paper Outline
I. Introductory Paragraph
A. Identify three theories presented in the Northouse text (each chapter represents one leadership theory) that you decided to use to evaluate yourself.
B. Explain why you chose the three theories.
II. First Leadership Theory
A. Succinctly discuss the primary concepts of your first selected leadership theory.
B. Describe your results (be specific) from taking the test/questionnaire associated with your first selected theory. Share what the score interpretation reflects about your scores.
C. Discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement that you discovered in your leadership style based on taking the test/questionnaire associated with the first theory you chose to evaluate yourself.
III. Second Leadership Theory
A. Succinctly discuss the primary concepts of your second selected leadership theory.
B. Describe your results (be specific) from taking the test/questionnaire associated with your second selected theory. Share what the score interpretation reflects about your scores.
C. Discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement that you discovered in your leadership style based on taking the test/questionnaire associated with the second theory you chose to evaluate yourself.
IV. Third Leadership Theory
A. Succinctly discuss the primary concepts of your third selected leadership theory.
B. Describe your results (be specific) from taking the test/questionnaire associated with your third selected theory. Share what the score interpretation reflects about your scores.
C. Discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement that you discovered in your leadership style based on taking the test/questionnaire associated with the third theory you chose to evaluate yourself.
V. Conclusion – summarizing paragraph
VI. Reference Page
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Grading Rubric Page 1 of 5 NURS4344 Management and Leadership: Bedside to Boardroom
4344 Leadership Self-Assessment Grading Rubric Criteria
Exemplary Proficient Competent Substantial
Areas for Improvement
Unsatisfactory
Introductory Paragraph Identify what three theories (from the Northouse text) you decided to use to evaluate yourself. Explain why you chose these three theories.
Introduction section exceeds meeting stated objectives as evidenced by: – three theories identified – explanation of why these theories were chosen (5 points)
Introduction section meets stated objectives with accurate and relevant information related to: – three theories identified – explanation of why these three theories were chosen (4 points)
Introduction section minimally meets objectives as evidenced by three theories identified, but no explanation given for selecting theories. (3 points)
Introduction section meets objectives with only one or two theories identified and explanation for choosing the selected theories. (2 points)
No introductory paragraph found in paper. (0 points)
Theory 1 Primary Concepts Explain the primary concepts of your first selected theory.
Primary concepts of the first selected theory exceeds objectives with clear and concise explanation and description of the primary concepts. (5 points)
Primary concepts of the first selected theory meet stated objectives. (4 points)
Primary concepts of the first selected theory minimally meet objectives. Concepts are partially defined and explained. (3 points)
Primary concepts of the first selected theory do not meet objectives. (2 points)
Primary concepts of the first selected theory are not found in paper. (0 points)
Theory 1 Discussion of Results Describe your results (be specific) from taking the test/questionnaire associated with your first selected theory. Share what the score interpretation reflects about your scores.
Discussion of results exceeds objectives with clear and concise description of: – the theory measurement tool – results of theory questionnaire – the score interpretation of your answers (7 points)
Discussion of results meets objectives with description of: – the theory measurement tool – results of theory questionnaire – the score interpretation of your answers (6 points)
Discussion of results meets objectives with minimal or absent description of: – the theory measurement tool – results of theory questionnaire – the score interpretation of your answers (5 points)
Discussion of results does not meet objectives with minimal or absent description of: – the theory measurement tool – results of theory questionnaire – the score interpretation of your answers (4 points)
Discussion of results of the following are missing from the paper: – the theory measurement tool – results of theory questionnaire – the score interpretation of your answers (0 points)
Grading Rubric Page 2 of 5 NURS4344 Management and Leadership: Bedside to Boardroom
Theory 1 Strengths, Weaknesses, and Opportunities for Improvement that you discovered in your leadership style based on taking the test/questionnaire associated with the first theory you chose to evaluate yourself.
Strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities section exceeds stated objectives with clear and concise discussion of: – strengths discovered in your personal leadership style – weaknesses discovered in your personal leadership style – opportunities for personal improvement discovered in your leadership style (6 points)
Strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities section meets stated objectives with discussion of: – strengths discovered in your personal leadership style – weaknesses discovered in your personal leadership style – opportunities for personal improvement discovered in your leadership style (5 points)
Strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities section includes minimal or absent information in relation to 1 of the 3 areas: – strengths discovered in your personal leadership style – weaknesses discovered in your personal leadership style – opportunities for personal improvement discovered in your leadership style (4 points)
Strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities section does not meet objectives with minimal or absent information in 2 of the 3 areas: – strengths discovered in your personal leadership style – weaknesses discovered in your personal leadership style – opportunities for personal improvement discovered in leadership style (3 points)
Strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities section not found in paper. (0 points)
Theory 2 Primary Concepts Explain the primary concepts of your second selected theory.
Primary concepts of the second selected theory exceeds objectives with clear and concise explanation and description of the primary concepts. (5 points)
Primary concepts of the second selected theory meet stated objectives. (4 points)
Primary concepts of the second selected theory minimally meet objectives. Concepts are partially defined and explained. (3 points)
Primary concepts of the second selected theory do not meet objectives. (2 points)
Primary concepts of the second selected theory are not found in paper (0 points)
Theory 2 Discussion of Results Describe your results (be specific) from taking the test/questionnaire associated with your second selected theory. Share what the score interpretation reflects about your scores.
Discussion of results exceeds objectives with clear and concise description of: – the theory measurement tool – results of theory questionnaire – the score interpretation of your answers (7 points)
Discussion of results meets objectives with description of: – the theory measurement tool – results of theory questionnaire – the score interpretation of your answers (6 points)
Discussion of results meets objectives with minimal or absent description of: – the theory measurement tool – results of theory questionnaire – the score interpretation of your answers (5 points)
Discussion of results does not meet objectives with minimal or absent description of: – the theory measurement tool – results of theory questionnaire – the score interpretation of your answers (4 points)
Discussion of results of the following are missing from the paper: – the theory measurement tool – results of theory questionnaire – the score interpretation of your answers (0 points)
Grading Rubric Page 3 of 5 NURS4344 Management and Leadership: Bedside to Boardroom
Theory 2 Strengths, Weaknesses, and Opportunities for Improvement that you discovered in your leadership style based on taking the…
