Assessment Objective The objective of this assessment task is to write a reflective essay that… 1 answer below »
Assessment Objective The objective of this assessment task is to write a reflective essay that includes discussion of what and how you have learnt, what you have done or experienced, and how this learning applies to the theories and concepts of leadership that you have been exposed to. A reflective essay is an academic analysis of your own experience. It still follows academic conventions, for instance, it is structured with a beginning, middle, and end, and it should have a logical series of paragraphs. It is a self-analysis where you need to critically reflect on thoughts, feelings and actions, then integrate these reflections with the theoretical concepts. A reflective essay should be written in both the first and third person. Assessment Process • Throughout this subject you have been exposed to various perspectives on leaders, leadership and the impact on organisations. • You have also participated in numerous group activities in class, as well as undertaking questionnaires and psychometric assessments. • Throughout the course, you have been encouraged to keep a reflective journal which you should now draw upon to write a reflective essay. • You are required to answer the following question: • What type of leader am I and what are the key areas that I need to improve to become more effective?