Task Assigned

In this assessment task, which we refer to as the 'Personal Leadership Case Analysis,$\text{'}$ you will engage in an individual case study that revolves around an exploration of your own personal leadership qualities and your strategies for continual improvement. This task is designed to deepen your understanding of$$leadership concepts and provide you with an opportunity for self$-$reflection and growth.

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Description:

Your primary objective is to thoroughly describe and analyze your personal leadership qualities, drawing upon the theoretical frameworks and concepts covered in the lectures. You will critically evaluate your leadership approach and identify areas for enhancement.

Expectations from your submitted work:

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$1.$ Leadership Style Analysis $(35\%)$:

a$.$ Identify and describe your predominant leadership style$($s$).$

b$.$ Compare and contrast your style with recognized leadership theories $($e$.$g$.,$ Transformational, Transactional, Servant Leadership$).$

c$.$ Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your leadership style in the context of team leadership and organizational leadership.

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$2.$ Motivational Strategies $(25\%)$:

a$.$ Analyze how you motivate others in various contexts, including teams and broader organizational settings.

b$.$ Link your strategies to relevant theories of motivation $($e$.$g$.,$ Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg's Two$-$Factor Theory$).$

c$.$ Evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies based on personalexperience and theoretical insights.

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$3.$ Leadership in Context $(30\%)$:

a$.$ Reflect on how your leadership style and practices influence those you lead, considering different organizational contexts $($e$.$g$.,$ in times of stability vs$.$ turbulence$).$

b$.$ Discuss the alignment of your leadership approach with organizational and HR strategies.

c$.$Include an analysis of how your leadership style could evolve in$$response to changing organizational needs.

d$.$ Provide examples of real$-$world leaders who exhibit similar qualities or approaches to your own.

e$.$ Discuss how these leaders' practices have influenced your leadership development.

f$.$Analyze the relevance of the Integrated Marketing Communication$($IMC$)$ principles in leadership, particularly in how you communicate$$and motivate your team.

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$4.$ Improvement Plan $(10\%)$:

a$.$Develop a detailed plan to enhance your leadership qualities.

b$.$Your plan should be based on the gaps identified in your analysis and$$supported by literature.

c$.$Include specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time$-$bound$($SMART$)$ goals.

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Guidelines and Tips before you start writing:

A$.$ Compile a personal leadership skills inventory of yourself:

B$.$ Conduct a comprehensive assessment of your current leadership skills,$$using frameworks such as emotional intelligence, decision$-$making$$models$,$ or communication theories.

C$.$ Highlight key skills you possess and areas where improvement is$$needed$.$

D$.$ Make rough draft of how these skills contribute to or hinder your$$leadership effectiveness.