MGMT 447 Leadership and Motivation Homework- California State University, Chico
INSTRUCTIONS
Following are instructions for the paper homework. These instructions will be augmented by class discussions regarding the homework. You will be responsible for class discussions applicable to the project. You are encouraged to ask me questions and discuss your project as you progress, either individually or in class.
The purpose of the paper is to help you develop a deeper, more empathic understanding of yourself and others, rather than a new way to label and categorize people. Effective leaders have abilities to reflect on and think about their experiences in a manner that helps them make sense of what has happened. This reflection extends one's view and creates a more complicated understanding of organizational life. Research has shown this to be a key in effective personal behavior.
This homework involves integrating the information learned from the self-assessment instruments you have been assigned (see list below) and the text with your career goals and your goals for future growth (particularly in a leadership/followership role) and communicate your findings in written form-in a self-analytic manner.
Over the course of your life you have received information relevant to you as a person - from experience (e.g. work, volunteer, or school), friends and family. The self-assessment instruments will provide you with additional information about yourself. Some of that information will conform to what you already know about yourself, other information may be surprising or unexpected. Additionally, some of the information may be easy to understand in the context of your life while other information may be confusing. Your job is to refine that information into a coherent picture of yourself, and your future.
Suggestions for Your Analysis:
1) Analyze your self-assessment results to determine where they are similar and/or where they differ.
2) Look for themes, commonalities and contrasts among and between the instruments.
3) Present a coherent picture
4) Ask yourself how your skills, values, attitudes and the various facets of your personality influence the way you act in important work-related roles (e.g. leader, manager, follower).
5) Identify what you believe to be your most important characteristics (provide evidence)
You may organize your paper anyway you see fit however it should address the following issues.
• What do I know about myself? (e.g. personality, experience, motivation)
• What do I know about my values
• What do I know about my resources (skills)
• What does this mean for my future (career and personal)
• What does this say about my future job (ideal job, jobs to be avoided)
• Where do I go from here (personal growth statement)
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.