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MGT360 Leadership Development Plan Part II: Assignment Guidelines and Rubric Length: Four pages (not including title and reference page), double spaced, Times New Roman 12-point type. Value: 25 points Objective: In this paper, you will evaluate your leadership performance on the team project, report on your progress in developing your chosen leadership skill, and reflect on what you have learned in the class this semester through defining your personal leadership philosophy. Instructions: Follow the guidelines below to structure your paper: (approx. 1 page) Evaluate your leadership effectiveness in your MGT360 team project this semester. Describe the approach you took to leading, using course material to support your analysis. Identify where you were effective in leading your team, and where you need improvements; use specific examples of your leadership style in your discussion. You might also compare and contrast your leadership experience this semester with other team leadership roles you have held in the past. What might explain any similarities or differences? (approx. 1 page) Evaluate your progress in developing the leadership skill you chose in Part I. Describe what you did to improve this skill. To what extent do you feel that you were successful? How did you measure your progress? What was most challenging for you in executing your action plan? What will you do in the future to continue to develop your leadership skills, based on what worked (or didn’t) for you in this project? (approx. 2 pages) Reflect on your experiences and learning in the class this semester and describe your personal leadership philosophy. Your philosophy should describe what leadership means to you and what theories/concepts have most influenced your thinking about leadership. Draw from class materials as well as your personal values and beliefs about leadership. Include at least three leadership lessons you learned as a result of taking this course, and how you will apply these lessons to your life and career going forward. Format for the paper: a. Include a cover sheet with the title “Leadership Development Plan, Part II” along with your

name, date, and class section. Do not repeat this information in the body of the paper. b. The body of the paper should be four pages, double-spaced, with one-inch margins and no

larger than 12-point Times New Roman type. c. Properly cite any sources in the body of the paper, as well as include a References page as

the last page (does not count toward page total). Provide references in APA or MLA format. d. Upload your paper to the assignment link on Blackboard; see syllabus for due date.

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RUBRIC FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN PART II

Weak/Needs Improvement

Good/Meets Expectations

Excellent/Exceeds

CONTENT Content matches that required in the assignment.

Choice and use of evidence and examples.

Content reflects you put depth of thought into this. Critical thinking and good analysis.

Sources are appropriate and cited properly.

Subtotal # out of 15 STYLE Clarity and coherence of ideas. Writing and paper structure are clear.

Mechanical correctness (grammar, punctuation, spelling). Proper use of citations, if required.

Subtotal # out of 10 TOTAL SCORE # out of 25