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Now, you have the results of all your self-assessment tests for Module 1.

Next, you are to write a 2-3 page, double-spaced, reflection essay based on your scores in each of the self-assessment tests from this Module 1.  

Take a look at Chapter One for additional information regarding this self-assessment 

The responses for the self-assessment tests should be written using a combination of the “assert and defend” style in a five-paragraph essay. Think like a lawyer. Assert an argument or thesis AND prove or defend it.  (See more detail in “Instructions for Self-Assessment Tests and Reflection Essays”.

Make at least one assertion about the meaning(s) of each of the self-assessment tests to you ( a total of at least three assertions for this essay) and support them with examples . Write a convincing case that presents a strong defense for each of your arguments.

Remember to use at least three appropriate references to support your work.  Please follow the APA format in all writing in this course. 

• APA Guidelines on Miami Library Website (????????)
• Purdue OWL APA format Guidelines (on in-text citations (????????) and a reference list (????????)) 

Results and analysis from M1-SAT-1: Leadership Potential 

What is your leadership potential score? Generally, the higher the score, the greater one’s potential is to be an effective leader. However, the key to success is not only potential, but persistence and hard work. Leadership potential can be developed by applying the principles and theories of the book to one’s professional and personal lives.

What to do next? 

In a few paragraphs, explain in more detail the meaning of this score to you. Keep in mind that larger organizations need “people” leaders and “individual contributor” leaders or a combination of the two. Some organizations even have separate “career tracks” that depend on a person’s preferred leadership style.

“People” leaders enjoy working with people in team settings and/or as individuals. Literature in the management area contends that there will be a “people” leadership void as the Baby Boomers retire in the next five to ten years. This may indicate an abundance of opportunities for those who diligently work to develop and/or sharpen their leadership skills.

Sometimes, people have a skill(s) that are rare in the workplace. Some people with a specialized skill set are not interested and/or capable of managing others. However, “individual contributors” are just as valuable to organizations as “people” leaders and they need to be recognized and rewarded for their work. “Individual contributors” tend to manage critical organizational processes in functional areas like finance and/or accounting or technical areas like scientific research and/or computer information technology.

Keeping these two types of leadership style in mind, what type of leadership role(s) do you see yourself working in for the future? 

Results and analysis from M1-SAT-2: Managerial Leadership Skills 

Do you prefer working with things, people, or conceptual ideas or are the three skills equal in terms of preference?   Your skill score for each of the three skills is essentially a measure of your work preferences.  In one or two paragraphs, explain in more detail the meaning of these scores to you. 

Results and analysis from M1-SAT-3: Names

Respond with whether or not you enjoy meeting people who work in your preferred professional area. Explain in more detail the meaning of these scores to you.