Prompts:
In your own words, define “leadership,” including what it means to lead others and to lead yourself. Include at least one example of successful leadership of others that you have observed, either in your own life, within your local community, or throughout the world. Describe what self-leadership looks like in your daily life. A typical response will be 150–225 words (2–3 paragraphs). Be sure to reference at least one scholarly source to support your answer.
Explain how your self-leadership reflects your individuality and how your behaviors have been influenced by society, your environment, and your experiences. A typical response will be 150–225 words (2–3 paragraphs). Be sure to reference at least one scholarly source to support your answer.
The following responses should be based on your completion of the Technology Backup Plan Worksheet, the Online Learning Readiness Self-Assessment, the Time Management Worksheet, the Walden Support Network activity, and the Self-Leadership Questionnaire and the Cues Exercise from Neck et al. (2016).
Analyze how well you manage your performance on activities, including how you track progress and prioritize your time. Provide specific examples and information or scores from the self-assessment activities to support your response. A typical response will be 150–225 words (2–3 paragraphs). Be sure to reference at least one scholarly source to support your answer.
Analyze your current use of positive and negative cueing strategies in your own self-leadership. Provide specific examples to support your response, including an assessment of how effective you are in this area. A typical response will be 150–225 words (2–3 paragraphs). Be sure to reference at least one scholarly source to support your answer.
Explain how you will apply self-leadership to your academic studies, including specific examples. You should reference the Technology Backup Plan Worksheet and the Time Management Worksheet in your response. A typical response will be 150–225 words (2–3 paragraphs). Be sure to reference at least one scholarly source to support your answer.
Analyze your current goal-setting behaviors, including how often you set goals, whether they are goals you can achieve, and how successful you generally feel in meeting your goals. A typical response will be 150–225 words (2–3 paragraphs). Be sure to reference at least one scholarly source to support your answer.
Analyze your use of self-rewards, self-punishment, and other feedback, including specific strategies you use to influence your own behavior. A typical response will be 150–225 words (2–3 paragraphs). Be sure to reference at least one scholarly source to support your answer.
Classify your level of readiness in the area of personal leadership. As support for your classification, include your total score on the Self-Leadership Questionnaire as well as any areas identified in your completion of the other activities that could provide some insight into aspects of your personal leadership upon which you may want to continue to improve. A typical response will be 150–225 words (2–3 paragraphs). Be sure to reference at least one scholarly source to support your answer.
Explain what a SMART goal is and how goal setting is a key component of your development as a leader (of self and others). A typical response will be 75–150 words (1–2 paragraphs). Be sure to reference at least one scholarly source to support your answer.
For this prompt, consider your academic goals, including (but not limited to) such topics as how you plan to manage your time to fit in your studies; how you will build your skills, as needed; how you will utilize the support centers and departments that Walden offers to complete your program requirements; and how you will plan for emergencies or technology breakdowns.
After considering these topics, address the following:
A. Identify three to five things that you want to work on related to your academic success.
B. Describe the steps you will take to address each of these ideas. C. Explain how you will accomplish these steps (i.e., what is your plan?).
D. Identify who can help or support you with these steps.
E. Determine by when you will accomplish these steps (i.e., when is each due?).
F. Based on your responses in items a–e, compose one SMART goal for each of the things you identified that you want to work on related to your academic success.
A typical response for items a–f will be 750–1,050 words (10–14 paragraphs).
For this prompt, consider your personal and professional goals, including (but not limited to) such topics as self-enrichment (health, relationships, etc.), family life, social awareness/social change, finances, personal achievements, professional/career goals, leadership, etc.
After considering these topics, address the following:
A. Identify three to five things that you want to work on related to your personal and professional success.
B. Describe the steps you will take to address each of these ideas.
C. Explain how you will accomplish these steps (i.e., what is your plan?).
D. Identify who can help or support you with these steps.
E. Determine by when you will accomplish these steps (i.e., when is each due?).
F. Based on your responses in items a–e, compose one SMART goal for each of the things you identified that you want to work on related to your personal and professional success.
A typical response for items a–f will be 750–1,050 words (10–14 paragraphs).
Citing Your Sources
Be sure to provide a reference for each source you used when you created your response to this Assessment.
A sample reference for an authored book is provided below:
Lussier, R. N. (2017). Management fundamentals: Concepts, applications, and skill development (7th ed.). Sage Publications.
