Details:
NOTE: Please review the attached document Leadership Reflection, located under course materials, before beginning this assignment.
In 500-750 words reflect on what you learned from your leadership interview.
- Describe what you learned from your interview.
- Describe how you will use the information in your own leadership experiences.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide and Typing Template, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
PSY-693 Professional Capstone
Benchmark Assignment – Leadership
Reflection Paper
Step 1:
Chose a leader in your prospective career field to interview. He or she should
be someone who is respected and viewed as an effective and/or exemplary leader
in their organization or field. The leader must be preapproved by your
instructor.
Step 2: Set a
date and time for the interview. This should be, preferably, a face-to-face
interview. A phone interview will suffice if your leader lives out of state. Be
sure to organize the interview well in advance. An email interview is not
acceptable.
Step 3: From
the list below, choose at least four questions you would like to ask your
leader. You are also required to create three of your own questions,
specific to that leader or field. Make sure your questions are open-ended and
address the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership
·
How did you enter your career
field?
·
What were some of the biggest
challenges?
·
What is your educational background?
·
How important is networking?
·
What steps/advice do you recommend for
those entering the field?
·
What strengths do you believe you
possess as a leader? Weaknesses?
·
What are three to four actions you
believe are essential to enable others to be successful?
·
What advice do you have for building
relationships and trust in an organization?
Step 4:
Conduct your interview using a recording device or taking effective notes.
Include the date, time, and location of your interview.
What you will
turn in:
three original questions, notes from interview (questions and answers), and reflection
assignment. Also, be prepared to share your interview and
reflection with other learners in this class.
This
benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: 2.4:
Evaluate intrapersonal skills
