Importance of Different Leadership Styles and Skills within Organizations

Analyse the importance of different leadership styles and skills within organisations

Identify and appraise performance strategies for maximizing team effectiveness

Assessment Brief:

You have impressed your manager with your recent proposals about building high performance teams and have been asked to apply for the company Leadership Programme.

As part of the application process, you are required to do a presentation explaining your leadership style and skills and why you would be a good candidate.  

You will refer in your analysis of available literature relating to leadership styles and skills and use appropriate references to support your arguments. It is advised that you refer in your poster to 2 or 3 leadership models and provide further analysis of these models in your supporting report. You will paste your poster in your report and submit through Turnitin. Any substantive reference to Leadership Assessment test results should be included in your appendices.

Specific Assessment Criteria:

First class:

This piece of work shows evidence of wider research with reference to a number of differing academic viewpoints. The report has recognised key issues and discussed in detail. Several reasoned and logical arguments have been developed well and supported by a wide range of appropriately researched literature. Reference to two or more academic models is clear, relevant and informative. Presentation is of a high standard, and in the appropriate report style.  The high number of appropriate sources has been referenced accurately and to a high standard.

Second class:

A clear and informative piece of work with evidence of wider research and discussion.   Some reasoned arguments have been developed and supported by a good number of sources.  Reference to two academic models is clear.  Presentation is of a good standard, in the appropriate report style.  A good number of appropriate sources have been referenced well, with most complying with the Harvard style.

Third class:

A reasonable attempt has been made at researching the report but greater in-depth discussion and academic debate is required. Discussion is superficial and lacking in any depth. Reference to two academic models has been attempted. Presentation of the report is limited, and only the minimum of 5 sources has been provided, with at least one academic text and two academic journals included. Students who do not meet the requirements of a third-class grade will not successfully complete the assessment activity.