Question 1

We live in a society where leadership is a highly lauded phenomenon. Students are encouraged to develop leadership skills and employees are encouraged to practice leadership in the workplace. Many schools and organizations put people through leadership development programs, and many individuals aspire to be leaders in their own capacity.

For this essay question, critically evaluate the functions of leadership and discuss times where leadership may not be useful or relevant.

Grading Rubric for Question 1

Criterion	Details
Presentation	Presentation marks will be awarded for effective communication. This includes things like clarity and coherence of writing and document layout. Please note that spelling, grammar, punctuation and other “nit-picky” details WILL contribute towards your grade.
Structure	The structure portion of the marks is concerned with introducing and concluding your essays and appropriately, and sequencing information sensibly in a way which aids analysis or helps arguments to develop.
Content and Theory	The content and theory proportion of the marks is allocated on the basis of the “substance” of your report. It demonstrates your knowledge and integration of class content and theories.
Analysis	The ECA requires you to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis.
Research	You should conduct basic research to support your arguments and analyses. You can draw upon famous leaders to make your arguments. You can also draw on research that documents what makes leadership work or not works.

Question 2

Being a good leader requires one to critically reflect on how one can practice leadership, improve oneself and apply leadership lessons learned in class. The reflection activity provides you the space to do just this.

The reflection essay question is:

Reflect on your own leadership experiences in your life thus far. This could be leadership experiences within your school life, personal life, social life or work life. Analyze your experiences in light of leadership concepts we have covered in class. Reflect on how you can become a better leader in the future.

In your reflection essay, be sure to do the following:

1) Design a strategy to enhance leadership performance
2) Evaluate the self and plan personal strategies to increase one’s leadership capacities

Please read “Guide to Writing Reflective Essays” for more information on how to do well in this reflective essay assignment.

In this reflection activity, you will be graded on the depth of your reflection and learning. Note that merely stating and repeating the lessons learned in class is not sufficient. You would need to apply it to your own lives and special context.

Grading Rubric for Question 2

Criterion Graded On	Description
Description of leadership experience	A good description of leadership experience provides a clear picture of what happened, who was involved and what were outcomes of actions or behaviors taken. Clarity of writing including proper grammar and English expression will be assessed in this component of the grading rubric.
Analysis of leadership experience	A good analysis of leadership experience will demonstrate good understanding and application of class concepts covered, in relation to the leadership experience or experiences described. You should be able to identify which leadership theories apply or do not apply in the context of your leadership experience(s).
Depth of Reflection on leadership experience	A good and in-depth reflection is not just a mere description of one’s own leadership experience(s). Rather, it incorporates an analysis into one’s own emotions, motives, motivations, worldviews, and assumptions. You should demonstrate a willingness to question and be critical of yourself and your actions. In addition, a good reflection will also recognize that things might look different from other perspectives, including the possibility that views can change with time, or with different emotional states. Finally, a good reflection will articulate how you can be a better leader in the future, including articulating behavioral or mindset changes you may adopt to become a better leader in the future.

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