MNG03217 | ASSESSMENT ITEM 4 THE POSITIVE LEADER (MNG91211) | MANAGEMENT

Task

Read the following quotes:

1. Jordi (2010, p2)

Reflection is defined as the “activity in which people recapture their experience, think about it, mull it over and evaluate it” … cognitive reflection is the key process through which individuals extract knowledge from their concrete experience … [it] requires that we critique the cultural, class, and gender assumptions and prejudices.”

And/ Or

2. Sparr et al (2015, p33)

“Reflection is the intermediate that allows people to generate meaning from an experience … The outcomes of reflection include behavioral intentions and new insights… Through reflection on obtained feedback, learners become aware of their strengths and weaknesses and can take targeted action to improve their performance. Moreover, reflection supports the learner in dealing with unexpected or negative feedback:”

And/ Or

3. Day et al (2014, p64)

 “There is a relatively long history of leadership theory and research spanning more than a century …[however] … there is a fairly short history of rigorous scholarly theory and research on the topics of leader and leadership development. … Given that individual leader development occurs in the context of ongoing adult development … we need to focus on development as much as leadership to shed light on how this process unfolds”.

Consider the quotes listed in the light of your presentation. If they are relevant, please integrate into your essay. If not, choose relevant reflection journal articles to support your argument. In your critical reflective essay, reflect on one of the following questions:

1. What was/were the specific goal(s)? To what extent were they achieved? Consider the theory used and your assumptions. Based on your experience in delivering assessment 3, how accurate were they?
2. Who was the intended audience? What does theory tell you about their specific requirements? Consider your assumptions. Based on your experience in delivering assessment 3, how accurate were they?
3. What worked well in your presentation? What aspects of your presentation requires further attention? Why?