Task
Before you begin this task, you will need to read the resource ‘Courageous Conversations Guide’ under ‘Learning Content and Activities’.
The assessment asks you to complete three tasks:
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- Write a reflective account of an incident when you experienced discomfort due to difference in your own work and/or personal experiences
- Undertake a courageous conversation with a colleague or critical friend about this incident. Write notes about your conversation identifying the underlying assumptions, biases, values and perspectives that both of you hold; the emotional experience or connection that was created; and the agreements, if any, that you both made
- In your final account, discuss what you learned from this experience in relation to your leadership practice
Rationale
Learning objectives assessed:
LO 1. be able to identify and discuss how leadership is mobilised in relation to a range of cultural, racial, ethnic, identity and other demographic differences;
LO 2. be able to critically engage in discussions about difference and how it constructs opportunities and limitations in the practice of leadership;
LO 4. be able to put into practice learning about difference and leadership in the face of challenges in relationships, workplaces and society.
Marking criteria
| Courageous Conversation Aabout Difference Assessment 2 Rubric | |||||
| Assessment Criteria | HD | D | CR | P | FL |
| 1.Write a reflective account of an incident when you experienced discomfort due to difference in your own work and/or personal experiences (25%) | Outstanding reflective account which includes critical analysis of the importance of difference to leadership practice | Reflective account is a convincing and insightful analysis of relevance of difference to leadership practice | Reflective account of incident is clearly articulated with relevance to difference and leadership | Adequate Most relevant aspects addressed one way or another |
Did not complete or attempt task |
| 2. Undertake a courageous conversation with a colleague or critical friend about this incident. Write notes about the conversation (40%) | Notes demonstrate deep insight and connection, critical engagement and transformational learning between participants | Notes demonstrate a critical engagement and learning between participants | Notes show specific, concrete details and deeper connection between dialogue and practice | Conversation undertaken | Irrelevant or incorrect Does not undertake a courageous conversation |
| 3. In your final account, discuss what you learned from this experience in relation to your leadership practice (35%) | Final account provides a comprehensive conclusion which reveals a deep, emotional connection with difference and a commitment to transformational learning and leadership practice | Final account provides a comprehensive conclusion to the parts of the assessment, from reflection through conversation to reflection and action | Final account shows clear link between the conversation and learning about leadership and difference | Is limited to generalisations with no or minimal link to leadership practice | Does not attempt to elaborate ideas |
| Mark: /30
Grade: |
25.5+ | 22.5-25.0 | 19.5-22.0 | 15-19 | 0-14.5 |
Presentation
Submission method and presentation options: E-portfolio [CSU Thinkspace] via EASTS. Please submit your E-portfolio URL and password on a word document uploaded to EASTS. Include your name and student number on the one page document. If you are enrolled in a different course from the Master of Business Leadership please contact your subject coordinator. You may be able to obtain an exemption from using the CSU Thinkspace.
Before you begin this task, you will need to read the resource ‘Courageous Conversations Guide’ under ‘Learning Content and Activities’. You will present your reflective account about your incident of difference in 500 words or less. Next you will present the notes that you wrote about the courageous conversation in 500 words or less. Finally you will present your reflections on what you learned from this expereince in relation to your leadership practice in 500 words or less. This will be uploaded and/or created on your CSU Thinkspace.
