Week 3 Reflection Journal

One of the most effective ways we can understand what it is we know, what we have learned, and what we still need to know is through reflective writing. While reflective writing is not, by definition, technical writing, this weekly exercise should help you to better assess your progress through the course and course concepts.

This journal has two parts and the foundations for your discussion are the readings and videos on leadership and the leadership assessment below:

· A Synthesis of Leadership Theories and Styles. Journal of Management Policy & Practice, 15(2), 97–100. Landis, E. A., Hill, D., & Harvey, M. R. (2014).

· Ten Leadership Theories In Five Minutes (2013, August 17).

· Assessment: What’s Your Leadership Style? West,K. Stixrud, E, & Reger, B. (2015 June 25)

Journal Topics: Leadership and Leadership Assessment

Part I: Choose two theories/models of leadership presented in the articles and/or videos that appeal to you.

1. Summarize the two theories you chose and credit the sources you used.

2. Be specific as to why you chose the theories. Why did they appeal to you?

Part II:  Leadership assessment reflection

1. Take the Leadership assessment.

2. Did you find that the assessment is aligned with your choice of leadership and teamwork theories?

3. Why or why not? Be specific and provide examples

General Requirements

· Between 250 and 350 words in length.

· Respond to all prompts in the instructions.

· Use information from the readings or videos to support your ideas and credit (identify) the source(s) used.

· Proofread to eliminate technical errors (e.g. spelling, grammar, punctuation).