1. An ideal leader

DETERMINE: In your opinion, what are the qualities of an ideal leader?

DESCRIBE: the characteristics, competencies, skills and traits that an ideal leader possesses and why?

Example: When thinking about an ideal leader you might consider a well-known leader who has positively impacted and influenced the lives of others around the world. You may also choose someone in your local community that is impacting the lives of those around you, when considering these traits.

1. Becoming a Leader

ASSESS: From your perspective, what does it take to become a leader in terms of training, education, networking, experience, character development, mentoring etc. and why?

1. My Personal Leadership Development -Where areyou now?

Writing in first person, look at your personal leadership development andyour description ofyour ideal leader.

DETERMINE: Where you currently are inyour development as a leader?

ADDRESS: What areyour strengths? What areyour weaknesses?

1. Where will you be?

ANALYSIS: What are the one or two areas of continuous improvement and how do you intend to work on those?

SYNTHESIS: Referring to the course textbook(s), what leadership traits might you wish to develop (focusing on those you have already identified or those you wish to gain)?