OB] ECTNE The objective of the Leadership Development Story is to capture, in your own style, your leadership development journey over the course of the term. It is based on what you have learned, experienced, explored, shared, and reflected on. DE LIVERABLES AND FORMAT Your leadership development story will include the theme a I . Th '5 '5 y o u r S'tlU ry of development, transformation, and self-awareness. Create a story about your personal development and make it engaging and interesting. Put yourself in the story with enthusiasm and energy both in what you have to say and how you say it. Your story will include a beginning [where you started], a middle (what you learned about yourself and leadership), and an ending {how what you learned will make a difference to you as a leader}. You are encouraged to be creative. Try using song, dance, metaphor, or other artistic representation of your journey. Don't be afraid to take risks. Build your story from your course work {Leadership Development Plan, Group assignment, Reflections, Text, Classes, etc.) and reference specific situations of leadership from your past use examples which are a great way to help tell a story. It can be live or recorded but must be presented during class. If recorded, use animation, video, a collection of pictures, etc. use a digital medium that is engaging and brings multiple elements such as image, music, text and/or voice together to tell a compelling story. DEVELOPING YOUR PERSONAL ' Your story has a Beginning, Middle and Ending. The mood and tone of your story are set at the beginning and should be oonsistent throughout. BEGINNING Here you hook the audience by introducing yourself. Consider - Capturing who you were when you began the course. What was your understanding of leadership at the time? in what ways did you think you were or were not a goodfbadfstrongfweakfetc. leader? MIDDLE Here a series of events, experiences, or possibly complications occur, leading to an increase in tension. In a typical storyline, this is where the characters change and grow as they deai with experiencesflearnings and potential {internalfexternal} conflicts. Capture your experiencesfreectionsflearnings throughout the semester that show insight into your leadership learning and development process. Consider- - I What you have discovered about yourself over the course of the term. Any 'aha' moments? I What leadership strengths and weaknesses did you become aware of? I Based on your coursework, capture in what ways you feel you grew as a leader and what was it that caused that growth. I Consider your leadership growth both within your team participation and working on your own. I What has made your leadership development journey interesting? What were the hardest parts? Any challenges or setbacks? What has been the most important thing you have learned? I What, ifanything, has changed foryou in terms of leadership over the oourse ofthe term? ENDING Here the main issues, tensions, andfor conicts in a typical story are resolved. Regardless of how things turn out, the ending may tie up loose ends. Consider - - I How do you see leadership today? Has your VIEW of leadership changed over the course ofthe term? How? I What new insights about leadership have you gleaned? I What difference will these new insights make in your future leadership life? I You may consider including what is next foryou? What are your leadership and career hopes for the future? I What will you do differently in your leadership journey? What is your greatest lesson? What will you 1focus on? What is your leadership ambition? How will you get there? How will you continue to develop your leadership ability? I What are your leadership goals and vision, and why they are important to you