This assignment will help you increase your level of self-awareness and the way you lead as well as develop your critical thinking skills, both of which are essential components of leadership. You will be required to take a test assigned by the professor and write a reflective essay based on the results you receive. You can also refer to the results of another relevant leadership test, but must ensure that at least 60% of your paper is devoted to the test assigned.

Here are some of the aspects you might address in your essay:

• Was there any new/revealing information in the test results?
• What are key strengths and weaknesses associated with your leadership style? Were you aware of them before?
• Recall: 1) some of your previous achievements caused by successful usage of these strengths;

2) some problematic situations you faced, which occurred due to these weaknesses

• How can you further capitalize on your strengths and compensate for your weaknesses in future?
• What ways of communicating with others work best for you? Why?
• What are typical occupations and career paths associated with your leadership style? Have you been pursuing one of them already? Would you like to change your career path if you are given a chance?
• What leadership styles fit you best? How often have you used them so far? What specific actions might help you further develop leadership styles and techniques most suitable for you?
• How did this test increase your level of self-awareness? What kinds of fresh perspective did you get about your leadership style?
• How can you use these ideas in your future life planning? Specifically, in setting career goals?

1. Paper must exhibit good writing and analytical skills, appropriate for an MBA level. MINIMUM word count requirements are: 2000 words to be considered for C-grades; 3000 words to be considered for A and B grades.
2. Paper must contain the following sections: introduction, main body, and action plan, conclusion
3. Evaluation of test results, reflection on your experience, and future action plans must be well aligned with one another
4. Paper should employ at least 6-8 relevant citations from the textbook and other sources
5. You should not re-write or quote test results; instead, use them in your analysis and refer to particular parts wherever it is necessary