This first Journal asks you to rate your Managerial Leadership Skills to start. According to Webster's Dictionary, a skill is "The familiar knowledge of any art or science, united with readiness and dexterity in execution or performance, or the application of the art or science to practical purposes; power to discern and execute; ability to perceive and perform; expertness; aptitude; as, the skill of a mathematician, physician, surgeon, mechanic, etc."[1]

Below is the Managerial Leadership Skills Assessment evaluation provided in Chapter 1. The additional task is to write a reflective memorandum of three to four (3-4) paragraphs (one-page minimum, single-spaced) on why you provided the assessment scores. The assessment is an exercise to get your mind thinking about the components that shape your leadership character definition and identify what skill areas are essential to you as a leader.

Managerial Leadership Skills Assessment Lussier text, 6th edition, Leadership and Supervision (pp. 8-10)
Rate each statement by how well the behavior describes you on a scale of 1-5:
1: It does not describe me at all. 2: 3: 4: 5:Describes me with precision. Add the numbers (1-5) for each skill below to determine your score. Each skill score should be between 5 and 20.
Rating Entry #	Statement
	I enjoy working with things.
	I enjoy working with people.
	I enjoy working with conceptual ideas.
	I like to work with technical things like computers and equipment.
	I like to figure out people's feelings, attitudes, and motives.
	I like to solve problems.
	Following directions and procedures comes easily to me.
	Getting along with a variety of people comes easily to me.
	Analytical and quantitative reasoning comes easily to me.
	I'm good at getting a task done by the deadline.
	I'm good at getting people to overcome conflict and work together.
	I'm good at figuring out ways of overcoming barriers to get things done.
	Technical Skills (Items 1, 4, 7, and 10)
	Interpersonal Skills (Items 2, 5, 8, and 11)
	Decision-Making Skills (Items 3, 6, 9, and 12)
Your score for each skill is essentially a measure of your preference. As the first three questions ask, do you prefer working with things, people, or conceptual ideas, or are they equal?
Once you have calculated your rating, explain why you rated Technical, Interpersonal, and Decision-Making skills at the levels you did. Use Chapter 1's Managerial Leadership Skill definitions (pp. 09-10) to help develop your reflection.

To receive full credit:

1. Submit your Journal in the correct memo format (review guidance provided in Week 1 and Read Me First modules). Be sure to include an introductory paragraph and proper spacing:
   1. Define your managerial leadership skills.
   2. Reflect on why you rated your skills the way you did (use the definitions provided in Chapter 1).