Assessment 1
In order to develop a global leadership plan and be a true
leader in the global arena, you must know your own strengths and weaknesses
with respect to the level of your leadership competencies. This assessment will
help you evaluate your level of competence related to Gardner’s Five Minds of
Leadership, and will be helpful when you create your global leadership
development plan.
Preparation
Be sure you read and reference the Gardner article linked in
the Required Resources section of this assessment. You will also need to do
your own research on Gardner’s Five Minds concept and its implications for the
future. Search the Capella University Library and the Internet for scholarly
articles on the application of this concept. You will need at least three
additional resources to support your work in this assessment.
In addition, select one of the following theories or models
to research and use in this assessment:
Trait approach.
Skills approach.
Situational approach.
Path-goal theory.
Leader-member exchange theory.
Transformational leadership.
Organize this assessment logically, using headings and
sub-headings appropriately. Include a title page and reference page, and follow
APA guidelines for all citations and references.
Requirements
For this assessment, complete the following:
Explain the meaning of each of Gardner’s Five Minds.
Analyze your own level of competency in each of the Five
Minds.
Describe your experience in each of the Five Minds.
Determine your strengths and weaknesses in each of the Five
Minds.
Explain how you can develop and improve your Five Minds.
Analyze the theory or model you selected in terms of how
well it aligns with Gardner’s Five Minds.
Briefly explain the theory or model you selected.
Explain how the theory or model aligns (or does not align)
with Gardner’s Five Minds.
Explain why Gardner’s Five Minds are essential qualities for
a global leader.
Additional Requirements
Include a title page and reference page.
Number of pages: 4–5, not including title page and reference
page.
Number of resources: At least 3 in addition to the Gardner
article.
APA format for citations and references.
Times New Roman font, 12 point.
Double-spaced.
