Practising Leadership

ABS205 Practising Leadership
Assignment #2
Leadership Profile Analysis
KEY INFORMATION
Due date Refer to the Learning Management System
Weighting 25%
Relevant chapters 1 → 3
Assessment format Academic Analysis (.doc/.docx)
Length 1,000 words (10% allowable either way, does not include title page, table
of contents, appendix and references)
Specific requirements » Use 3 references including chapter content, academic journals,
papers, books sourced from the university library or other
academic resources.
» Use either Times New Roman (12 pt), Arial (11 pt), Calibri (11 pt)
» Set page margins to 2.54 cm
» Double-space text including headings
» Include page number on every page
» Use APA 7th Style Guide
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
a. Identify a variety of leadership models related to organisational types
b. Articulate the differences between leader and manager roles
d. Analyse how traits of an individual can impact organisational culture and teamwork
BRIEF
Prepare an academic analysis (1,000 words) that compare and contrast two leaders’ approaches to leadership
and management.
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ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION
For this assignment, you will compare and contrast two different leaders’ approaches to leadership and
management.
Select two leaders you wish to study from a variety of disciplines, industries and sectors. Besides business
leaders, you may also consider leaders such as politicians, sport team leaders, musicians, artists, social change
activists, academics, authors, human rights campaigners, social media influencers, etc. Also, think about
exploring and expanding your understanding of a specific leadership style you respect or select someone who
embodies the skills you wish to improve in your own leadership practice.
For your leadership profile analysis, you should include the following elements:
1. Leader Profile
a. Describe each of the leaders you selected.
b. Explain the leadership style and approach each of these leaders uses
c. Identify each leader’s organisation, the organisational type, and a brief summary of the
organisational culture.
d. Detail the source of power for each of the leaders.
e. Connect any salient findings, theories or leadership module in your chapter readings or
additional research.
2. Leadership Approaches
a. Compare and contrast how each leader achieves both productive and harmonious outcomes
for their organisation. What are the similarities between the leaders? What are the
differences between the leaders? Does the organisation type or culture impact the leaders’
achievements? If so, how?
b. Compare and contrast how each leader exercises judicious decision-making responsibilities
designed to produce not only financial outcomes but social outcomes.
c. Connect any salient findings, theories or leadership module in your chapter readings or
additional research.
3. Leadership vs Management
a. Compare and contrast how the leaders have evolved or changed their approach to
management. What are the similarities between the leaders? What are the differences
between the leaders?
b. Explain the different decision-making roles and responsibilities that leaders versus managers
may employ.
c. Connect any key themes of leadership versus management to your analysis.
4. Individual Leadership Traits
a. Summarise which of the leaders’ styles and traits do you relate to more.
b. Explain two or three key learnings you gained from each type of leader’s style and approach.
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SUGGESTED STRUCTURE
The following suggested structure is provided to guide the organisation of this assignment.
1. Cover or Title Page
2. Leader Profile
a. Leader One
b. Leader Two
3. Leadership Approaches
4. Leadership vs Management
5. Individual Leadership Traits
6. Conclusion Paragraph
7. Reference Page (list in alphabetical order)
8. Appendix, if needed
CONSIDERATIONS
» If you are having trouble with your leader profile, your academic/instructor should be your first source
for assistance.
» Have I identified and defined the academic concepts related to the analysis task using current
academic literature?
» Have I demonstrated the ability to apply and integrate relevant theories, frameworks, or concepts in
my analysis?
» Have I developed an argument and demonstrated understanding of differing points of view?
» Have you used a wide variety of sources? Consider using both academic and industry sources.
» Does your assignment flow logically and sequentially?
» Have you met all specific formatting requirements?
» Does your analysis meet minimum length and reference requirements?
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ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC

CRITERIA HIGH DISTINCTION: 85%+ DISTINCTION:
75-84%
CREDIT:
65-74%
PASS:
50-64%
FAIL:
< 50%
Leadership
Description
(20%)
Clear, concise, and wellthought description of
leadership styles and
organisational context.
Provides insightful
observations on the role of
power and culture in work
and societal contexts.
Supported with strong
arguments and credible
evidence.
Clear and well-thought
description of leadership
styles and organisational
context. Provides
observations on the role of
power and culture in work
and societal contexts.
Supported with arguments
and credible evidence.
Clear description of
leadership styles and
organisational context.
Provides some
observations on the role of
power and culture in work
and societal contexts.
Supported with arguments
and evidence.
Description of leadership
styles needs more clarity
and detail. Observation of
the role of power and
culture needs
development. Limited use
of evidence.
Little to no clarity or
details in leadership style
description. No evidence
is provided.
Leader Approach
Analysis
(20%)
Outstanding critical
exploration and
comparison between
leadership approaches and
styles. High-level
consideration of decisionmaking and across
leadership and managerial
roles. Originality is
evident.
Excellent critical
exploration and
comparison between
leadership approaches and
styles. Strong
consideration of decisionmaking and across
leadership and managerial
roles.
Good exploration and
comparison between
leadership approaches and
styles. Display some
consideration of decisionmaking and across
leadership and managerial
roles.
Exploration and
comparison between
leadership approaches
and styles need
development.
Consideration of decisionmaking and leadership
and managerial roles
need more definition.
Little to no exploration or
comparison between
leadership approaches or
styles.
Individual Leadership
Concepts
(20%)
Outstanding consideration
of individual leadership
styles and traits. Clear and
concise identification of
key learnings. Strong
evidence linking particular
skills or set of leadership
competencies to leader
profiles.
Excellent consideration of
individual leadership styles
and traits. Concise
identification of key
learnings. Strong evidence
linking particular skills or
set of leadership
competencies to leader
profiles.
Good consideration of
individual leadership styles
and traits. Identification of
some key learnings. Some
evidence linking particular
skills or set of leadership
competencies to leader
profiles.
Consideration of
individual leadership
styles and traits and
linking to particular skills
and leadership
competencies need
development.
Inadequate consideration
of individual leadership
styles, traits, skills, and
leadership competencies.
Application of
theoretical concepts
and frameworks
(20%)
Outstanding research and
appropriate application of
theoretical concepts and
frameworks to guide
concise leadership
discussion. Demonstrated
understanding of
leadership approaches and
styles from different
organisational contexts.
Originality is evident.
Excellent research and
appropriate application of
theoretical concepts and
frameworks to guide
leadership discussion.
Demonstrated
understanding of
leadership approaches
and styles from different
organisational contexts.
Good research and
application of theoretical
concepts and frameworks
to guide leadership
discussion. Demonstrated
understanding of
leadership approaches
and styles.
Developing application of
theoretical concepts and
frameworks to guide
leadership discussion.
Demonstrated some
understanding of
leadership approaches
and styles.
Little to no application of
theoretical concepts and
frameworks to guide
leadership discussion.
Presentation,
Structure and
Professionalism
(10%)
Written with clear and
concise expression and
confidence of language
with high regard for
professional audience.
Highly consistent and
accurate grammar and
spelling. Outstanding
presentation and
structure.
Written with clear
expression and confidence
of language with regard for
professional audience.
Highly consistent and
accurate grammar and
spelling. Excellent
presentation and
structure.
Written with expression
and confidence of
language with regard for
professional audience.
Mostly accurate grammar
and spelling. Good
presentation and
structure.
Written with basic
expression of language.
Some grammar and
spelling accuracy.
Presentation and structure
need development.
Written with unclear
expression of language.
Requires additional
support for grammar,
spelling, presentation and
structure.
Accuracy of sourcing,
citation, and
referencing
(10%)
Includes skilful use of high
quality, credible, and
relevant sources and
highly accurate citations
and referencing with no
errors.
Includes consistent use of
quality, credible, and
relevant sources and
accurate citations and
referencing with no
errors.
Includes use of credible
and/or relevant sources
and mostly accurate
citations and references
with minimal errors.
Includes an attempt of
credible and/or relevant
sources and citations and
references with few
errors.
Includes an attempt to use
sources and developing
citation and referencing
ability.