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Introduction and Experience – 3 citations (1) Reason for essay; (2) Why you are using the GC cycle and the article; (3) What is the GC cycle? (4) Why is it used/helpful? Include 2 citations

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Summary 6 brief sentences - NO images

Defining Gibb Cycle steps (GC) using numbers, add beginning and end cite.

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Brief Description of the conflict as a leader or with a leader. no cites, no terms -6 sentences maximum

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Feelings only, about the conflict. no citations – no terms – be RAW with your feelings - 6 sentences maximum

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Evaluation 2 paragraphs 3-7 cites per paragraph

- Relate something in the assigned article to your conflict and discuss one good and one bad part of the conflict

Include 2 paragraphs total: 1 fully academic, and one personal - relating your conflict to theme of the provided article. For instance, if the theme of the article is on mindfulness, you can write about how being mindful or lacking mindfulness caused this conflict. Use cites from the article to help you write the academic paragraph.

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Analysis – 3 pages 3-7 cites per academic paragraph

- Add a 3-to 5 sentence summary paragraphs relating the three terms to your conflict: personal, leadership, and/or organizational life. This paragraph tells the reader why you chose these terms in relationship to the article and your conflict or crisis, then:

- For each theme, use a 2nd level header

- 2 paragraphs per term min (write 1 to 1.5 pages per term)

- 1st paragraph: give a good definition of term (more than 1 sentence, make sure that someone who does not know this topic understands the meaning of the term from your definition), why is it important, what does it do, what would you teach us about it? Do not use any other terms to define your terms here. Stick to discussing the importance of this term in business and in your life as a leader or leader in training.

- 2nd paragraph: relate the term to your life/conflict: personal, organizational, leadership

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Conclusion - 3 sources/ 3 cites required (cite from Hughes, the assigned article, and your own journal article)

What did you learn about the experience because of the three key term topics? What could you have done differently if you had the chance to do it over again? Talk about each of the three key terms first with citations based academic discussion, then relate each term to how you could have changed your conflict – 2 paragraphs

Write 1 cite based academic paragraph and 1 personal paragraph on this topic, relating these skills to yourself. Wisdom comes from you discussing how you could have improved the situation, and coming up with ways to do better in the future.

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Action Plan - 3 sources/ 3 cites required (cite from Hughes, the assigned article, and your own journal article)

This section needs a full explanation about what you will work on to improve your leadership skills and how you will do this. Now that you know about these terms, tell the reader what the authors have to say about how to develop a specific skill for each of the three terms? Provide one example for each key term on how to improve. Add a citation for each of these skill development techniques.

Create a plan of action to develop each of these key skills. Provide one step per skill. The action plan must always discuss how you will build your experience as a leader, or your leadership skills, as related to the article, text, and the three key terms you choose to discuss.

Write 1 cite based academic paragraph and 1 personal paragraph on this topic, relating these skills to yourself. Wisdom is developed by seeing the gaps of your leadership skills, and taking action now to be a better leader now and in the future.

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Citations and APA format

Good use of front loading and end of sentence APA citations, quotation marks with page numbers for quotes, uses block quotes for quotes over 40 words, NO images. Cites 3-7 times per academic paragraph. Does not use first names or initial.

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References

Proper formatting, all elements included, all cited material included (at least 3 references: Hughes, assigned article, and an outside academic journal article of your choice)

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Grammar, spelling, and sentences less than 30 words, correct APA headers

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