Analysis and Reflection Assignments

PROFESSOR CAVANAUGH SPRING 2021

TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY

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LDRS 400 IN & N2 Interpersonal Leadership: Managing Conflict

Three (3) Analysis & Reflection Papers 15+15+20 = 50% of Final Grade

Each student will be writing three (3) 7-8 page analysis and reflection papers based on each of the three (3) frameworks we will be studying throughout the course and applied to three (3) personal conflicts individually experienced by the student in the last 12 -18 months. Each of the frameworks provide theoretical and practical tools to manage oneself when faced with challenging conflicts, both personally and professionally. Each paper will adhere to APA 6th edition style including 12pt font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, page numbers. Each paper will include a title page (1 page), a reference page (1 page) and 4-6 pages of analysis and reflection = 7-8 page paper. APA formatted sub-headings in a paper are an excellent way to organize your ideas and let the reader know where your ideas are moving next (HINT!) Each paper will have 6-8 in-text citations:

• a minimum of 3 from the original textbook, and • a minimum of 3 from other course material or approved academic resources.

o Outside academic sources may be used to support your work, however blogs, social media outlets, Wikipedia, Buzzfeed, Dictionaries, etc. are NOT acceptable sources for these 6-8 references (so you can use other quotes, blogs, etc. but they do not count towards this requirement).

Each paper will reflect an actual conflict, accountability conversation and negotiation that each student has personally experienced in their own life, preferably in the last 12- 18 months. If you are having a challenge with this, please talk to the professor well in advance of the deadlines to discuss your options. Please note, Assignment #2 has a required appendix and Assignment #3 has the option of two students working together to create a combined submission (case study paper + PPT)

Plagiarism, ghost-writing and sloppy APA adherence are simply unacceptable for a 4th year University course. If you are struggling with your assignments or do not understand the requirements, it is your responsibility to get clarity and assistance before the assignment is due.

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TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY

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ANALYSIS & REFLECTION PAPER #1: Conflict DUE: Sunday, February 7th, 2021 by 11:55pm Using the text, Have a Nice Conflict (2012), analyze a personal conflict you have experienced in the last 12-18 months. Include the following in your analysis:

1. Step 1: EXPLAIN: Briefly EXPLAIN the conflict (who was involved, when, what the issue was, what exactly was said or done to create the conflict.

2. Step 2: ANALYZE & EVALUATE: ANALYZE the conflict using the core principles of anticipate, prevent, identify, manage and resolve (as outlined in the textbook). Including the following observations as you think about and analyze the conflict:

3. SDI & Motivational Values Ø Discuss your MVS, how does your unique colour show up in this conflict?

Where do your strengths or weaknesses show up in the conflict? Ø What about the other person/party – what might their motivational value

system be? Please give an example. Ø What do you think were the intentions of the other person/party? Why does

this matter? What were your primary motivations or intentions in this conflict? Please give an example. What motivational value systems were you operating with?

Ø Was the conflict resolved? If YES—explain the resolution and evaluate the result If NO—discuss what you could do to resolve it or even if it can be resolved. Provide examples to support your ideas.

4. Step 3: RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on what you have learned in the book, online lectures, activities and your own SDI Assessments, answer the following in your recommendations:

• What can you do now to resolve this conflict (if it is has not already been resolved)

• What key 1-2 things might you do differently in future conflicts? ANALYSIS & REFLECTION PAPER #2: Crucial Accountability DUE: Sunday, March 7th, 2021 by 11:55pm Using the text, Crucial Accountability, you will be making some key discoveries about areas that you both succeed and struggle with in keeping yourself and others accountable:

1. Step 1: READ THE TEXT & TAKE THE ASSESSMENT: After reading the textbook, take the self-assessment test (Appendix A, pp. 247-251) and review your results. The survey is divided in the seven chapters of the book that cover the crucial accountability skills (five questions each). You will need to read each chapter in order to understand your results and the process of holding healthy accountability conversations.

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2. Step 2: ANALYZE & EVALUATE: Choose TWO of the seven areas where you scored the most “yes” answers and observe, analyze and reflect on those specific areas. • What does this score mean to your ability to hold yourself or others accountable? • Does it accurately reflect some areas of weakness in your accountability? • Consider how your MVS shows up in the area of accountability. Include any

insights you may have about SDI results and your Crucial Accountability Survey results. Discuss and explain your answer with examples.

• For each of these 2 accountability areas you wrote about, make 2 recommendations how you can improve your accountability to yourself and others as you navigate bad behavior and broken promises in your work/home/school/ life relationships. For example, if you are evaluating, “Describing the Gap”, what two recommendations can you make for yourself in this specific area to improve your ability to describe the gap when holding an accountability conversation. Do this for both of the sections you are analyzing.

3. Step 3: RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on what you learned from the textbook, online lectures and activities, answer this question: Why do you think accountability is an important leadership skill – personally and organizationally? Provide support, citations and an example or two to support your thinking from all course material to date and other outside sources as applicable.

ANALYSIS & REFLECTION PAPER #3: Negotiation DUE: Sunday, April 4, 2021 by 11:55pm

3. A Case Study in Negotiation. Using the text, Getting to Yes, you OR you and a partner will analyze a negotiation one of you have personally experienced in the last 12-18 months. You each will bring a real-life negotiation to your initial meeting and together you will decide which one to use. Together you will co-write your own Case Study Paper and corresponding PPT and submit both jointly. This assignment can be done individually or with a partner.

Include the following in your submission:

Step 1: TITLE: Create an engaging title for this Case Study.

Step 2: KEY QUESTION/ CHALLENGE TO OVERCOME: You will create a key question that this case study will attempt to answer. It may be a negotiation challenge to overcome, a specific aspect of this negotiation that needs further analysis. It may connect to the complexity of negotiation or how the keys to principled negotiation are the solution to becoming more successful at negotiation. Whatever your question is (and it can be 1-3 sentences), make sure that it gets answered by the end of your case study.

Step 3: INTRODUCTION and BACKGROUND: Briefly explain the details of this negotiation (who was involved, when, what the negotiation was about, what exactly was said or done in the negotiation). Provide important details that will help the reader fully understand the nature of the events surrounding the negotiation.

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STEP 4: ANALYZE & PROVIDE SOULTIONS: Analyze the negotiation using the framework of the 4 keys of principled negotiation (as outlined in the textbook), discuss the following questions in your paper:

o how could you separate people from the problem? o what are the keys interests v. positions for each party in this negotiation? o what options for mutual gain are available? o are there any objective criteria that could be used in this negotiation? o what might a win-win-solution look like for all parties involved in this

negotiation?

Step 5: CONCLUSION: Make sure your conclusion summarizes and answers the key question/ challenge to overcome that you posed at the beginning of this case study. Also include the key 1-2 things might you would recommend the reader do in future negotiations to achieve a win-win successful outcome.

GRADING RUBRIC FOR EACH PAPER 15+15+20 = 50% of final grade Grading Rubric for Critical Thinking, Reflection & Application (10pts):

Emerging (0-3 pts) Developing (4-8pts) Mastering (9-10pts) Student responds to question(s) with a basic understanding of the question(s), little to no critical thinking, little to any application of ideas, little to any use of supporting evidence.

Student demonstrates some understanding of the questions(s), some critical thinking, application of basic ideas, and use of evidence (citations and/ or personal examples).

Student demonstrates exemplary understanding of the question (s) advanced use of critical thinking, application of ideas and use of evidence (citations and/ or personal examples, examples from the movie and from course material to date).

Grading Rubric for Composition and Style (3 pts):

Emerging (0-1 pt) Developing (2 pts) Mastering (3 pts) Sequence of ideas is difficult to follow, no clear point, poor word choice, no or poorly used source text (doesn’t use “they say/ I say” pattern)

Logical sequence of ideas that is fairly easy to follow; clear points’ fairly good word choice; fairly well used source text (makes some use of the “they say/ I say” pattern).

Exemplary organization of ideas that is very easy to follow; strong points, well-chosen words, very thoughtful use of the source text (uses they say/ I say” pattern).

Grading Rubric for Grammar and APA Details (2 pts):

Emerging (0 pts) Developing (1 pt) Mastering (2 pts) Language or APA flaws in three or more areas.

Language or APA flaws in no more than two areas.

No significant or notable language or APA flaws.