1 Journal

MGT 4308: Management Leadership

Module 1 Journal Guidelines and Rubric Note: This journal must be completed before completing the self-assessment assignment in this module. Overview: In this module’s discussion, you wrote a one sentence definition of leadership. In this journal entry, you will expand on that definition as you further explore your personal thoughts about leadership. To complete this journal, be sure to address the following critical elements in about two paragraphs:

1. What does leadership mean to you? 2. Do you consider yourself a leader? Why or why not? 3. What obstacles do you face in your own leadership development? 4. How do you think you can overcome these obstacles?

Guidelines for Submission:​ Your journal entry should be about 2 paragraphs in length. Instructor Feedback:​ This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center.

Rubric

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Meaning of Leadership

Explains personal meaning of leadership.

Explains personal meaning of leadership, but lacks in detail or clarity.

Does not explain personal meaning of leadership.

23

Are You A Leader?

Explains why student considers him or herself to be a leader, or if not, explains why.

Explains why student considers him or herself to be a leader, or if

Does not explain why student considers him or herself to be a leader, or if not, explains why.

23

MGT 4308: Management Leadership

not, explains why, but lacks in detail or clarity.

Obstacles

Describes obstacles facing personal leadership development.

Describes obstacles facing personal leadership development, but lacks in detail or clarity.

Does not describe obstacles facing personal leadership development.

23

Overcome Obstacles Assesses strategies for overcoming obstacles for developing personal leadership.

Assesses strategies for overcoming obstacles for developing personal leadership, but lacks in detail or clarity.

Does not assess strategies for overcoming obstacles for developing personal leadership.

23

Mechanics No grammar or spelling errors that distract the reader from the content.

Minor errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Major errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

8

Total = 100 %