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Leadership in Practice

Leadership Presentation

Portfolio: Part 1 - Individual Leadership Presentation: Academic analysis and application of leadership theory, including self-assessment of leadership traits, skills, style

LO1: Analyse current leadership theories and models and demonstrate how these are applied in practice

The objective of this presentation is to showcase an understanding of Leadership by critiquing and applying leadership theory to a selected leader. Additionally, it involves analyzing and expanding upon my self-assessment of leadership traits and skills, which will be elaborated further in Part 2 of the portfolio.

Your Individual presentation should be a 5-minute video focusing on Leadership. Include a YouTube video link at the bottom of your portfolio cover page, along with screenshots of up to 7 PowerPoint slides supporting your video content. The purpose of this presentation is to exhibit an understanding of Leadership by critiquing and applying leadership theory to your chosen leader.

For Part A of the portfolio, your presentation must demonstrate your grasp of leadership theory. Choose a leader and critically apply at least 2 types of leadership theory studied in the module (e.g., Trait and Transformational Theory). Use academic referencing from module materials such as Northouse and Kotter to illustrate how the leader embodies (or doesn`t) the theory, and provide a critique of the theory`s application. For instance, delve into Trait Theory - how do the leader`s traits, behaviors, or style align with the 4I`s of Transformational Theory? You might also explore the implications of `charisma in business` or ethical leadership. What does the theory suggest, and how does it relate to your chosen leader?

Following self-administered leadership style questionnaires, this presentation will briefly evaluate your style against the leadership theories studied and delve deeper into self-reflection in your Portfolio.

Part 2: Self-reflective Piece

1. Choose a leader from the following categories:

   • Politics
   • Fashion 
   • Retail 
   • Sport 
   • Technology 
   • Media

2. Analyze and critically apply 2 appropriate leadership theories/models discussed during the first semester.

3. Utilize recommended academic journal articles and books from weblearn and the reading list in your presentation, ensuring correct Harvard Referencing.

4. Your Presentation must include 7 references from at least 3 academic journal articles studied in the module, along with wider academic readings (e.g., Northouse, FT, Economist, Forbes).

Further develop your argumentation in your presentation with these aspects:

• Utilize academic references (e.g., Kotter, Northouse) with Harvard Referencing. 
• Explore what defines your chosen leader as a leader, supported by academic references. 
• Discuss specific leadership models and theories applicable to their leadership approach. Use Harvard academic referencing. 
• Examine their leadership style, referencing media quotes. 
• Identify demonstrated traits/characteristics and their relevance. Reference these. 
• Highlight the area of leadership they excel in (e.g., Skills/behavior/situational/transformational), using module theory.
• Briefly outline their media portrayal and relate it to their leadership style/internal leadership. Use quality business references (e.g., FT, Economist, Forbes, Trade press).
• Assess their successes and failures. 
• Extract business lessons from your chosen leader.
• Incorporate a variety of media (e.g., radio/TV interview clips, Twitter feed, newspaper, etc.).
• Reflect on what you`ve learned about your own leadership traits and skills from the module. What do you aspire to develop in the future?

Presentation Skills

This is an academic presentation, graded on:

• Demonstrating high scholarship, drawing from a broad range of recognized sources with accurate referencing. 
• Presenting yourself and your work with professionalism. 
• Delivering the presentation with professionalism.

Portfolio Part 2: BRIEF

Part 2: A critical review of Power and Modern Leadership Practices using practical examples from business (1,500 words, excluding appendices) & including your self-reflective piece (500 words)

LO2: Demonstrate an understanding of the role of Power, Influence, and Ethics on modern leadership practices

In this assessment, explore the role of Power, Politics, and Conflict in real organizations. This individual piece of 1,500 words (excluding appendices) will demonstrate your understanding and application of Power, Politics, Ethics, and Conflict concepts.

Utilize relevant academic theory studied in the module to critique how power, politics, ethics, and conflict are employed in business and propose theoretical solutions. Reference core texts from the module, including Machiavelli`s `The Prince,` as well as other academic articles like Cairns (2017) and Lingo & McGinn (2020), incorporating personal research and further reading.

Critical Review (1,500 words, excluding appendices):

Structure your review as an essay or divide it into sections with titles, headings, and subheadings:

1. Introduction (approx. 250 words): Outline the aims and objectives of your critical review, introduce key concepts, ideas, theories, and theorists related to power, politics, and conflict. Identify real-life examples from industry to apply the theory.

2. Academic Analysis (approx. 1,000 words): Briefly evaluate Power, Politics, and Conflict concepts in relation to practical business cases and examples (e.g., Apple/Samsung).

• Power: Discuss power in leadership and business, applying key concepts from texts/case examples used in the module (e.g., Machiavelli, French and Raven`s 5 Bases of Power, power in negotiation).
• Politics: Define organizational politics, reference theory, and explore its role in your chosen real-life organizational example(s).
• Conflict: Describe the nature and impact of conflict on organizational outcomes.
• Use relevant Harvard Business Referencing. 
• Link Theory to Practice: Demonstrate how your real-life organizational examples reflect the theory on Power, Politics, and Conflict in business.

3. Conclusion (approx. 250 words): Summarize the ideas and theories discussed in relation to real-life business examples. State how you`ve achieved the review`s aims and objectives, highlighting core issues related to Power, Politics, and Conflict. Reflect on how this assignment has enhanced your understanding of theory and its application in business settings.

Self-Reflective Piece (500 words):

LO3: Identify your own leadership traits, style, skills (e.g., negotiation, communication), and behaviors, and create a leadership self-reflective piece to demonstrate your new understanding and evidence how you might apply this in your future career leadership roles.