Three key sections of the assignment 1. self analysis or reflection: Use the diagnostic tools and self analyse you and then discuss any two areas that you need to improve to become a successful leader • Approximately 800 – 1,000 words • Use the diagnostic tools • Compare and contrast YOUR results on the tools • Reflect upon your own practice: two incidents from the last 12 months when you used the chosen capability. • Analyse these incidents in light of the results of the diagnostic tools à can you see evidence of the tool results in practice? • Identify two areas of improvement that will enhance your chosen capability. 2. Literature review chose self confidence/power and influence/visibility and credibility • Approximately 1,000 words • Review the literature about your chosen capability: – Start with a broad overview of the capability and how it is related to leadership practice. – Define key terms and outline key theories or models and application in practice. – Focus on the two areas of improvement that you identified in your self-analysis/reflection. Use literature to define the key competencies required and identify how these behaviours can be acquired 3. Conclusion/action plan • Approximately 500 – 800 words • Realistic, explicit and actionable plan of key events and activities you can undertake in the next 6 months to acquire the knowledge, skills and behaviours to address your areas of improvement from section 1. – E.g. short courses (MUST be actual courses), reading plan (MUST be actual reading material), personal journals, etc. SMART remedies MUST include timelines and measures of success (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound)