ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management Assignment Example

1. Understand your Own Ability To Fulfil Key Responsibilities Of The Leadership Role

1.1 Evaluate Own Ability To Use A Range Of Leadership Styles, In Different Situations And With Different Types Of People, To Fulfil The Leadership Role

In this section, you will need to provide a correct and appropriate evaluation based on detailed and objective evidence of your own ability to use two or more leadership styles in different situations and with different people, in order to fulfil the leadership role.

We suggest you select 2 styles described by Goleman and evaluate both using the following headings (for example):

The Democratic Style – Key Features

• Briefly describe the key features of this style of management.

Daniel Goleman’s leadership model emphasises emotional intelligence as a critical component of effective leadership. The key features include:

1. Self-awareness
2. Self-regulation
3. Motivation
4. Empathy
5. Social skills

Goleman also identifies six leadership styles based on EI, including visionary, coaching, affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, and commanding, each effective in different situations.

E.g., Greig working group meeting, training, one-to-one, praise, feedback to reach potential.

My Use Of This Leadership Style

Describe your experience of using this style in the workplace. Consider:

• The situation(s) in which you use this style.
• The reason why you use this style.
• The personnel involved and their expectations.
• The impact of using this style.
• Your own personal effectiveness in using this style.
• How you might improve your use of this style.

This section should contain between 450 and 600 words (1.5 to 2 pages).

1.2 Use Theories Of Emotional Intelligence To Review The Effect Of Emotions On Own And Others’ Performance

In this section, you will need to provide a detailed review of the effect of emotions on your own and others’ performance and make judgements using two or more appropriate theories of emotional intelligence.

We suggest you review the relevance of emotional intelligence for leaders and provide examples from your workplace on the impact of emotions on productivity, motivation, and performance in your team.

Then, briefly discuss two models of emotional intelligence and how they help explain the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership of people. Try once again to use examples from your own workplace.

The Mixed Model Of Emotional Intelligences

The key features of this model are xxxxxxxxxxx.

• Self-Awareness: Explain how you use social awareness to inform decision making.
• Self-Management: Explain how you use self-management to manage interactions with others.
• Social Awareness: Explain how you use social awareness to empathize with and interact with others.
• Social Skills: Explain how you handle your emotions in interactions with your team and others.

The Ability Model Of Emotional Intelligence

The key features of this model are xxxxxxxxxxx.

• Emotional Perception xxxx
• Emotional Use xxxx
• Emotional Understanding xxxx
• Emotional Management xxxx

Effect Of Emotions On Others Performance

When leading my team, I sometimes have to use a xxxxxx style of leadership. This has an xxxx effect on the emotions of my team members.

Effect Of Emotions On My Performance

If my manager uses a ‘Coercive’ style of management, this xxxxxxxxx.

This section should contain between 450 and 600 words (1.5 to 2 pages).

2. Be Able To Evaluate Own Ability To Lead Others

2.1 Review Own Ability To Set Direction And Communicate This To Others

In this section, you will need to review your own ability to set direction and communicate this to others using a combination of appropriate evidence and relevant theory to form a well-reasoned judgement.

First, discuss the importance of leaders setting the ‘vision’ and direction, and secondly of using communication to influence performance. Where possible, give examples from your own work context.

Questions to ask yourself include:

• How well do I set direction for my Team?
• How much do I involve my team members in Goal setting for the team?
• Do I and how do I ensure the goals of my team are aligned with those of the organisation?
• Do I and in what way do I communicate the strategic vision and mission to my team?
• How well do I Communicate on the performance of the business in achieving its strategic goals?
• Do I and in what way do I set clear goals and objectives that are ambitious, but attainable?
• Do I and how do I promote open communication on the direction of the organisation and the team?
• Do I and in what way do I ensure team members know how their job contributes to overall organisational performance?

This section should contain between 450 and 600 words (1.5 to 2 pages).

2.2 Review Own Ability To Motivate, Delegate And Empower Others

In this section, you will need to review your own ability to motivate, delegate, and empower others using appropriate evidence and suitable motivational, delegation, and empowerment theories. The review will be thorough and lead to a detailed judgement being made related to each topic.

Adair’s Action Centred Leadership is useful here to discuss the importance of motivation and empowerment.

Motivation

Motivation is a central part of the leader’s role. In examining motivation, I considered the following theories, and then examined my own ability to motivate the team.

• Herzberg Theory: Briefly explain this theory.
• Maslow Theory: Briefly explain this theory.

My Effectiveness In Using Motivation

Areas I need to improve on include….

• Goal setting with the team …. For example ……
• Setting stretch goals which are challenging …. For example….
• Giving frequent feedback on achievement of goals – by …….
• Creating motivating rewards for team members by ……..
• Making the link between greater effort and a suitable reward …. By …..
• Creating more motivating work for my team … by …..
• Etc…

Delegation And Empowerment

Complete a self-assessment and review your ability to delegate and empower your staff. Comment on any ‘Areas you need to improve on’.

This section should contain between 450 and 600 words (1.5 to 2 pages).

2.3 Produce A Personal Development Plan To Improve Own Ability To Lead

In this section, you will need to produce a personal development plan which includes activities, timescales, resources, support, and costs to improve your own ability to lead.

Attached is a PDP template.

This section should contain between 450 and 600 words (1.5 to 2 pages).

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