Analysis of Leadership Skills

Goal: To assess your own leadership skills. Content Requirements:  Analysis of leadership’s skills using the American Organization of Nurse Executives (Links to an external site.) (AONE) competencies for nurse managers. Identification of strengths and opportunities for improvement based on self-assessment. Action plan to address self-assessment capitalizing on strengths and addressing opportunities for improvement. Submission Instructions: The paper is to be clear and concise, and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling. The paper is to be 2 – 3 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page. Incorporate a minimum of 2 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual). Your paper should be formatted per current APA and references should be current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) Complete and submit the assignment by 23:59 on Sunday. Grading Rubric  Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric. Essay/Paper Rubric Criteria Ratings Points Identification of Main Issues/Problems 4 points Distinguished Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems. 3 points Excellent Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues/problems. 2 points Fair Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. 1 point Poor Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. 4 points Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems 4 points Distinguished Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. 3 points Excellent Presents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the issues/problems. 2 points Fair Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. 1 point Poor Presents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. 4 points Demonstrate a Conceptual Understanding 4 points Distinguished Provides thorough, competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a high level of conceptual understanding. 3 points Excellent Provides competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a moderate level of conceptual understanding. 2 points Fair Provides competent responses to all issues/problems, but lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. 1 point Poor Provides an unacceptable response to all issues/problems, and lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. 4 points Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature 4 points Distinguished Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. 3 points Excellent Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. The moderate use of citations and extended referencing. 2 points Fair Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. The moderate use of citations and extended referencing. 1 point Poor Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing. 4 points Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines 4 points Distinguished Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors. 3 points Excellent Demonstrate a high level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. 2 points Fair Demonstrate a moderate level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. 1 point Poor Demonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention. 4 points