Aim

The aim of this assessment is to produce a Leadership Portfolio that highlights your accomplishments, skills, activities, programs and other related experiences that have contributed to your personal leadership development.

 

Assessment objectives

On completion of this assignment you will be able to:

• Identify how the principles of leadership contribute to project success.
• Reflect on your leadership strengths and areas for development.
• Demonstrate how you have developed your leadership knowledge and skills.

 

 

What is assessed
Identify how leadership principles and practices contribute to project outcomes and determine project success in both local and global contexts.	√
Apply theoretical knowledge of leadership and teamwork and critical reflective thinking to project management contexts and scenarios.	√
Analyse the principles of team dynamics and identify the role these principles play in project success.	√
Discuss the role leadership plays in shaping organisational cultures.	√
Critically reflect on the effectiveness of leadership decision making.	√

 

Compile a Leadership Portfolio

A Leadership Portfolio is an ongoing reflection of the individual accomplishments, skills, activities, programs and other related experiences that have contributed to your personal leadership development.  You can use a leadership portfolio in any situation in which you need to demonstrate your leadership abilities, such as a job interview.

 

What is included in my Leadership Portfolio?

The table of contents for your leadership portfolio is listed below. Underneath the Table of Contents you will find a more detailed description of each item.

 

Table of Contents      I     Personal Statement on Leadership II.    Core Values III.      CV, just add to table don’t have to create it. IV.     Credentials add to table but don’t have write about it V.      Compilation of Leadership Experiences VI.     Overview of Leadership Growth

 

I.         Personal Statement on Leadership

Writing a personal statement on any topic is a process which can help you to develop a stronger sense of what the topic means to you.  In this case, creating and describing what leadership is and what it means to you will help to develop an understanding of why you are learning about leadership. Your statement can include: your definition of leadership, a description of leadership qualities, or what you think is the most important thing about leadership.  Your personal statement can be succinct or more detailed but should not be more than one page.

 

 

II.         Core Values

Core values guide our behaviours, decisions, and action. Your values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work. They (should) determine your priorities. When you know your own values, you can use them to make decisions about how to live your life. Your values will influence how you lead. Outline your set of core values and explain how they influence your choices, behaviour, and decision making. There is no minimum or maximum number of values.

 

 

 

III.        Compilation of Leadership Experiences

Although you will have most likely listed your leadership experiences on your resume, this is your chance to explain your leadership experiences in more detail.

This includes experiences both inside and outside of the university, such as: coursework at the university that relates to leadership, Leadership LIVE workshops, any involvement with on-campus or off-campus organizations, community service, conferences, and workshops or seminars you may have attended.  You could also detail any presentations you made, such as in class, or public speaking experiences, such as making a speech to a student organization.

 

 

IV.        Overview of Leadership Growth

The final aspect of your leadership portfolio is a two-page overview on your leadership growth.  In this section you want to describe in detail how experiences in or related to leadership have impacted your leadership growth.  Reflect on your leadership experiences and growth and consider:

 

• How has your definition of leadership changed over the semester?
• In building your theoretical and practical knowledge about leadership, have you experienced an increase in awareness of yourself and others in relation to leadership? Discuss.
• How have you demonstrated the skills necessary to work collaboratively?
• Describe how you better understand leadership as a process, not a position?
• Discuss how you have sought opportunities to enhance your leadership development and engaged in leadership behaviours.
• Discuss how your leadership and participation in student-led class activities contributed to your leadership development.

 

 

 

Presentation format and length

Format:

Word or pdf document. Your portfolio will take the form of a collection of items. The word limit is therefore a guide. 1,500 words, excluding cover and references     While I encourage you to be creative, the portfolio should look professional.

 

The following are some skills and jobs I have done, can be used in the portfolio.

 

Skills Statement

Effective negotiation skills.

Professional leadership management

Good communication skills

Good time management.

Plans perusal.

Good risk management skills

Great organization and planning.

Professional business management.

Budget management.

Project planning.

Performance management.

Data analysis.

Procurement analysis.

Human resources management.

Stakeholders management.

Good presentation skills.

Consultancy skills.

Quality assurance management.

 

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Power point and Excel)

 

 

Employment history

 

2016-2016                Labourer – Construction

                            Carpentry 

• General Labor work
• Plans reading
• Wall assembly
• All aspects of assisting with building structure
• Gained experience in both single and double story homes
• Site set up & clean up

 

 

2011-2013           Labourer – Construction

Plastering, Painting, Rendering, Gardening & Electrical

• Measuring and Cutting
• Wall Plastering, Sanding and Filing
• Paint Prepping & mixing
• Painting
• Cement Mixing
• Wall Brushing
• Grass Cutting, Tree Trimming, Landscaping and general garden maintenance
• Running Electrical Cables and Installation of Power Points
• Site set up
• Site clean up

 

2017-Current      G4S

                            Court Officer – Magistrate court

• To ensure all contractual KPI’s are met
• Attending all Emergency Incidents & ensuring incidents or discrepancies are reported & addressed
• Implementation of new policies & procedures
• Training of all new personnel
• Ensure comprehensive Markey Relations Service during allocated shifts with a highly focused customer service approach
• Ensure all compliance processes & procedures are completed and maintained
• Managing Access Control into the facility
• First Aid duties
• Policing all Safety policies expected of Market users

 

2014-2016           Cash Converters

                            Personal Finance Manager 

• Liaising with customers in store to determine their financial needs
• Managing outbound and inbound calls to existing and new customers
• Liaising with various loan advisors to ensure customer information is accurately collated and processed and daily reporting.
• Update client information onto the Cash Converters customized applications to determine loan approvals, lending limits and track customer credit history.
• Process various account transactions including cashing cheques, reconcile safe balance and apply collection payments of defaulted customers
• Managing direct debits and following up on defaulted payments to organize payment plans and ensuring debt is managed according to company set guidelines
• Collecting and processing financial information of customers for car leases
• Motivating and monitoring teams against Key Performance Indicators