Assignment Scenario
Task 1
You are to prepare a discussion paper aimed at the group of middle managers in your organisation which:

• Assesses the impact of leadership and management skills and behaviours on the achievement of organisational objectives
• Evaluates personal leadership and management skills and behaviours required to effectively perform a management and leadership role
• Analyses the benefits of personal development from a personal progression perspective

The discussion paper should include exploration of relevant theories and practice and clearly demonstrate, with examples, your understanding of how personal leadership and management skills help to ensure achievement of organisational objectives.

Extension activity
To achieve a Merit, you must add an analysis of the current challenges and future objectives on leadership and management skills and behaviours.

To achieve a Distinction, you must also add an additional section to the paper in which you analyse the impact of organisational values, culture and leadership and management style on personal development.

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria

LO1 AC 1.1, 1.2, 1M1, 1D
LO2 AC 2.1

Task 2
This task is designed to enable you to manage the development of your own personal and management skills to support achievement of organisational objectives. It falls into several parts which will need to be completed over a period of time:

• Evaluate your current levels of skills and behaviour in respect of your current management and leadership role and personal career objectives. Your evaluation should be presented in a clear format showing strengths and development points.
• In light of your evaluation, develop a justified and resourced personal development plan with measurable objectives to meet identified needs. Your plan should contain specific objectives, be fully developed with measurable success criteria, give details of the activities you will undertake, the resources required, milestones and deadlines.
• Implement the personal development plan
• When you have completed the activities in the plan, reflect on progress towards your stated objectives and evaluate the impact of the actions taken on your capability to perform your management and leadership role
Appropriate evidence (and where required commentary) should be provided demonstrating each of the above.

Extension activity
To achieve a Merit, you must provide an evaluation of available options for personal and professional development.

To achieve a Distinction, you must also carry out ongoing reflection/monitoring of the plan with revision as necessary.

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria

LO3 AC 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3M1
LO4 AC 4.1, 4.2, 4D1

Note: When citing sources of information that you have used, provide a reference using an
appropriate format, e.g., Harvard.