LIP Part 3 Instructions   Part 3: Personal Leadership Paper (200 points): The goal of this assignment is to apply what you learned about the position/profession of your interviewee to your future career plans

LIP Part 3 Instructions

Part 3: Personal Leadership Paper (200 points): The goal of this assignment is to apply what you learned about the position/profession of your interviewee to your future career plans. Write a 5 to 6 page paper (single-spaced, 1.15), in complete sentence and full paragraph form. Please use headings in your paper.  Grammar and structure will be graded.

Your paper will include these parts: 

1. Introduction: 
   1. One paragraph: describe the person you interviewed, his/her qualifications (include education) and experience, and how you identified this person to interview. 
   2. One paragraph: describe the attractive side of this profession, why are you interested in this career, what additional information have you learned that makes this career attractive. 
   3. Summarize characteristics, traits, KSAs, education, etc. that lead to success in this career. Relate the interview to leadership and OB theories discussed in class.  
   4. One paragraph: identify factors that make this career challenging. Identify characteristics that make someone more likely to be successful in that field (in the face of these challenges). 
2. In 2+ pages, reflect on your own personal characteristics (strengths/weaknesses) with respect to #1.  a. Use insights that you learned in class from:
   1. 1. The various chapters/lectures, 
      2. The personal assessments completed in your Connect assignments
      3. MBTI & Big 5 assignment
      4. Motivation – what motivates your interviewee in their current position? Does it match your motivational needs? How does the job match your motivational needs?
      5. Assessments/papers, each of the chapters in the textbook (such as, communication, leadership, job satisfaction, etc.), and discussed in class. 
   2. How will you resolve any shortcoming or limitations in any of the above items?
   3. You will incorporate the answers from the questions in the LIP Part 2.
   4. Two-three paragraphs: what personal characteristics and attributes do you possess that make this a good career choice for you? 
   5. What educational and other experiences do you possess that make this a good career?
   6. Two-three paragraphs: what specific factors, both personal (your attributes, education & experiences) and profession related (job duties, pay, work environment, etc.) make it a less than good fit for you?

i. What/how will you overcome these factors?

2. 7. One paragraph: based on what you know now, would you to choose this career? Explain
   8. What else did you learn in the interview that is relevant, significant, or of particular interest?
3. Conclusion.
   1. Hint: make it interesting and insightful, so I want to read it. 

Note – to be successful on your Leader Interview Project:

• Interview a leader in a position or field of interest to you; conduct the interview in person, over the phone, or via Skype/FaceTime/etc.
  • Do not interview a family member, a professor, or a recent graduate
  • Do not conduct your interview via email or in writing
  • All/most of your material should come from your interview and self-reflection, not from outside research.

• Parts 2 and 3 must be electronically submitted to Canvas.
  • All assignments will be analyzed for originality using SafeAssign. 
  • If any part of your paper is found to have been taken from another student’s paper, a previous submission for another class, the Internet, LinkedIn, or any other source, you will receive a zero on the assignment and fail the class. No exceptions

LIP Part 3 Instructions

• Make sure that your paper reflects utmost quality, including:
  • Word (doc or docx) or PDF format only
  • Typed, 1.15 line spacing, standard 1” margins; 10-point Arial or 12-point Times New Roman font
  • Good structure – use headings; provide an introduction and conclusion
  • Good grammar, spelling, and sentence structure
  • Logical consistency and flow from section to section
  • Error-free and proof-read. Sloppy paper = reduced grade
  • Aesthetically pleasing
  • Papers that do not meet these minimum requirements will receive a grade of D or lower, regardless of content
• Late Work: 20% penalty per 24-hour period.

Grading Rubric below

• Use this as a checklist to make sure you cover each item
• Pay particular attention to #8 - #13
• Note the points associated with each item o           Higher points = more detail required