Leadership Challenge Reflection I. General Assignment & Submission Details Module Code & Name: BEMM114DA_40SLA24 Assessment Title: Assessment 1 – Reflective Paper Word Count: 3,000 words (with a strict 10% tolerance) Academic Style: Scholarly, critical, and analytical, requiring extensive referencing (APA, typically). No AI used please II. Core Challenge and Context The Leadership Challenge: The reflection must focus on the personal leadership challenge of receiving poor leadership scores in the most recent people/employee survey. Dual Focus: This must be presented as both a personal leadership challenge and a concrete, ongoing organizational problem (not a closed matter in the past). Required Reflection Balance: The essay must use a reflective model to structure the critical analysis, ensuring a balance of: Retrospection (analysis of what happened/situation). Introspection (self-analysis of thoughts, actions, feelings, motivations). Forethought (concrete plan of action/how to improve leadership approach). Theoretical Requirement: The analysis must use relevant theoretical lenses explored in the module to analyse and evaluate the challenge. III. Required Theoretical and Critical Lenses The essay must explicitly integrate and apply all module learning outcomes (KSBs) to the analysis of the low scores. Relevant KSBs to focus on are: KSB Code Focus Area Code Learning Outcomes (K6) Define ethics and values-based leadership theories and principles (K12) Describe influencing and negotiating strategies both upwards and outwards. (K13) Identify the external social and political environment and define the use of diplomacy with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders. (K14) Describe working with board and other company leadership structures. (K16) Define working with corporate leadership structures, for example, the markets it operates in, roles and responsibilities, who its stakeholders are and what they require from the organisation and the sustainability agenda. (K17) Define crisis and risk management strategies. (K18) Describe coaching and mentoring techniques. K6 Define ethics and values-based leadership theories and principles (How did my values/actions contribute to the scores?). K12 Describe influencing and negotiating strategies both upwards and outwards (How did my ability to influence my team or communicate with my leaders impact the results?). K18 Describe coaching and mentoring techniques (Was the lack of support/development reflected in the scores due to poor coaching?). IV. Required Structure and Components The essay must strictly follow this structural outline: Introduction: Clearly state the challenge, provide brief organisational context, and outline the themes/structure (including the reflective model chosen). Main Discussion Body: Structured using a chosen reflective model (e.g., Gibbs' Cycle) to conduct the critical analysis. This section must demonstrate application of module theory and consider implications for personal development and organizational practice. Conclusion: Brief synthesis of the analysis and main take-aways. Reference List (Not in word count). Appendix: Personal Action Plan (PAP) (Not in word count). This must be a structured plan (SMART format suggested) detailing concrete actionable steps for the months ahead. Key points from this PAP must be summarised in the main discussion body. V. Focus for Distinction Level (70-85%) The paper must demonstrate: Outstanding knowledge and understanding of academic material. Exceptional critical awareness and originality. In-depth analysis of the learning experience and value to self and others. Sophisticated synthesis of theoretical frameworks with personal reflection Result required distinction please