Assignment: APA Leadership Style Reflective Essay

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to assist learners in developing effective communication by emphasizing the proper application of APA style. APA style is required for the graduate program.

Refer to the resources in the Class Resources and Student Success Center for assistance with APA. Use the APA Style Guide resource, located in the Student Success Center, to complete this assignment.

For this assignment, complete the following:

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Self-Assessment

Self-awareness is essential for developing leadership skills. Recognizing your own strengths, weaknesses, and values, and understanding emotional intelligence and learning styles can help you to be a more effective nurse leader.

For this assignment, you have the opportunity to take a variety of self-assessments to learn more about yourself and identify your assets and weaknesses as a leader. This will assist you in discovering how you can improve your own self-leadership skills. You will be asked to think critically about your results and submit a reflection as directed below.

Refer to the topic Resources. Select and complete three self-assessments. Be sure to document the results of each assessment to assist you in completing the reflection portion of the assignment below.

Self-Assessment Reflection

Becoming self-aware is an ongoing process requiring introspection. The more often people practice self-reflection, the more opportunities they have to understand their own behaviors and adapt their approaches to working with other people, which can improve both your own and other’s abilities to meet their professional goals.

In a 1,000-1,250-word reflective essay, address the following:

Provide a rationale and brief summary for selecting each self-assessment. Summarize the results you obtained on each assessment.
Identify the leadership style that closely aligns to your philosophy of care and explain what appeals to you about that style.
Reflect on how you might incorporate elements of that particular style as you exercise leadership in a practice or health care organization setting.
Discuss any particular areas for improvement the assessments helped you identify and some steps for improving your leadership capabilities.
Analyze the characteristics of an effective professional nurse leader, or individuals in nursing leadership. Discuss the characteristics and explain why they are effective for leadership in nursing.
Analyze different leadership theories and leadership styles. Select one theory and leadership style, different from your own, and explain how they each support a professional nurse leader or individual in nursing leadership. Consider how the theory shapes the nurse leader in such things as collaboration, conflict resolution, decision-making, and negotiation.

You are required to cite three to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Complete the “APA Writing Checklist” to ensure that your paper adheres to APA style and formatting criteria and general guidelines for academic writing. Include the completed checklist as an appendix at the end of your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

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Rubric Criteria

Total125 points

Criterion	1. Unsatisfactory	2. Insufficient	3. Approaching	4. Acceptable	5. Target
Summary of Self-Assessment Selections and Results Summary of Self-Assessment Selections and Results	0 points A summary of why each self-assessment was selected and the results obtained on each assessment is not included.	5 points A summary of why each self-assessment was selected and the results obtained on each assessment is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete.	5.5 points A summary of why each self-assessment was selected and the results obtained on each assessment is present.	5.75 points A summary of why each self-assessment was selected and the results obtained on each assessment is clearly provided and well developed.	6.25 points A comprehensive summary of why each self-assessment was selected and the results obtained on each assessment is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
A Specific Leadership Style That Aligns With Philosophy of Care, Including Appeal A Specific Leadership Style That Aligns With Philosophy of Care, Including Appeal	0 points A discussion of a specific leadership style that aligns with philosophy of care, including appeal, is not included.	5 points A discussion of a specific leadership style that aligns with philosophy of care, including appeal, is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete.	5.5 points A discussion of a specific leadership style that aligns with philosophy of care, including appeal, is present.	5.75 points A discussion of a specific leadership style that aligns with philosophy of care, including appeal, is clearly provided and well developed.	6.25 points A comprehensive discussion of a specific leadership style that aligns with philosophy of care, including appeal, is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Reflection on How to Incorporate Elements of the Leadership Style Reflection on How to Incorporate Elements of the Leadership Style	0 points A reflection on how to incorporate elements of the leadership style is not included.	5 points A reflection on how to incorporate elements of the leadership style is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete.	5.5 points A reflection on how to incorporate elements of the leadership style is present.	5.75 points A reflection on how to incorporate elements of the leadership style is clearly provided and well developed.	6.25 points A comprehensive reflection on how to incorporate elements of the leadership style is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Areas for Self-Improvement, Including Steps to Improve Leadership Capabilities Areas for Self-Improvement, Including Steps to Improve Leadership Capabilities	0 points A discussion of areas for self-improvement, including steps to improve leadership capabilities, is not included.	5 points A discussion of areas for self-improvement, including steps to improve leadership capabilities, is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete.	5.5 points A discussion of areas for self-improvement, including steps to improve leadership capabilities, is present.	5.75 points A discussion of areas for self-improvement, including steps to improve leadership capabilities, is clearly provided and well developed.	6.25 points A comprehensive discussion of areas for self-improvement, including steps to improve leadership capabilities, is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Characteristics of Effective Professional Nurse Leader Characteristics of Effective Professional Nurse Leader	0 points Characteristics of an effective professional nurse leader, or individuals in nursing leadership, are not discussed.	5 points Characteristics of an effective professional nurse leader, or individuals in nursing leadership, are only partially discussed.	5.5 points Characteristics of an effective professional nurse leader, or individuals in nursing leadership, are summarized. An explanation why these are effective for leadership in nursing is outlined.	5.75 points Characteristics of an effective professional nurse leader, or individuals in nursing leadership, are discussed. An explanation for why these are effective for leadership in nursing is presented.	6.25 points Characteristics of an effective professional nurse leader, or individuals in nursing leadership, are thoroughly discussed. A detailed explanation for why these are effective for leadership in nursing is clearly presented.
Application of Leadership Theory and Style Different Personal Style Application of Leadership Theory and Style Different Personal Style	0 points A different theory and leadership style, and how they support a professional nurse leader, or individual in nursing leadership, are omitted.	5 points A different theory and leadership style, and how they support a professional nurse leader, or individual in nursing leadership, are only partially discussed.	5.5 points A different theory and leadership style, and how they support a professional nurse leader, or individual in nursing leadership are summarized. How the theory shapes the nurse leader in such things as collaboration, conflict resolution, decision making, and negotiation is outlined.	5.75 points A different theory and leadership style, and how they support a professional nurse leader, or individual in nursing leadership are explained. How the theory shapes the nurse leader in such things as collaboration, conflict resolution, decision making, and negotiation is generally discussed.	6.25 points A different theory and leadership style, and how they support a professional nurse leader, or individual in nursing leadership are clearly explained. How the theory shapes the nurse leader in such things as collaboration, conflict resolution, decision making, and negotiation is thoroughly discussed.
Required Sources Required Sources	0 points Sources are not included.	5 points Number of required sources is only partially met.	5.5 points Number of required sources is met, but sources are outdated or inappropriate.	5.75 points Number of required sources is met. Sources are current, but not all sources are appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.	6.25 points Number of required resources is met. Sources are current, and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Title Page Title Page	0 points The title page is not formatted according to required style. The title page is omitted.	5 points The title page reflects some required formatting, but overall it is not correctly applied.	5.5 points The title page is presented. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.	5.75 points The title page is presented. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.	6.25 points The title page is presented. The required format is applied correctly. There are no errors.
Introduction Introduction	0 points The introduction is not presented in required format. The introduction is omitted.	10 points An introduction is presented but the overall required formatting is not consistently or correctly applied.	11 points An introduction is presented. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.	11.5 points The introduction is presented. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.	12.5 points The introduction is presented. The required formatting is applied correctly. There are no errors.
Main Body Main Body	0 points The required formatting is not used for the main body.	15 points The main body is disorganized. Overall, the required formatting is not consistently or correctly applied.	16.5 points The sections of the main body are generally identifiable. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.	17.25 points The sections of the main body are clear. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.	18.75 points The sections of the main body are organized to reflect the main points of the author. The required formatting is applied correctly. There are no errors.
APA Style Citations APA Style Citations	0 points Sources are not cited throughout. The required style is not used for citations. Sources are not included.	10 points Citation of sources is incomplete. The use of the required style for citation of sources is inconsistent and incorrect.	11 points Most sources are cited. One may be missing. The required style and format are typically applied. Some errors are present.	11.5 points All sources are cited. The required style and format are applied and mostly correct. There may be one or two errors.	12.5 points All sources are cited. The required style and format are correctly applied and are free from error.
Appendix Appendix	0 points The appendix is not formatted according to the required style. The appendix and APA Writing Checklist are omitted.	5 points The APA Writing Checklist is attached in the appendix but is incomplete. The appendix reflects some of the required formatting, but overall it is not correctly applied.	5.5 points The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the appendix. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.	5.75 points The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the appendix. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.	6.25 points The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the appendix. The required formatting is applied correctly. There are no errors.
References References	0 points Sources are not documented. A References page is not included.	5 points Documentation of sources using a References page is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, with numerous formatting errors.	5.5 points The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the appendix. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.Sources are documented on a References page, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, although some formatting errors may be present.	5.75 points Sources are documented on a References page, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, and format is mostly correct.	6.25 points Sources are completely and correctly documented on a References page, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, and format is free of error.
Thesis Development and Purpose Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.	0 points The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident.	10 points The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.	11 points The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately developed. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated.	11.5 points The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.	12.5 points The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use) Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.	0 points Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.	5 points Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.	5.5 points Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.	5.75 points Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.	6.25 points No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Criterion

1. Unsatisfactory

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

Summary of Self-Assessment Selections and Results

0 points

A summary of why each self-assessment was selected and the results obtained on each assessment is not included.

5 points

A summary of why each self-assessment was selected and the results obtained on each assessment is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete.

5.5 points

A summary of why each self-assessment was selected and the results obtained on each assessment is present.

5.75 points

A summary of why each self-assessment was selected and the results obtained on each assessment is clearly provided and well developed.

6.25 points

A comprehensive summary of why each self-assessment was selected and the results obtained on each assessment is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

A Specific Leadership Style That Aligns With Philosophy of Care, Including Appeal

0 points

A discussion of a specific leadership style that aligns with philosophy of care, including appeal, is not included.

5 points

A discussion of a specific leadership style that aligns with philosophy of care, including appeal, is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete.

5.5 points

A discussion of a specific leadership style that aligns with philosophy of care, including appeal, is present.

5.75 points

A discussion of a specific leadership style that aligns with philosophy of care, including appeal, is clearly provided and well developed.

6.25 points

A comprehensive discussion of a specific leadership style that aligns with philosophy of care, including appeal, is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

Reflection on How to Incorporate Elements of the Leadership Style

0 points

A reflection on how to incorporate elements of the leadership style is not included.

5 points

A reflection on how to incorporate elements of the leadership style is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete.

5.5 points

A reflection on how to incorporate elements of the leadership style is present.

5.75 points

A reflection on how to incorporate elements of the leadership style is clearly provided and well developed.

6.25 points

A comprehensive reflection on how to incorporate elements of the leadership style is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

Areas for Self-Improvement, Including Steps to Improve Leadership Capabilities

0 points

A discussion of areas for self-improvement, including steps to improve leadership capabilities, is not included.

5 points

A discussion of areas for self-improvement, including steps to improve leadership capabilities, is present, but it lacks detail or is incomplete.

5.5 points

A discussion of areas for self-improvement, including steps to improve leadership capabilities, is present.

5.75 points

A discussion of areas for self-improvement, including steps to improve leadership capabilities, is clearly provided and well developed.

6.25 points

A comprehensive discussion of areas for self-improvement, including steps to improve leadership capabilities, is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

Characteristics of Effective Professional Nurse Leader

0 points

Characteristics of an effective professional nurse leader, or individuals in nursing leadership, are not discussed.

5 points

Characteristics of an effective professional nurse leader, or individuals in nursing leadership, are only partially discussed.

5.5 points

Characteristics of an effective professional nurse leader, or individuals in nursing leadership, are summarized. An explanation why these are effective for leadership in nursing is outlined.

5.75 points

Characteristics of an effective professional nurse leader, or individuals in nursing leadership, are discussed. An explanation for why these are effective for leadership in nursing is presented.

6.25 points

Characteristics of an effective professional nurse leader, or individuals in nursing leadership, are thoroughly discussed. A detailed explanation for why these are effective for leadership in nursing is clearly presented.

Application of Leadership Theory and Style Different Personal Style

0 points

A different theory and leadership style, and how they support a professional nurse leader, or individual in nursing leadership, are omitted.

5 points

A different theory and leadership style, and how they support a professional nurse leader, or individual in nursing leadership, are only partially discussed.

5.5 points

A different theory and leadership style, and how they support a professional nurse leader, or individual in nursing leadership are summarized. How the theory shapes the nurse leader in such things as collaboration, conflict resolution, decision making, and negotiation is outlined.

5.75 points

A different theory and leadership style, and how they support a professional nurse leader, or individual in nursing leadership are explained. How the theory shapes the nurse leader in such things as collaboration, conflict resolution, decision making, and negotiation is generally discussed.

6.25 points

A different theory and leadership style, and how they support a professional nurse leader, or individual in nursing leadership are clearly explained. How the theory shapes the nurse leader in such things as collaboration, conflict resolution, decision making, and negotiation is thoroughly discussed.

Required Sources

0 points

Sources are not included.

5 points

Number of required sources is only partially met.

5.5 points

Number of required sources is met, but sources are outdated or inappropriate.

5.75 points

Number of required sources is met. Sources are current, but not all sources are appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

6.25 points

Number of required resources is met. Sources are current, and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Title Page

0 points

The title page is not formatted according to required style. The title page is omitted.

5 points

The title page reflects some required formatting, but overall it is not correctly applied.

5.5 points

The title page is presented. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.

5.75 points

The title page is presented. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.

6.25 points

The title page is presented. The required format is applied correctly. There are no errors.

Introduction

0 points

The introduction is not presented in required format. The introduction is omitted.

10 points

An introduction is presented but the overall required formatting is not consistently or correctly applied.

11 points

An introduction is presented. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.

11.5 points

The introduction is presented. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.

12.5 points

The introduction is presented. The required formatting is applied correctly. There are no errors.

Main Body

0 points

The required formatting is not used for the main body.

15 points

The main body is disorganized. Overall, the required formatting is not consistently or correctly applied.

16.5 points

The sections of the main body are generally identifiable. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.

17.25 points

The sections of the main body are clear. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.

18.75 points

The sections of the main body are organized to reflect the main points of the author. The required formatting is applied correctly. There are no errors.

APA Style Citations

0 points

Sources are not cited throughout. The required style is not used for citations. Sources are not included.

10 points

Citation of sources is incomplete. The use of the required style for citation of sources is inconsistent and incorrect.

11 points

Most sources are cited. One may be missing. The required style and format are typically applied. Some errors are present.

11.5 points

All sources are cited. The required style and format are applied and mostly correct. There may be one or two errors.

12.5 points

All sources are cited. The required style and format are correctly applied and are free from error.

Appendix

0 points

The appendix is not formatted according to the required style. The appendix and APA Writing Checklist are omitted.

5 points

The APA Writing Checklist is attached in the appendix but is incomplete. The appendix reflects some of the required formatting, but overall it is not correctly applied.

5.5 points

The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the appendix. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.

5.75 points

The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the appendix. The required formatting is applied, although there may be one or two errors.

6.25 points

The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the appendix. The required formatting is applied correctly. There are no errors.

References

0 points

Sources are not documented. A References page is not included.

5 points

Documentation of sources using a References page is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, with numerous formatting errors.

5.5 points

The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the appendix. The required formatting is applied but there are minor errors.Sources are documented on a References page, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, although some formatting errors may be present.

5.75 points

Sources are documented on a References page, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, and format is mostly correct.

6.25 points

Sources are completely and correctly documented on a References page, as appropriate to assignment and the required style, and format is free of error.

Thesis Development and Purpose

Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.

0 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident.

10 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.

11 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately developed. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated.

11.5 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.

12.5 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

5 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

5.5 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

5.75 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

6.25 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.