This paper will be a self-analysis of your leadership and management skills. Drawing upon principles discussed in this course, various surveys and instruments used throughout the semester and specific examples from your experiences prepare a report that describes your strengths and areas for improvement. Your report will also include a plan describing how you will go about making efforts to improve your skills and abilities in relation to two key areas. In preparing your report try to use a corporate annual report as a metaphor — that is, you will be writing a report about ‘U Inc.’ (For example, if I were writing the paper it would be titled ‘Dominick Inc.’
Your report should begin by providing a mission statement . Why are you doing what you are doing (in life, not merely in graduate school)? You should provide a vision statement. Where are you going? What do you hope to be doing (in your career and perhaps other aspects of your life) in 5 years, 10 years? Then you should provide statement of values. What are the principles that govern your behavior? (Some of you may argue that you do not have a mission, vision, or values. This observation would be an interesting topic for additional reflection.)
Describe the current status of ‘U Inc.’
• What are your assets (strengths)? What are your liabilities (limitations or weaknesses)?
• What is your customer base? What people, groups, or organizations are currently interested in the skills and products you offer?
What is your product line? What do you offer others? Are your offerings narrow (specialized) or broad (generalist)? How do you differentiate your “products” from those offered by others? What is special or unique?
