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DCM2 — DCM2 TASK 1: PERSONAL LEADERSHIP
EVALUATION
MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADING PEOPLE — C200
PRFA — DCM2
Preparation Task Overview Submissions Evaluation Report
COMPETENCIES
3018.1.1 : Practice of Management
The graduate explains the theoretical bases, current knowledge, best practices, and trends related to the
practice of management.
3018.1.2 : Theories of Leadership
The graduate uses contemporary theories of leadership to develop personal leadership skills based on a
personal leadership philosophy.
3018.1.3 : Sustaining Business Performance
The graduate applies management and leadership theories for long-term global-business success.
3018.1.4 : Organizational Performance Methods
The graduate analyzes appropriate methods to improve organizational performance.
INTRODUCTION
For this task, you will conduct an evaluation of your personal leadership effectiveness. You will write a paper
evaluating your own leadership using a scholarly leadership theory. To help you refine your own leadership
skills, you will develop at least two SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound) goals
as part of your evaluation.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must represent your original work and understanding of the course material. Most
performance assessment submissions are automatically scanned through the WGU similarity checker.
Students are strongly encouraged to wait for the similarity report to generate after uploading their work and
then review it to ensure Academic Authenticity guidelines are met before submitting the file for evaluation.
See Understanding Similarity Reports for more information.
Grammarly Note:
Professional Communication will be automatically assessed through Grammarly for Education in most
performance assessments before a student submits work for evaluation. Students are strongly encouraged to
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review the Grammarly for Education feedback prior to submitting work for evaluation, as the overall
submission will not pass without this aspect passing. See Use Grammarly for Education Effectively for more
information.
Microsoft Files Note:
Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in
the task directions. Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides,
OneDrive, etc. All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be
collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file. For more information, please see Computer
System and Technology Requirements.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that
will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric
aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Write a paper (suggested length of 6–10 pages) by doing the following:
A. Provide a PDF copy of your “Signature Themes” report after completing the CliftonStrengths assessment.
1. Reflect on the results of the five categorical strengths from your CliftonStrengths assessment,
including what those results might indicate about your leadership.
B. Evaluate your leadership, using one of the scholarly leadership theories below, by doing the following:
• transformational leadership
• transactional leadership
• situational leadership
• participative leadership
• servant leadership
• behavioral leadership
• trait theory of leadership
1. Evaluate three strengths of your leadership, using the chosen scholarly leadership theory, including
how each strength relates to the theory. Support the evaluation of your strengths with at least one
scholarly source.
2. Evaluate three weaknesses of your leadership, using the chosen scholarly leadership theory, including
how each weakness relates to the theory. Support the evaluation of your weaknesses with at least one
scholarly source.
3. Recommend three actionable items to improve the effectiveness of your leadership, including how each
actionable item relates to the chosen scholarly leadership theory. Support the recommendations of
actionable items with at least one scholarly source.
Note: A scholarly source could be a reputable journal, a published book, or any source from a university
faculty member or business leader. Scholarly sources also include any article or book in the online WGU
library.
C. Discuss two short-term goals that will help improve your leadership. Adhere to the SMART criteria for
each goal: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound.
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DCM2 — DCM2 TASK 1: PERSONAL LEADERSHIP
EVALUATION
MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADING PEOPLE — C200
PRFA — DCM2
Preparation Task Overview Submissions Evaluation Report
COMPETENCIES
3018.1.1 : Practice of Management
The graduate explains the theoretical bases, current knowledge, best practices, and trends related to the
practice of management.
3018.1.2 : Theories of Leadership
The graduate uses contemporary theories of leadership to develop personal leadership skills based on a
personal leadership philosophy.
3018.1.3 : Sustaining Business Performance
The graduate applies management and leadership theories for long-term global-business success.
3018.1.4 : Organizational Performance Methods
The graduate analyzes appropriate methods to improve organizational performance.
INTRODUCTION
For this task, you will conduct an evaluation of your personal leadership effectiveness. You will write a paper
evaluating your own leadership using a scholarly leadership theory. To help you refine your own leadership
skills, you will develop at least two SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound) goals
as part of your evaluation.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must represent your original work and understanding of the course material. Most
performance assessment submissions are automatically scanned through the WGU similarity checker.
Students are strongly encouraged to wait for the similarity report to generate after uploading their work and
then review it to ensure Academic Authenticity guidelines are met before submitting the file for evaluation.
See Understanding Similarity Reports for more information.
Grammarly Note:
Professional Communication will be automatically assessed through Grammarly for Education in most
performance assessments before a student submits work for evaluation. Students are strongly encouraged to
https://tasks.wgu.edu/student/001064913/course/30300017/task/2004/overview 1/6
, 4/1/26, 7:19 PM WGU Performance Assessment
review the Grammarly for Education feedback prior to submitting work for evaluation, as the overall
submission will not pass without this aspect passing. See Use Grammarly for Education Effectively for more
information.
Microsoft Files Note:
Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in
the task directions. Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides,
OneDrive, etc. All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be
collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file. For more information, please see Computer
System and Technology Requirements.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that
will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric
aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Write a paper (suggested length of 6–10 pages) by doing the following:
A. Provide a PDF copy of your “Signature Themes” report after completing the CliftonStrengths assessment.
1. Reflect on the results of the five categorical strengths from your CliftonStrengths assessment,
including what those results might indicate about your leadership.
B. Evaluate your leadership, using one of the scholarly leadership theories below, by doing the following:
• transformational leadership
• transactional leadership
• situational leadership
• participative leadership
• servant leadership
• behavioral leadership
• trait theory of leadership
1. Evaluate three strengths of your leadership, using the chosen scholarly leadership theory, including
how each strength relates to the theory. Support the evaluation of your strengths with at least one
scholarly source.
2. Evaluate three weaknesses of your leadership, using the chosen scholarly leadership theory, including
how each weakness relates to the theory. Support the evaluation of your weaknesses with at least one
scholarly source.
3. Recommend three actionable items to improve the effectiveness of your leadership, including how each
actionable item relates to the chosen scholarly leadership theory. Support the recommendations of
actionable items with at least one scholarly source.
Note: A scholarly source could be a reputable journal, a published book, or any source from a university
faculty member or business leader. Scholarly sources also include any article or book in the online WGU
library.
C. Discuss two short-term goals that will help improve your leadership. Adhere to the SMART criteria for
each goal: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound.
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