Instructions:

As your final leadership portfolio assignment, the purpose here is for you to review your earlier responses, create your leadership timeline, and create a leadership development action plan for yourself.

The timeline activity should begin with your first leadership experience (good or bad, recognized as a leadership opportunity or not) and continue through the years. It should end 40-50 years in the future. I know it is difficult, but try to think about the things you would like to accomplish throughout your life – note things reliant upon other people vs. things you have the ability to control.

Then, write an action plan to focus on 2-3 specific leadership behaviors you would like to incorporate. Be specific about what those behaviors are and then detail how they can be developed. Then describe specifically what you will do to develop your leadership identity.

Remember, action plans are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely (SMART), so be sure to address all these factors.

Leadership Timeline File:* attached file #1 (pdf)

Explanation of this assignment: * attached file #2 (ppt)

Example of the timeline and action plan:* attached picture and file # 3 (pdf)

Create a leadership timeline (Example Attached below).

• Begin with your earliest memories and continue to the present.
• Highlight the key events that taught you about leadership, noting your approximate age and a brief description of the event.

• What are the key milestones in your leadership journey?
• Here are some ideas to get you thinking:

• • An example of leadership from someone else (perhaps from a parent, or a coach, or even a peer)

• • A time when you learned first-hand about what it means to lead (perhaps the first time you led a team, or influenced someone else)

• • A book or a film

• • An event in the news

• • A course you took

• Continue by thinking about yourself in the future.
• What are the possible events that you can envision happening that will influence you as a leader and how your leader identity will evolve?
• You can pick a future timeframe as you see fit, but it is suggested to look 20 years or more out.
• You may see that the next 5 years are predictable, whereas 15, 20, or 30 years out has many possibilities.
• Some things to think about charting:
  • An anticipated or desired promotion
  • Milestones for you or your immediate family members that might impact your leadership

• • Children moving out of the house

• • Retirement

• • Completion of degree or certification

• • An anticipated or desired trip

• • An anticipated or desired job change

Then, Write an Action Plan to focus on 2-3 specific leadership behaviors you would like to incorporate. Be specific about what those behaviors are and then detail how they can be developed. Describe specifically what you will do to develop your leadership identity.

Additional Requirements:

• Timeline– You can create the timeline in a number of different ways: you can draw it out and submit a scan or picture, you can use Microsoft or Google products to create a chart or timeline; you can use Adobe or similar products to create a graphic, etc. The work product should be something meaningful to you and a practical tool that you will be able to use (See Example Above)
• Development Plan – 750 to 1,000 words, Times New Roman, 12-point font. You should reference leadership theories and your answers to the in-class activities. You should be thorough, but not overly wordy. Tell me (and yourself) why these particular behaviors are important for your development, what you will do to develop those behaviors, how you will hold yourself accountable, and what your timeframe for development is.