Assess your leadership approaches in a 2,250-3,000-word job application questionnaire.
Chances are that you are planning to be a leader in your career (maybe, you already are). Knowing how to answer why a leader is adept or weak will inevitably make you a stronger leader.
In this assessment, you will evaluate your leadership abilities in a job application questionnaire.
Use the following to complete this assessment.
Western Medical Application Questionnaire [PDF]
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Application Questionnaire Response Template [DOCX]
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After exploring online job postings, you submitted an application and resume to Western Medical Enterprises. A few days later you received the following e-mail:
Western Medical HR E-mail
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in employment at Western Medical Enterprises. We have received your application packet. The next step for all candidates is to provide a narrative response to the questions in the attached document. Please return your completed document to me.
Once we receive your responses, we will review them and notify you of the next steps.
Good luck!
Sincerely,
Thomas Hardy
Human Resources Recruiter
Western Medical Enterprises
Respond to the scenario by answering the questions in the Western Medical Application Questionnaire [PDF] in the
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Express your main points, arguments, and conclusions coherently.
Use correct grammar and mechanics.
Proofread your writing.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Analyze one’s own leadership qualities and actions relative to a specific experience.
Analyze one’s own actions designed to motivate and foster collaboration among stakeholders.
Convey clear meaning in active voice, with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, or mechanical errors.
Describe an instance where one was required to lead a team to collaborate.
Portfolio Prompt: You should consider adding this assessment to your personal
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Application Questionnaire
Directions: Please provide responses to the three prompts below. The expectation is that each
response is 750–1,000 words in length. Record your answers in the Application Questionnaire
Response Template.
Leadership Experience
Describe an instance (750–1,000 words) where you were required to lead a team. The team you
lead could be a formal (Business setting) or informal (Home, Church, Volunteer, Athletics, et
cetera). Note: If you do not have a team leadership experience, write about the leader of a team
of which you were a member.
[Enter your response in the Application Questionnaire Response Template.]
Leadership Approach
Analyze your approach (750–1,000 words) to the challenge from a leadership prospective using
specific examples. It is not important whether or not your efforts were successful. What is
important is the approach you take to appraising your leadership decisions and actions.
Consider the following:
• What was the purpose or shared vision of the team?
• The effectiveness of your leadership approach and style. Did you get buy in from
stakeholders?
• Decision-making processes and outcomes? What were your good decisions? What
would you have done differently?
• How did you communication your vision, values, decisions, information, et cetera?
[Enter your response in the Application Questionnaire Response Template.]
Fostering Collaboration and Motivation
Analyze your ability (750–1,000 words) to foster collaboration and motivating team members.
Consider the following:
• Describe how you facilitated or encouraged team member or participant collaboration.
• Describe actions you took to motivate people to realize your vision. Were they effective?
Why or why not?
[Enter your response in the Application Questionnaire Response Template.]
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