Task
Emotional intelligence (EI) is a critical skill in the workplace. In this assessment students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the impact of their own personal EI competencies, in decision making by analysing a real-life scenario and providing recommendations for how it best be handled.
Scenario
You are a manager at a software development company. Your friend Sarah, a project manager, has been tasked with launching a new product line. She faces an issue with Steven, a middle-aged senior software engineer who has been struggling with a personal issue that has been affecting his work. He has been coming in late, missing deadlines, and seems generally disengaged. Sarah has tried to talk to him about it, but he has been evasive and defensive.
Sarah is ambitious and has an enviable reputation for getting results. She’s never missed a deadline, and while some find her ruthless, most admire her strength.
Steven has been with the company for a very long time. He was the second employee ever hired by the company and has been through all the highs and lows that a successful start-up experiences. He has foregone opportunities to work for other companies (for a much higher salary) because he really appreciates the culture of the workplace that he has played a significant role in creating.
Sarah has turned to you for guidance and advice.
Specifically, you should:
1. Summarise the advice you would give to Sarah to enable her to engage with Steven in an emotionally intelligent style.
2. Provide an analysis of your own Genos results and identify which of your competencies would support or hinder this approach if you were in Sarah’s situation.
3. Using the resources and readings provided in this subject, what do you most need to learn or develop to enhance your emotional intelligence for effective leadership, and how might you go about doing so.
Please submit a copy of your Genos report when you upload your completed assignment submission to Blackboard.
Reflexive Writing – First Person
You should write in the first person, because this is about YOU, your reflections and your interpretations. (e.g.“I considered this result to be….. because it had a big impact on my… and it helped me to understand…”)
Try to be as specific as possible, use brief examples to illustrate your points and try to select examples that enable you to demonstrate learning against the attributes in the rubric.
All other principles of academic writing apply, including strict referencing, acknowledgement of the work of others and avoidance of plagiarism.
A brief guide to Reflective Writing is available at:
Torrens University Australia Academic Skills. (03.11.2021). Reflective writing.
Referencing
You should include a list of specific references that you have actually used in researching your report. For this assessment, a minimum of three journal articles, academic papers or textbooks is expected. References to any secondary sources or web sites are additional. The reference list will not beincluded in the word count. These sources need to have actually been consulted in the drafting of the assignment, and must contain the information attributed to theme
It is essential that you use APA 7 style for citing and referencing research. Failure to do somay impact on the grade you receive for your paper. Please see more information on referencing in the Academic Skills Web Site. (n.d.) https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/home
Academic Integrity
All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and
Procedures and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable on-line via the Academic Skills website. (n.d.) https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/home
Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
Marking Rubric
Your reports will be marked against the rubric which is show on the next pages. Please ensure that your submission addresses all five of the Assessment Attributes in the rubric.
Submission Instructions
Please read carefully. If you do not comply with all these requirements, your report will not be assessed.
1) Submit your report in the Assessment 1 submission link in the Assessment section, found in the main navigation menu of the subject Blackboard site.
2) Your report must be in Microsoft WORD. PDF formats will not be accepted.
3) You must attach a signed Torrens University cover sheet with your report.
4) You must upload a copy of your Genos Emotional Intelligence Report (in PDF format) with your report
Assessment Rubric – Assessment 1
Assessment Criteria
Fail (Unacceptable) 0- 49%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Credit
(Proficient) 65-
74%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75 -84%
High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Understanding of
Genos Emotional
Intelligence
competencies
demonstrated in
advice given to Sarah 30%
Little or no
understanding of
underpinning
concepts.
Basic understanding of underpinning
concepts, with
supporting
references.
Clear understanding of underpinning
concepts, with
supporting
references.
Comprehensive
understanding of
underpinning
conceptsand brief
links with similar
concepts, with
supporting
references.
Comprehensive
understanding of
underpinning concepts, with supporting
references.
Brief comparison with
other, similar,
psychometric tests.
Interpretation of own results
50%
Little or no
understanding
ofresults.
Basic understanding of results and
implications.
Clear understanding of results and
implicationswith
brief examples to
illustrate key points.
Comprehensive
understanding of
resultsand implications with brief examples to illustrate key points.
Openness in reflection onlearning from the
results.
Very insightful
understanding of results and implications with
clear examples to
illustrate key points.
Openness to reflection and deep learning from the results.
Written
presentation and
integration of
theories and
frameworks
from the subject
modules.
20%
Little clear logic
flow or structure.
Difficult to
understand.
Basic logic flow
and structure.
Clear expression of concepts.
Mainly correct
grammar and spelling.
Clear logic flow and
report structure, with Introduction,
Conclusion, etc.
Clear
articulation of
concepts.
Correct
grammar &
spelling.
Excellent logic
andstructure.
Conclusion accurately captures key insights andleanings.
Adequate narrative
with effective
communication.
Clear expression
ofconcepts.
Extremely
professional
presentation of
report with flawless
grammar, spelling
and referencing
