Learning Outcomes a) Explore and reflect on self- development as a leader to build self-awareness.
b) Through critical reflection on key leadership theories develop a personal leadership development strategy.
c) Analyse and develop the capacity to influence, motivate and inspire others in your workplace and/or community organisations.
Submission 12-week duration:
Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT Sunday, end of Week 7
6-week duration:
Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT Sunday, end of Week 4
Weighting 35%
Total Marks 35 marks
Task
In this assessment you will identify three key ‘Moments of Truth’ that have affected your sense of
leadership (either positively or negatively) and create one A3 sized poster/infographic.
You are required to link the ‘Moments of Truth’ to the theoretical perspectives contained in the
topics covered in this subject as a minimum. You may also explore other relevant associations.
Refer to the Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Context Leadership is a journey of self-discovery and raised self-awareness. In this assessment you will reflect upon
moments in your leadership journey that have shaped your sense of yourself as a leader. Moments of
Truth are the various points throughout your leadership journey where you discovered or learned
something about yourself and your self-image as a leader. These Moments of Truth may be positive or
negative. The Moments of Truth may be an event, an experience, and/or a person who influenced your
sense of yourself and who you are and how you behave as a leader.
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A ‘moment of truth’ is a decisive moment in your life when an important realisation is made or a
critical choice is taken. It is a time when, responding to circumstances, you make a decision that
defines your character and gives you insights about your authentic values. These Moments of Truth in
your leadership journey may have formed or changed your impression of how you see yourself as a
leader.
A ‘moment of truth’ represents a turning point that helps to define who you are and shapes the path you
take. Awareness of these times gives you important insights into who you are and the values that guide
your actions.
An infographic is a way of representing information in a graphic format. It provides a means by which the
relationship between context, events, theoretical perspectives and critical insights can be explored and
mapped. There are a number of different approaches that can be adopted in developing your infographic.
For example, a mind map is a visual tool used to organise and structure information with the main idea or
topic at the centre of the diagram and subtopics radiating out from it. When constructing a mind map,
colours, images and other visual elements can be used to represent different types of information.
Note: The Dynamic Leadership philosophy of this subject is you do not have to be in a position of
authority to be a leader. Therefore, it is important for you reflect upon earlier ‘Moments of Truth’ in
your leadership journey before your first work experiences.
Instructions You will create one (1) A3-sized infographic to reflect on your leadership past and demonstrate your
understanding of how key events have contributed to the leadership behaviours you demonstrate today.
Often, you find your leadership orientation is formed well before you enter the workplace, so reflect back
to your early, formative years and identify circumstances and situations that resulted in you making a
decision that you may have later come to realise is indicative of your true character and values. You will
likely discover many times when you encounter ‘Moments of Truth’.
To complete this assessment task, you should:
1) Reflect upon Moments of Truth in your leadership journey. Identify 3 Moments of Truth to be
included in this assessment task.
2) Briefly describe what was happening in that moment.
3) Further reflection and critical thinking to consider and link the Moments of Truth to what you
have learned about leaders and leadership in this subject.
4) Explore other conceptual links and relationships between the 3 Moments of Truth.
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5) Communicate your three (3) ‘moments of truth’ in an A3-sized poster/ infographic* – this can be a mind map, rich picture or any other visual representation.
Ensure your Poster/ Infographic clearly conveys the connection of these Moments of Truth and to
relevant theories, frameworks and concept covered in this subject.
6) Ensure you include in-text references on your Poster/infographic to acknowledge the source of
your information in your infographic.
7) Create a reference list using APA7 to provide the full bibliographical information for your in-text
references.
8) Submit ONE A3 poster/ infographic complete with intext references as PDF. Submit a reference
list using APA7 as a separate WORD document.
*Creating a poster/ infographic. There are a number of tools and templates you may use to create
your infographic. Or you can draw your poster/ infographic freehand. Choose the best one for you.
Whichever tool you use, your A3 poster/ infographic must be visually engaging, easy to read and
include less words, more pictures.
Referencing It is essential that you use current APA style for citing and referencing the sources that you use. Please see more information on citing and referencing guidelines on the Academic Success webpage.
You must include a list of specific references that you have used in researching your infographic. For this
assessment, the minimum number of references is not specified. However, the number and quality of your
references must reflect meaningful engagement with, and understanding of, the theories, concepts and
frameworks covered in this modules and topics of this subject.
The sources included in your reference list need to have actually been consulted in the drafting of the
assignment and must contain the information attributed to them.
It is essential that you use APA7 style for citing and referencing research. Failure to do so may
impact on the grade you receive for your assessment. Please see more information on referencing in the
Academic Skills Web Site. (n.d.) https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/home
Assessment Support
For a range of additional resources and support to help you complete your assessment, please consult the Study Support page on the Student Hub.
https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/apa/tool
https://studenthub.torrens.edu.au/Hub/Study-Support
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Academic Integrity
All students are responsible for ensuring that their submitted work is original, adheres to academic writing
standards outlined in the Torrens University Academic Writing Guide, and is appropriately referenced
according to the guidelines provided in the Torrens University APA Referencing Guide.
Students need to have read and be aware of the Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy,
Academic Integrity Procedure and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. For more information,
please refer to the Academic Integrity guidelines and the Torrens University Library.
Students must also keep all required evidence in making an assessment; a copy of all submitted material
and any assessment drafts.
Generative AI
Please refer to the Torrens University Library for guidance on the use of Generative AI. Please speak to
your learning facilitator regarding the use of GenAI tools in your assessments.
Submission Instructions
Please read carefully. If you do not comply with all these requirements, your report will not assessed.
1) Submit ONE A3 poster/ infographic as a PDF in the Assessment 2 submission link in the
Assessment section, found in the navigation menu of the subject MyLearn Dashboard.
2) Submit a reference list using APA7 as a Microsoft WORD document with your poster/
infographic.