effective leadership

HRD — talk about an effective leader that you know Or Identifly a job that you wish to be after guaduated (Selected one topic out of two . Please read the instructions Use Hrd theories.

Topic 1

Select an individual who you think is an effective leader. What factors or attributes contribute to this . H
person’s effectiveness as a leader? What sort of training and development might increase such attributes in people aspiring to a
leadership role? Your task isto plan an HRD program to prepare new and aspiring employeesfor promotion to leadership positions.
gopic

Identify a job that you would like to hav e five years after you graduate. Obtain a job description forthis job. From the job description
identify the knowledge and skills you will need in order to be able to do the job. Yourtask isto plan an HRD program to prepare youf
thisjob.

The learning task

Compile a HRD portfolio (collection of items) comprising information and items that will be useful in your

HRD program.They mayinclude:. . b b H b b b b b

Your own learning experiences, including exercises and activities you did in tutorials in semester 1 in

HRM or Management Principles; and

Exercises and activities suitable for supervision/management development; or

Exercises and

activities suitable for preparing you for your selected job.

Exercises and activities should be both classroom based and ‘on the

job’. These can include role plays, case studies, management games, job rotation, understudy programs.

For topic 1, you will need to

list the attributes of an effective leader and select the exercises and activities that will dev elop each attribute.

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FF”‘°Pl° 2. you

will need to ist the knowledge and skills needed for your selected Job and select the exercises and activitiesthat will provide the
knowledge and develop the skills.

Discuss the chosen exercises and activities and how you will use them relative to the principles of

learning.

The assignment should be submitted as per instructionsfrom yourtutor on Friday of week 4.

Criteria for

Assessment:

demonstrate an understanding ofthe principles of learning;

demonstrate an understanding of HRD methodology and

practices;

quality and completeness of response to the topic;

evidence of appropriate reading and research, including a minimum of

five (5) academic sources;

correct presentation, including citation of sources; and clarity of expression;