LMCR2412 - LEADERSHIP AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
SEMESTER 1 SESSION 2024/2025
FINAL REPORT
1. INTRODUCTION (Approximately 2 pages only)
[Note: This final report is approximately 30 pages long, typed-written, 1.5 spacing in Times New Roman font in size 12. The format is in accordance with this provided format.]
This section introduces your assignments in general.
- Start by answering the question of what, why and how.
o What does leadership mean? What does interpersonal skills mean?
o Why leadership and interpersonal skills?
o How can interpersonal skills help a person’s leadership?
o How can we learn leadership from the experiences of other leaders?
In the final paragraph of the Introduction section, indicate the focus of your report:
- This report discusses the case study of a leader named _____________ who is (stating his position) in (specify his organization). This organization is (student body / school / corporate office / specify the type of organization). As a (the position of leader), he (specify his role briefly in a sentence).
- The discussion in this report focuses on the experience of the case study leader in terms of advantages and challenges as a leader; as well as the skills required in carrying out leadership responsibilities. At the end of the report, we discuss key take aways or advice from of our case study leader and share group members’ reflections of this case study assignment.
2. LITERATURE REVIEW (approximately 5 pages)
2.1 Theories and Concepts of Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
2.1.1 Leadership theories and concepts
- Definition of leadership
- The main theories of leadership
- Leadership style. to be used in your case study discussion
2.1.2 Leadership skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Other skills relevant to your case study
2.2 Leadership in the context of a specific organization related to your case study
(Example: Students’ leadership at the university / Academic leadership at the university / Administration and leadership at the university)
In this section, discuss past studies on leadership or specific issues related to your case studies.
o If your case study is about a student leader, then discuss past studies related to students’ leadership at the university and related issues.
o If your case study is about a lecturer who is holding an administrative post, then discuss past studies related to academic leadership at the university and related issues.
o If your case study is about an executive or a manager at the university, then discuss past studies related to administration of a university and related issues.
2.3 Other things that are specific to your case study (Example: Leadership and gender / Leadership and Gen Z)
This section deals with the specific context that is broad-based related to your case study.
o Examples such as gender and leadership, youth and young people’s leadership, leadership in the face of the Covid-19 crisis, online business leadership, new media and leadership, or others that fit your case study.
3. METHODS & OBJECTIVES (Approximately 2 pages only)
The study used a qualitative approach with in-depth interview method for data collection and analysis. A leader was chosen as a case study after discussion among group members. The leader is interviewed using the interview protocol provided. The interview was conducted for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and was audio recorded with the permission of the leader. Interview recordings are listened several times and transcript is prepared for the purpose of theme analysis to answer the objectives ofthe study.
The objectives ofthe study are as follows:
1. To discuss the advantages of being a leader according to the experience of the case study leader.
2. To discuss the challenges of being a leader according to the experience of the case study leader.
3. To discuss the skills needed to be a leader according to the experience of the case study leader.
TABLE 1: INTERVIEW PROTOCOL
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Objectives of the Study
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Key Questions
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Further Questions
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Background of the leader and his/her organisation
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Please tell us about your background?
Would you please share some
background about the organization you’re leading?
What is the name of the position that you are holding?
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- Educational background
- Family
- Involvement in the
career
- Organization size
- Areas of focus of the organization
- Scope of duties / responsibilities
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Discuss the
advantages of being a leader according to the experience of the case study
leader.
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According to your own experience, what are the advantages of being a leader?
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- Be able to build your own skills?
- Help others?
- Financial rewards or other
advantages?
- Expanding the
network of
contacts of various backgrounds?
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3.
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Discuss the
challenges of being a leader according to the experience of the case study
leader.
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According to your own experience, what are the challenges of being a leader?
How did you overcome the challenge?
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- Managing time and energy?
- Managing others?
- Protocol /
bureaucracy?
- Technology?
- Skills training?
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Discuss the
necessary skills in carrying out the
responsibilities as a leader.
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According to your own experience, what skills do you need to become a leader?
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- Technical skills?
- Interpersonal skills?
- Self-management skills?
- Strategic skills?
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5.
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Conclusion /
Closing remarks
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Any words of advice for us?
Thank you and appreciation for the leader you interviewed.
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4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS (approximately 15 pages)
4.1 BACKGROUND OF THE LEADER AND ORGANISATION
Discuss the background of the leader, the positions held and the organisation s/he leads. Also share the appropriate photos during the interview or photos provided by the leader herself / himself.
4.2 OBJECTIVE 1: ADVANTAGES OF BEING A LEADER
Explain the advantages of being a leader based on the transcript analysis. Use excerpts from the transcript. to strengthen the writing. Also, explain using the materials from your Literature Review section.
Example: The interview with Mr. / Mrs. xxxxx concluded three advantages or the benefits of being a leader, i.e. (1) financial and other incentives, (2) xxxx, and (3) xxxx. Mr. xxxxx explained, “So … as a leader I get many advantages... the easiest thing to see is the advantages such as the extra allowance I have every month. On top of that I also have a PA who helps with my work schedule and a driver to drive me around for work purposes.”
4.3 OBJECTIVE 2: CHALLENGES AS A LEADER AND HOW TO DEAL
WITH THE CHALLENGES
Explain the challenge of being a leader based on your transcript analysis. Use excerpts from the transcript. to strengthen the writing. Also, explain using the materials from your Literature Review section.
4.4 OBJECTIVE 3: SKILLS ASA LEADER
Explain the skills required by a leader based on your transcript. analysis. Use excerpts from the transcript to strengthen the writing. Also, explain using the materials from your Literature Review section.
5. CONCLUSION (approximately 5 pages)
- The main conclusions from the case study.
- Reflection by each member of the group:
TABLE 2: REFLECTION ON CASE STUDY OF A LEADER
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Reflection (100 words for each group member. Share
your thoughts on what you have learned from your case study leader and how you improve you leadership skills in the future.)
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6. REFERENCE (Approximately 1 page only)
List at least 5 references from books/chapters, journal articles, reports or other authoritative sources. The list of references is according to the author-date system and is sorted alphabetically.