General instructions: Download the Week 2 Leadership Self-Assessment templateLinks to an external site.. Use of the template is required. If the template is not used, a 10% deduction will be applied.

General instructions: 

1. Download the Week 2 Leadership Self-Assessment templateLinks to an external site.. Use of the template is required. If the template is not used, a 10% deduction will be applied. See the rubric. Save the template and include your name in the file name.
2. Write 2-4 total pages (excluding title and reference pages).
3. Correctly cite and reference ideas and information that come from scholarly sources of information.
4. Follow rules for grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
5. Abide by Chamberlain University's academic integrity policy.

Reflect on your leadership experience, philosophy, and self-leadership skills and include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric):   

Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric):   

1. Introduction
   1. Include at least three general statements about the value and importance of the master’s prepared nurse as a leader.
   2. Identify the purpose of the paper.
2. Personal Leadership Experience
   1. Describe your personal experience serving in formal and/or informal leadership roles.
   2. How effective do you feel you are as a leader? Provide a rationale for your self-assessment.
   3. How comfortable are you serving in leadership roles?  Provide a rationale for your self-assessment.
3. Leadership Style
   1. Describe the leadership style that aligns best with your philosophy and preferences. Provide a rationale for why the leadership style was selected.
   2. Describe the leadership style(s) that best suit your future practice as a master’s prepared nurse.
   3. Provide support from at least one scholarly source.
4. Leadership Competencies: Review the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Nurse Leader Core CompetenciesLinks to an external site..
   1. Describe the value and importance of the AONL Nurse Leader Core Competencies and how these competencies are relevant to your future practice as a master’s prepared nurse.
   2. Describe two AONL competency areas you believe to be personal strengths. Provide a rationale for your self-assessment.
   3. Describe two AONL competency areas in which you have growth opportunities. Provide a rationale for your self-assessment.
   4. Provide support from at least one scholarly source. The source may be the AONL Nurse Leader Core Competencies.
5. Strategies
   1. Discuss three evidence-based strategies to help you achieve the AONL competencies identified as opportunities for growth.
   2. Provide support from at least one scholarly source for each strategy.
6. Conclusion
   1. Provide a conclusion.
   2. Include a summary of what you discussed in the paper.