You are asked to write a carefully considered plan for the next steps in your own leadership development. This plan should start by analyzing your specific developmental needs based on 2-3 critical incidents drawn from your practical experience, which highlight events or situations where a different leadership style or approach might have been appropriate. In particular, think about the improvisational, relational, dialogical and emotional dimensions of your leadership work. Reflect on what alternative actions might have been available to you in each critical incident - this is an opportunity for you to think creatively about your leadership practice. Now, standing back from these specific details, identify what types of development might be useful to you. Finally, articulate your plan - be specific, set yourself measurable, but stretching targets within an achievable timeplan. How will you know when your plan has worked?

The assessment criteria to be used in grading this assignment are:

• Quality and depth of insights drawn from the analysis of critical incidents in your own leadership experience

• Appropriate use of relevant literature to support your analysis Understanding of the improvisational, relational, and creative dimensions of leadership

• Imaginative construction of your developmental needs

• Coherent specification of a plan for your leadership development.