Final Project
Final Project: My Personal Leadership Plan
Create a personal leadership plan that brings together your identity, values, vision, goals, resilience, and legacy.
Requirements
- Servant leadership statement: how you will lead like Jesus in your home, work, and community
- Identity card content: three Scriptures and two strengths
- Your three core values and accountability plan
- Vision statement and four SMART goals with action steps
- Resilience plan
- One example of using SOLVE on a real decision
- Legacy statement
- A one-page reflection on how you have grown as a leader during this course
Timeline
- Module 4: begin assembling assignments
- Module 7: complete all drafts and ask for feedback
- Module 8: submit your plan
Grading Rubrics
Grading Rubrics
Every rubric uses the same four levels. Your instructor will mark the level that best matches your work for each row and add a short comment.
Module Assignment Rubric
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completeness | Every required part is done | Most required parts are done | About half the parts are done | Little of the assignment is done |
| Accuracy & Skill | Skills applied correctly with no significant errors | Minor errors that do not affect the result | Several errors that affect the result | Major errors throughout |
| Professional Quality | Neat, clear, and ready for an employer to see | Clear with small issues | Hard to follow in places | Unclear or disorganized |
| Effort & Growth | Went beyond the minimum or clearly improved | Solid, consistent effort | Minimal effort | Little evidence of effort |
Total possible: 16 points.
Reflection Journal Rubric
Journals are graded on effort and reflection, never on spelling, grammar, or the details of a personal story.
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completion | Responds fully to every part of the prompt | Responds to most of the prompt | Responds to part of the prompt | Entry missing or one line |
| Connection to Lesson | Clearly applies the week's skill or idea | Mentions the lesson | Vague link to the lesson | No link to the lesson |
| Faith Reflection | Thoughtfully engages the Scripture or faith theme | Engages the faith theme | Brief mention of faith theme | Does not address the faith theme |
| Personal Application | Names a specific next step or change | Names a general next step | Next step is unclear | No next step |
Total possible: 16 points.
Participation Rubric
Scored at the end of each module. Average the eight scores for the Attendance & Participation grade.
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance & Punctuality | Present and on time for the full session | Present; late or left early once | Missed part of the session more than once | Absent without make-up work |
| Preparation | Completed assignment and brought workbook every time | Usually prepared | Sometimes prepared | Rarely prepared |
| Engagement | Contributes thoughtfully and draws others in | Contributes regularly | Contributes when asked | Seldom contributes, even when invited |
| Respect & Covenant | Models the classroom covenant for others | Follows the covenant consistently | Needs occasional reminders | Needs frequent reminders |
Total possible: 16 points.
Final Project Rubric: Personal Leadership Plan
| Criterion | Excellent (4) | Proficient (3) | Developing (2) | Beginning (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completeness | All eight items included | Six or seven items | Four or five items | Three or fewer items |
| Servant Leadership | Clear, specific examples of leading by serving | Clear statement with some examples | General statement | Missing |
| Vision & Goals | Vision is clear; goals are SMART with realistic action steps | Mostly SMART | Goals vague | Missing |
| Self-Awareness & Resilience | Honest insight with a practical resilience and accountability plan | Clear with minor gaps | Limited insight | Missing |
| Faith Integration & Reflection | Scripture and faith woven throughout; specific growth described | Clear faith connections and reflection | Brief | Missing |
Total possible: 20 points.
Quick Guide
Leadership Quick Guide
Keep this guide with your important papers after release.
Traits of a Servant Leader
- ☐ Listens first
- ☐ Shows empathy
- ☐ Is honest and humble
- ☐ Takes responsibility
- ☐ Helps others grow
- ☐ Serves a purpose bigger than herself
Who God Says I Am
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Loved | Jeremiah 31:3 |
| Forgiven | 1 John 1:9 |
| A new creation | 2 Corinthians 5:17 |
| God's workmanship | Ephesians 2:10 |
| Chosen | 1 Peter 2:9 |
| Free from condemnation | Romans 8:1 |
SMART Goals
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Specific | What exactly? |
| Measurable | How will I know? |
| Achievable | Is it realistic? |
| Relevant | Does it fit my vision? |
| Time-bound | By when? |
SOLVE: Making Decisions
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| State | Name the problem clearly |
| Outline | At least three options |
| List | Pros, cons, and consequences |
| Value check | Pray; does it fit my values and supervision conditions? |
| Execute & evaluate | Act, then review |
Healthy Coping
- ☐ Breathe slowly: in 4, hold 4, out 6
- ☐ Pray and read Scripture
- ☐ Call someone you trust
- ☐ Move your body; rest
- ☐ Write it down
- ☐ Break the problem into small steps
My Leadership Plan
My vision: ____________________________________________
My three core values: ________________________________
My accountability partner: ____________________________
Two people I can call when struggling: __________________
I want to be remembered as a woman who: ________________
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.— Philippians 1:6 (KJV)
Final Exam
- 1.
Leadership is:
- 2.
Jesus washed His disciples' feet to show:
- 3.
Shame says:
- 4.
2 Corinthians 5:17 says anyone in Christ is:
- 5.
Integrity means:
- 6.
A good accountability partner is:
- 7.
Which goal is SMART?
- 8.
Resilience is:
- 9.
Which is a healthy coping strategy?
- 10.
Which is leading without a title?
- 11.
In SOLVE, the first step is:
- 12.
Proverbs 11:14 teaches safety in:
- 13.
Legacy is:
- 14.
Titus 2 models:
- 15.
You need a job title to lead.
- 16.
Accepting forgiveness and taking responsibility can go together.
- 17.
Healthy teams have clear goals and trust.
- 18.
Good decisions are best made in the heat of the moment.
- 19.
Describe one way you will practice servant leadership at work after release.
- 20.
Write your vision statement in one or two sentences.