Guidelines for Student Independent Development Plan  

The following are guidelines for students for Independent Development Plan.  There are 2 Experiential Learning Exercises. No single element of the Independent Development plan is more important than organizing and establishing a direction right from the start. Once you complete all 2 Experiential Learning Exercises, you will place them all in one single final PowerPoint Presentation. 

Purpose of the Independent Development Plan

The independent development aims to gain personal knowledge of the four pillars of Management as a Liberal Art (MLA). The four pillars are knowledge, self-knowledge, wisdom, and leadership. Students will learn to draw on all the knowledge and insights they have gained to focus this knowledge on effectiveness and results in their careers. 

Experiential Learning Exercise 2

Purpose:  To find your understanding of wisdom and leadership

Research:

Please take the free leadership and wisdom test. The links are provided in the module.  Please note that the wisdom test should not be taken seriously. The wisdom test just exposes you to new ideas. 

Individual Deliverable:

You will provide an evaluation of the following in a PowerPoint from the test taken;

1. What did you learn about yourself based on the leadership and wisdom test?

Requirements 

• Your target audience should be your teacher and peers. 
• Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics.
• Length: 3 – 5 slides (with a separate reference slide)
• Your PowerPoint should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas. The PowerPoint should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to the University’s Academic Integrity Policy.