The assessment asks you to complete three tasks:

• 1. Write a reflective account of an incident when you experienced discomfort due to difference in your own work and/or personal experiences
  2. Undertake a courageous conversation with a colleague or critical friend about this incident. Write notes about your conversation identifying the underlying assumptions, biases, values and perspectives that both of you hold; the emotional experience or connection that was created; and the agreements, if any, that you both made
  3. In your final account, discuss what you learned from this experience in relation to your leadership practice

Rationale

Learning objectives assessed:
LO 1. be able to identify and discuss how leadership is mobilised in relation to a range of cultural, racial, ethnic, identity and other demographic differences;
LO 2. be able to critically engage in discussions about difference and how it constructs opportunities and limitations in the practice of leadership;
LO 4. be able to put into practice learning about difference and leadership in the face of challenges in relationships, workplaces and society.