LEADERSHIP ESSAY
Word Count: 1500 words
Academic writing
Choose one essay topic from this list:
• Leadership and emotional intelligence
• Leadership in project teams
• Leadership and change management
• Self Leadership

2 AREAS TO COVER IN EACH ESSAY
• Summarise the key themes from the literature on your chosen topic
• Discuss how this topic is relevant for project managers

SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR EACH ESSAY:
• Introduction
• Main Body
• Conclusion

REFERENCES
1．Minimum 8 scholarly references from academic journals. Chicago Style.
2．References from other sources such as textbooks, reputable magazines such as the Economist etc can be used as long as you have 6 scholarly references.

Marking guide
1. Summarise the key themes from the literature/ Discuss how this topic is relevant for project managers – 90%
• Clear and coherent writing style
• Use of critical thinking skills such as compare and contrast and putting things into a context evident
• Level of analysis
• Writer demonstrates a good understanding of the topic
• Research well integrated into the essay
• Use of OB theories/models/concepts

2. Academic merit and clarity of presentation – 10%
• Clear and concise Introduction and Conclusion;
• Use of appropriate literature;
• Chicago referencing as per Curtin University Library Guidelines;
• Good logical sequence of argument
• Within word limit
• Structure, grammar, spelling, etc.