MBA502: Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence & Diversity- Howard Gardner- Reflective Essay Writing Assignment

Internal Code: MAS7764

Reflective Essay Writing Assignment:

Task: Complete a self-assessment on Howard Gardner’s Basic Multiple Intelligences Test and Daniel Goleman’s EQ Instrument: 1. Complete a self-assessment on Howard Gardner’s Basic Multiple Intelligences Test Download the free Multiple Intelligences test (based on Howard Gardner's model) - in MSExcel self-calculating format from the following free online link below; http://www.businessballs.com/howardgardnermultipleintelligences.htm#multiple%20intelligences%20tests and Complete Daniel Goleman’s EQ Instrument from the free online link below: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/ei-quiz.htm Your responses should be completely your own. 2. Contact two people who know you reasonably well (e.g. work colleagues, close friends, family members). Provide them with the link or hard-copy version of the same two survey instruments and request that they complete the survey as an assessment of you and mail their survey results to you once completed. 3. Using the Johari Window model for self-awareness, critically analyse your own findings and those of your associates to reflect on what you have learned about yourself. Write a 1200-word reflective essay (+/- 10% word count) based on the assessment results you have gathered. Discuss key areas of strengths and areas for improvement. In particular, review major differences between your self-assessment and those that you received from your chosen two associates. 4. In addition to an introduction and conclusion, the reflective essay should comprise three main sections: In Part 1, critically compare your results with those of the two people who evaluated you. In your analysis, use the 4 quadrants of the Johari Window i.e. Open, Blind, Hidden, Unknown (approx. 400 words). In Part 2, analyse your strengths and weaknesses based on your own survey results and discuss possible improvements (approx. 300 words). In Part 3, reflect on what competencies you would like to develop in order to function well as a global citizen. Provide practical examples with the assumption you work in a culturally diverse global organisation.