Make sure to thoroughly review the background readings before writing your paper (Reynolds, M. (2011). Understanding emotional intelligence. [Books24x7 version]) ( Peterson, C. (2011) The five attributes of emotional intelligence. [Books24x7 version]) (Kaufman, C., Silberman, J., & Sharpley, D. (2012). Chapter 17: Coaching for strengths using VIA. In Passmore, J. (Ed.). Psychometrics in Coaching: Using Psychological and Psychometric Tools for Development, 2nd Edition) ( Chapters 1 & 3: Sterrett, E. A. (2000). Manager's Pocket Guide to Emotional Intelligence: From Management to Leadership. ) . The main tasks in this assignment are A) read the background materials, B) take some self-assessment quizzes, and C) write up a self-development plan based on what you’ve read about in this module and your score on the quizzes (the quizzes have already been taken and the results are attached) More specifically, write a four to five page paper addressing the following questions:

1. Take the Values in Action (VIA) Inventory of Strengths that was discussed in the background materials. This instrument is available for free but you need to register: https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/account/register If you can find a free variation of the Strengthsfinder survey online you take this one instead, but the “official” Strengthsfinder survey from Gallup is not free. Report and discuss your results. Were your results surprising or what you expected to find? [One half to one page in length]. This has already been completed and the results attached. 2. Now take the Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment in Chapter 3 of Sterret (2006) as well as the Leadership Assessment in this chapter. Discuss how you scored on each of the different elements of Emotional Intelligence as well as your Leadership Assessment. Report and discuss your results. Were your results surprising or what you expected to find? [One half to one page in length]. This has already been taken and attached. 3. Now we get to the main heart of the assignment. Based on what you have learned in this module and the quizzes you took above, give some specific examples of how you will improve your leadership skills. Your examples should be based on both your results on the two quizzes, and from the required readings. Make sure to cite at least two of the required readings in your answers, and support your answers with specific results from the quizzes that you took. [One and a half to two pages] 4. Finally, discuss the main limitations of the quizzes you took and the concepts you read about for this module. What information is missing from the quizzes you took? What additional important aspects of leadership development are not covered in this material or quizzes? What else do you think you need to know about yourself in order to improve your leadership skills? [One page]. Follow the assignment instructions closely and follow all steps listed in the instructions, Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don't go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials List supporting references and cite sources in proper format Use appropriate writing style in essay form (organization, grammar, and spelling). Include both a bibliography and in-text citations.