“…The assignment provides a framework to facilitate students' self-awareness and develop their ability to engage in practical reflexivity and selfauthorship. These skills are all seen as being paramount to becoming an effective and authentic leader (Bennis, 2003;Brown, 2001;Cunliffe, 2005;Eriksen, 2007Eriksen, , 2008Friedman, 2006;George, 2007;Hanna & Glassman, 2004;Lee & King, 2001;Moshavi, Brown, & Dodd, 2003;Sparrowe, 2005;Zornada, 2005). More effective leaders appear to practice reflection and self-examination and enact their values and principles (Quinn, Spreitzer, & Brown, 2000).…”