Your Personal Power

Read the following scenario.

A former City of Arizona colleague sets up a consulting business and approaches you for a letter of

reference. He submits a draft document, which makes mention of several projects for which he is

taking credit. You know that he was a minor player in one of these and feel uncomfortable with his

suggestion that the letter be on city letterhead, “just to make it more official.”

In 500-750 words, put yourself in the scenario and use the results of your personal values

assessment from the textbook, then do the following:

1. Explain how you would approach the situation, if you were put in the scenario, based on your

personal values assessment.

2. Describe how your personal values inform and instruct your personal power.

Use two to four scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Rubric Criteria

Personal Values Assessment.

35 pointsCriteria Description

Explain how student would approach the situation based on personal values assessment.

Personal Power

35 pointsCriteria Description

Describe how student’s personal values inform and instruct personal power

Thesis, Position, or Purpose

7 pointsCriteria Description

Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.

Development, Structure, and Conclusion

8 pointsCriteria Description

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.

Evidence

5 pointsCriteria Description

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.