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Personal Creativity Reflection
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Iliad Assessment
The Iliad Assessment is a 150-minute managerial simulation that combines two presentations, a brain
storming session, and an in basket full of memos, emails. The exercise is designed to take much more
than the two and a half hours that were allotted. Every student was told they would assume the role of
a high-ranking employee for a publishing company, Iliad. I was assigned executive vice president of
high school textbooks. Though I had no background in dealing with publishing, nor was I familiar
with any of the business terms used in the stockholders report we were given as background reading, I
actually enjoyed the exercise. Many of my classmates said that the simulation was stressful and they
came away feeling like they did poorly, I finished all of my in-basket and felt confident about my
performance for the day. The score breakdown is available in Appendix II.
Reactions
As a whole, I was somewhat surprised with how well I did. I scored in the 98th percentile, and in the
top three in my class. I was unsure about how they were grading the assessment, though that I would
be penalized for responding to the memos briefly, even though I had dealt with all of the memos.
However, I scored very well on that portion in the 94th percentile for writing quality, 100th for
prioritization and work pace, and 98th for attention to detail. I was however disappointed by my three-
minute presentation score. I received a 64 for my presentation on why the publishing company should
expand to Western Europe. I knew that I would be penalized for forgetting to ask questions at the end
of the presentation, but overlooking that fact, I thought I would have done much better on that section.
Perhaps I was most surprised by my rating on the decision-making portion of the assessment: 64. I
thought my solutions to the problems were innovative and connected multiple portions of the
simulation. I would definitely like to know more in-depth reasoning why I received such low marks.
The most valuable feedback did not come from the actual assessment results, but instead from
Professor Wellman. When I received the email telling me that I had scored within the top three
students in the class and how to apply my results, it instantly became more useful for my future, I
realized the impact of scoring so well on the assessment. The Iliad assessment has definitely impacted
my future in a variety of ways. As I mentioned earlier, I joined the QUEST program to continue to
invest in myself and diversify myself as a person. As I continue to grow and explore a field that is
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different than what I ever expected to be learning, I will take the Iliad assessment into the account. The
score report that I received reassures me that I would find success in the areas that I would be working
in during my time in the QUEST program.
The most important thing that I learned from the Iliad assessment is that the sciences are not my only
strength. It really showed me that if I choose to follow my plan Z for any reason, I would not be
struggling in a different industry. It also showed me where I can improve the most. The score
breakdown for the presentations and brainstorming session showed me precisely where I can improve
my performance, and I will work to better these areas in all aspects of my life, not just the professional
aspect. Changing habits that I have been forming all of my life will be challenging, but ultimately it will
benefit me as a professional, and as a person as a whole.
Feedback
Assessing my feedback in an analytical view is critical for receiving the full impact of my analysis.
Below is a summary of the breakdown offered in the score assessment (located in Appendix II).
Strengths to Leverage
Known Strengths
Leadership
Teamwork
Organizing
Prioritization
Unknown Strengths
Communication
Ethical Sensitivity
Attention to Detail
Work Pace
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Areas to
Develop
Known Development Needs
Asking Questions from the Audience
Address Consequences of Decision
Eye Contact and Nonverbal
Communication
Speaking Confidently
Unknown Development Needs
Decision Making
Using Emotional Appeal
Attempt to Close the Sale
Known to You Unknown to You
Development Plan
Once the scores have been read an analyzed, it is essential to make use of this information. It is critical to work on fixing the weak areas, especially the ones that you were unaware of. Continuing to develop your strengths is also advised. However, in order to actually commit to improving areas of weakness, one must make a development plan and set goals over time for themselves. Setting vague and lofty goals will not actually help someone improve, instead the goals must be very specially laid out. First, the goals must be specific, attainable, and measurable. This ensures that one can work towards their goals, and measure their progress until they reach their goal. Secondly, the goals must be in levels. Setting one large goal will seem very daunting unless it is broken down into several smaller pieces. Breaking the smaller pieces into individual goals with specific dates by which they must be accomplished will help the individual to stay on track. Finally, the goals must be relevant for success. If the small pieces have nothing to do with the overall goal, they are not relevant and will just waste time and effort. Once a developmental plan has been set in motion, it is important to follow some advice from the action catalysts advised in Creative Confidence.
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Based on the feedback I received in my Iliad Assessment score report, I have developed a plan to help
improve my professional skills. Below is a graphic describing my plan.
Individual Development Plan
Target Behavior: Using Emotional Appeal
Why important?: Time and time again, emotional appeal has been proven effective in persuasive
speeches. More commonly known as pathos, persuasive appeal manipulates the audiences emotions to
help them agree with one side of the argument.
Development
Goals
Actions Steps Completion
Date
Resources/
People
Obstacles to
Overcome
1. To fully comprehend the
effect of a debate with
emotional appeal vs. a
debate without emotional
appeal
Extensively research
famous and effective
speeches that utilize
emotional appeal in their
execution.
May 24,
2015
The Internet,
my
communicati
ons professor
Aversion to
research, spending
the time to
watch/listen to
speeches
2. To understand
successful methods of
emotional appeal for public
speeches and persuasive
arguments
Identify techniques in the
speeches where emotional
appeal is used, note if it
was effective and how
August 24,
2015
The Internet,
Books, My
INAG110
professor
Pinpointing the
methods used
instead of the
specific examples
3. Effectively implement
emotional appeal on a
personal level and in a
public setting
Actually giving speeches
joining toastmasters club
and persuading friends
and family
End of Fall
2015
Semester
UMD Debate
Club, UMD
Toastmasters
Finding the time
and courage to join
the club and give
the speeches
Plan to Make Public Rewards/Punishments Evaluation Plan
Joining the Toastmasters Rewards: Winning Keep a journal every week with new thoughts
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club or debate team will
make the plan public and
it will commit to getting
me out and practicing
speeches #2 from the
Creative Confidence list
awards for the
Toastmasters club.
Punishments: Write a 5-
page essay using
emotional appeal every
time I skip a speech.
and insights from the week of research, study
and practice. Evaluate a percentage (1-100%) on
how far you have come between setting your
goal and achieving it. Evaluate progress
monthly and adjust goal schedule as needed.