You are a professional blogger working for Leadership and Management Magazine. You have been tasked to write several blog entries. Task 1 of 4: Blog post 1 (ACs 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3) Instructions Your fist blog post should

13 Nov 2026 • 2 min read

Leadership and People Management | OTHM Level 6 Business Management Assignment 2026

Unit Title	Leadership and People Management
Unit Reference Number	H/616/2734
Unit Level	Level 6
Unit Grading Structure	Pass
Assessment Guidance	To achieve this unit, learners must achieve the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria for the unit.

LO	LO Description	AC	AC Description
1	Understand theories of leadership and people management.	1.1	Assess the skills and attributes needed for leadership.
		1.2	Evaluate the differences between leadership and management.
		1.3	Compare and contrast leadership styles for different management positions.
2	Be able to assess ways to improve motivation and performance by applying leadership skills.	2.1	Evaluate ways to motivate staff to achieve organisational objectives.
		2.2	Assess the link between motivational theories and reward.
		2.3	Assess the effectiveness of reward systems in different types of organisations.
		2.4	Evaluate the methods employers use to monitor employee engagement and performance.
3	Be able to plan and carry out assessment of individual work performance and development.	3.1	Analyse the factors involved in planning the monitoring and assessment of work performance.
		3.2	Plan and deliver the assessment of the development needs of individuals.
		3.3	Evaluate the success of the assessment process.
4	Be able to analyse team dynamics and its importance in achieving organisational goals.	4.1	Evaluate the benefits of team-working for an organisation.
		4.2	Analyse ways in which managers can resolve conflicts within a team to achieve organisational goals.
		4.3	Review the effectiveness of the team dynamics in achieving specified goals.

You are a professional blogger working for Leadership and Management Magazine. You have been tasked to write several blog entries.

Instructions

Your fist blog post should be titled “Leadership” and contain the following:

With reference to 2 or more business leaders (past or present), examine the Knowledge, Skills and Attributes (KSA) of a leader, classifying them between management and leadership.
Provide 3 real-life examples of different type of leadership styles that were used in different situations (successful or not) and reflect on whether a different leadership style would have been more appropriate.

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Instructions

Your next blog post should be titled “Motivation” and contain the following:

Describe the reward systems in place in 2 organisations of your choice and compare them with the motivational theories of Maslow, McClelland and Vroom
Explain how these 2 organisations measure engagement and motivation and reflect on whether the reward systems are effective
Suggests ways to motivate staff

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Instruction

Your next blog post should be titled “Teamwork”. With reference to one or more of your experience working in a team and reference to theory:

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Instructions

With reference to an organisation of your choice (either using your own experience of the experience of someone you know):

Describe the process of performance appraisal of the organisation
Evaluate its usefulness and its success
Consider the factors involved in planning a performance management system and propose a new appraisal process (including forms)

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