Level 1: Personal Discovery and Purpose Alignment
(1a) Higher-Order Thinking Question (HOTQ) How can young Nigerians transform self-reflection into authentic leadership and mentoring impact rather than mere activity without direction? Answer: By clearly defining their values, strengths, and purpose, then intentionally aligning daily actions, leadership style, and mentoring efforts with that inner clarity.
(1b) Analytical Reasoning Question Analyze how lack of self-awareness and unclear purpose can lead to progress without impact in leadership development. Answer: Without self-awareness, leaders chase visibility, trends, or pressure-driven goals, resulting in scattered effort, weak consistency, and leadership without meaningful influence.
(1c) Conceptual Mastery Question Differentiate between personal values, professional values, and social values in shaping leadership behavior. Answer: Personal values guide character, professional values shape competence and standards, while social values direct fairness, service, and community responsibility.
(1d) Diagnostic Reasoning Question When a young leader lacks confidence, struggles to mentor others, and feels directionless, what underlying developmental gaps does this diagnose? Answer: It diagnoses poor self-awareness, undefined values, unrecognized strengths, and absence of clear personal purpose.
(1e) Cognitive-Challenge Question If young Nigerians continue to pursue leadership without clarifying their values, strengths, and purpose, predict the long-term effect on mentorship quality and national leadership. Answer: Mentorship will be shallow, leadership will be inconsistent, talent will be misdirected, and Nigeria’s leadership pipeline will weaken over time.