A Leadership Development Plan

Running head: A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Assignment 4: Case study (A leadership development plan)
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Introduction
The dictionary version of leadership implies that, it is a specific nature or feature of
person that helps in personnel and organizational improvement. Leaders play role of a ladder in
organizational improvements. In other words, it is fundamental for organizational integral
development. A leader can manage a project but a manager cannot be a leader every time
(Gliddon and Rothwell 2018). Based on organizational functionalities and operations both
democratic and autocratic leadership styles are applicable.
The specific leadership style rather position that is mostly aspired are elaborated in this
report. Apart from that, knowledge, skills and attitudes those are effective for the position are
illustrated after comparing current attributes and the desired future expectations. In order to
improve both technical and non technical competency leadership strategy is extremely essential.
Body content- A framework for developing leadership skills
1. Leadership style or position to aspire
1.1 The position involves
Being a student of management it is my dream to become a project manager for a large
project. In order to complete any project on-time and within assigned budget, a project manager
needs to play the role of both a leader and a manager as well (Kelly and MacDonald 2019). I
aspire to work for IT projects. The position of a successful project manager is appointed to take
in charge of the project activities. In order to conduct such projects I have to possess good
leadership skills also. Autocrat leadership, democratic leadership, coaching leadership, strategic

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leadership, laissez faire leadership, transformational leadership and charismatic leadership are
the different leadership styles available (Cheung, Yeung and Wu 2018). The best suited
leadership style that I need to possess for this particular position is Autocrat leadership.
Autocrat leadership style is referred to as one of the strongest one dimensional leadership
styles which gives the complete power as well as authority to the project manager. In this
approach the leaders take the final decision over others without any kind of consultancy and
discussion. After that the project manager makes all important calls to instruct the associates.
1.2 Knowledge, skills and attitudes required
In order to be effective in the position the knowledge, skills and key attitudes those I need
to possess include:
 Positive communication
 Proper gratitude
 Ability to form up team
 Empowering and developing others
 Ability to show empathy and motivate others
 Decision making and conflict management skills
1.3 Critical elements for leadership success
The key elements those are essential for leadership success include:
 Transparency
 Learning from failure
 Trust and decisiveness
 Confidence