Dynamic Leadership - Assessment 2: Leadership Plan

This reflective report discusses the leadership plan for Dynamic Leadership, including strengths, weaknesses, and goals for improvement. The report also covers the use of Gallup's strength finder approach and the Whittman GROW model for goal setting and problem-solving. The ultimate goal is to become a successful and effective leader who can lead the communication department towards achieving its goals and objectives.

Dynamic Leadership
Assessment 2- Leadership plan

Executive Summary
Leadership is the capability of a person who leads a specified group of individual with respect to
the accomplishment of any desire red goal. Leadership could also be an important concept in my
life hence I encountered many leadership opportunities. Recently, I lead a team of five people in
the communication section. This reflective report represents my own leadership capabilities and
traits. For gaining deeper insight the into my leadership skills, I used online tests and received
different feedback from other people and reach the valid conclusion. From this section, I have
been enabling to determine my weaknesses and strengths. The reflective report also entails action
plan which has been devised to boost my skills of leadership. This entire suffer from self a –
reflection has been mainly irresistible and eye-opening. I have been capable to deeply evaluate
my leadership style and I am confident that this evaluation will support to boost my leadership
roles systematically.

Reflection
Leadership is the procedure of directing the team members for the attainment of the targeted goal
(Pearce & Wassenaar, 2014). In my whole life, I get many leadership opportunities and I
believed that the leadership could be imperative to reshape my life. From these leadership skills,
I have been privileged to conduct suitable behavior with a different culture of people. A team
leader conferred with many liabilities that required to be accomplished. Further, it is evaluated a
leader could play an imperative role in the company to meet the aim and objectives of research
issue (Higgs & Dulewicz, 2016). A team leader might be capable to make trust among their
employees and reach the valid conclusion. Recently, I worked as a leader in the communications
department of E-commerce retailer. At that period, I lead approximate five members to reach the
valid conclusion.
I also observed that leader could make a favourable position of the organization in their specific
stakeholder to get higher competitive benefits. As a group member, it is our accountability to
prepare each material of communication that requires operating the group and meeting the same
goal. It considers many sources named newspaper reports, taglines, social media posts, and
advertisements (Carraher, 2015). I analysed that these sources could not only beneficial for
internal but also for external shareholders of the organization. I lead this particular team from the
last 18 months. I observed that my leadership journey was wide wherein taught many things that
could be imperative for my career. When I appointed as the leader, I came with certain skills that
were was quite complicated for me to deal with the different culture of group member but after
sometimes I improved my skills and make higher benefits. I had suffered from several conflict
issues but over the time period situation has changed. In the current period, I worked as a close
team member. Moreover, each workforce of team self-inspired that is imperative for targeted

time and cost. The Initial accountability that was assigned for me is to effectively lead five
members of groups. Apart from this, they would also be capable to effectively communicate with
others and conducting suitable behavior at the time of accomplishing the same goal. I developed
communication department for making public relation in the least time and cost. I observed that
this activity is handled by the marketing team. From the storming phase, I observed that team
members were not connected from each other that were a major concern for me. For overcoming
this issue, I started to conduct the meeting and involve them in the decision making process. The
main purpose of using meeting is that as it permits employees to spend more time with each
other and secondly, it enhanced the ownership sense of leaders. From this journey, I was capable
to reflect my leadership styles and capabilities to meet that was imperative for me to accomplish
my specified aim and objectives. I adopted a particular style of leadership and reach a valid
conclusion. Moreover, I used the democratic leadership style for leading team members and
reach the valid conclusion. This leadership style may enable the leader to give the equal priority
to employees and consider them before making a final decision in the context of organizational
issues. It would lead to making a favorable relationship with their employees. Further, it is also
examined that clear goals could be an important concept for the leader. Goal setting approach
could enable the leader to make clear objectives with respect to the organizational issue and
inspire their employees to work appropriately. I was a leader hence I set monthly and weekly
goal for a team member. Initially, I made weekly target to my team member but after sometimes
I obtained negative feedback of group members that weekly target create complexity as well as
pressure on the team member. Hence, I do not continue this plan. For declining pressure of
employees, I used the monthly target method and reach the valid conclusion. Further, it is also
evaluated that the feedback could be imperative for team success. Our team also decided to use

360-degree feedback structure to eliminate organizational issues and reach the valid conclusion.
Moreover, it is examined that the 360-degree feedback system could enable the employees to get
the feedback of their senior towards their performance (Ha-Vikström & Takala, 2016). This
method will facilitate to obtain as well as give their feedback and meet the aim and objectives of
research matter. Moreover, we devote fifteen minutes after each meeting to collect feedback
instead of conducting a meeting only for the purpose of feedback. It will save time and cost to
conduct the meeting only for one purpose. Moreover, each employee is free to independently
give their feedback for their team member. This tool is imperative for making transparency in the
group and it has improved performance of individuals. As a team of the communication
department, I strongly believed that effective conversation between team members could be
imperative in certifying the team success. As a team leader, I used open communication to freely
communicate on any topic as it would eliminate possibilities of conflict from the working place.
From the application of open meeting, we determine problems and conflicts in the team to
increase the productivity of the firm. Moreover, it leads to increased trust among team members.
During this course, I was capable to improve my leadership abilities and reach a valid
conclusion. I approached my managers to give feedback to my team as well as me to improve my
leadership skills and direct them in a systematic manner.
Gallup’s strength finder
The primary purpose of Gallup’s strength finder approach is to determine weaknesses by
responding to the questions series. The obtained outcome supported me to determine my five
prior strengths. The outcomes from this approach supported to me in making a plan for the
leadership development plan (Koryak, Mole, Lockett, Hayton, Ucbasaran, & Hodgkinson, 2015).
On behalf of Gallup’s test, it is addressed that the major positive point of mine is the capability

to easily converse with others. I observed that I will always be an effective correspondent. This
stems come from my avid reading of magazines and books. I also observed that communication
could be the backbone of the shareholder relationship development hence this was always my
highest priority. Hence, I continually tried to make transparent and open communication culture
to reach the valid conclusion. This kind of culture could be imperative for building the trust at
the working place in leats time and cost (Lopez-Cabrales Bornay-Barrachina, & Diaz-Fernandez,
2017). Hence, I ensure to bring compassion and comfort among group members by open
communication. As per the Gallup’s test, the second positive thing is being recuperative. This
capability always supported to me concentrate on making a solution on each specified issue
(Hou, Liu, Pan, & Wang, 2014). As a leader, I was always accountable for making
communication team, I comprehend that crisis cannot come from the post data. A crisis in the
working place could be the most unexpected and sudden. Moreover, it is also examined that
effective communication could be vital for managing the crisis issues form the working place. At
the time of crisis, I always make an open and transparent communication atmosphere to address
the solution of the crisis. The primary purpose of this tool always addresses the solution rather
than addressing the problems of the situation (Zehrer, Raich, Siller, & Tschiderer, 2014). It could
be effective for maintaining the shareholders satisfied and increasing the trust level in our
appropriateness (Tyssen, Wald, & Spieth, 2014). The last strength that is addressed by Gallup’s
test was being optimistic and capability to learn more. This strength was more suitable as
compared to another method as it would lead to improving my leadership skills in a systematic
matter (Lehmann-Willenbrock, Meinecke, Rowold, & Kauffeld, 2015).

Leadership development plan
This leadership plan offers an opportunity for me to determine my leadership capabilities,
weaknesses, and strengths with respect to improving my leadership skills. This plan could lead to
both short-term as well as long-term goals for eliminating my weakness and become an
appropriate leader of the organization. I used Whittman GROW model with respect to the do the
same. This model is suitable to comprehend and easy methods of goal setting as well as solve the
problem of the organization. The main purpose of selecting this model is that it not only
concentrates on identifying goals but also supports in making the action plan towards
accomplishing the same (Dinh, Lord, Gardner, Meuser, Liden, & Hu, 2014).
Goal setting (G):
Initially, we determine the goal for both short-term as well as long-term. For the next six months,
I made a goal and ensure that my team perform well and will accomplish their target. At the end
of six months, we plan to expand our team by including at least 6 more individuals making a
group of eleven individuals. I would also like to increase the accountability of each team
members. The team members should also be aware of many sectors named CRM (customer
relationship management), public relations, hardcore sales, and marketing (Rothaermel 2015).
Further, we also determined that we decide to become a self-sustaining department in the next
six months. In addition, it is examined that I would like to be more confident in basic nature due
to playing the lead role within the working place (Obolensky, 2017). In the working place, many
times the leader uses the autocratic approach with respect to complete the work in a systematic
manner. In some situation, I would like to be autocratic in some situation to meet specified aim
and objectives (Kelly, 2014). Apart from this, it is evaluated that accountability of maintaining

my team member’s motivation level could be a major concern for me as it affects the overall
performance of the firm (Bolman & Deal, 2017).
Reality (R):
I was lead five people of the team in the recent period. It is complicated for me to deal at each
stage and make a suitable decision. It is because the communication department is new and our
responsibilities are not well-defined. I also observed that my team members have achieved their
specified target from last six months hence I planned to increase target of employees to increase
the capability of the employee. Furthermore, I should need to work hard and become a great
leader. In addition, I need to work with respect to my group members to motivate them for the
long-term. One of my senior suggested me to use autocratic leadership strategy in a different
situation with respect to deal with them in a reliable way. Moreover, my team member suggested
me to more contact with each other to stay connected with each other.
Obstacles (O):
The purpose issue is huge competition for roles and promotions of leadership within the firm. In
addition, it is examined that the organization has selected top business schools individuals who
have appropriate perception and fresh viewpoint with respect to the same situation (DrescherA.,
Korsgaard, Welpe, Picot, & Wigand, 2014). Hence, it is mandated for me that I consistently
concentrate on work for improving my performance. Secondly, due to the communication
department is very lower, there are lots of problems faced by the organization as the same work
is done by the marketing department. Moreover, it is examined that the specified work gets
delayed due to lack of clarity (Zhang, Wang, & Pearce, 2014). Besides this, as a leader, my
approach and style are totally different that lead to me get a positive result. I always address
different methods to perform better and get at the valid conclusion. I made many decisions

related to the situation sometimes that creates conflicts. Thus, it is also evaluated that such issues
can be hampered to get a reliable outcome (Tucker & Lam, 2014).
The way forward (W):
It is a significant phase of grow model. This phase supports in addressing the way forward to
attain the defined goals by eliminating the state obstacles. The leading thing that I must do is to
ensure that the team has all the required resources for performing the best of their competencies.
My goal is to make sure that within the next six month, my team will deliver 120% of the target.
I would perform it by categorizing the new target into different parts such as weekly and monthly
goals. In addition, the motivation of employees has a vital impact on the performance of
employees (Swanson & Frederick, 2016). I would also make efforts to consistently encouraging
my members of the team.
In addition, I would work with regards to generating a culture of open communication by
interacting open door policy. This kinds of policy suggest that the leaders of the company must
leave their doors open to signify that they exist for communication. It would permit my members
of the team to promptly come to me in case of any concern (Tepper, Dimotakis, Lambert,
Koopman, Matta, Man Park, & Goo, 2018). I would initiate the leading example with respect to
performance. I would get down to the business and initiate to work with my team members as
compared to delegating work as a part of the team. I would also make sure that team members
can learn from different example hence I will do the same.
As a leader, I will surely act for becoming a more autocratic leader in case of demand it. I would
contribute more efforts to make sure that the decision making is centralized and there is no
hindrance in the decision-making process. I would continue to read books, however; I would

surely read more about the leadership. I would also like to follow the life of some popular leaders
such as Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk in order to learn from their experience.
As a leader, I will emphasize more on the enlargement of my team members. I will work with
respect to address the learning opportunities in different departments so that they can also polish
themselves and improve their set of skills. I feel very accountable for the performance of my
team and I would try my best that they all continue to do the best of their competencies.
In addition, workshops both offline and online is an interesting method to build own skills of an
individual (Gelard, Boroumand, & Mohammadi, 2014). I would like to enroll myself in at least
two leadership development workshops in the upcoming six months. I would attempt to address
the online certified courses and workshops with the intention that they would improve my
leadership competencies and proficiencies.
I feel that it is only my performance that could support me to avoid those obstacles as far as the
rivalry at the workplace is concerned. I will consistently look for getting feedback from my team
members as well as my seniors. It would aid to address areas whether I need to make an
improvement. It would also support me to sustain in the competition and be qualified for more
opportunity related to leadership in the upcoming time period (Antonakis & Day, 2017).
Finally, I need to ensure that the communications department is profitable on its own. I will sit
with the different department’s leaders such as PR department and marketing, and also perform
with respect to developing clear roles and responsibilities of all the division. Due to this clarity, I
would be in a good place in terms of setting the goals and targets for my team. I need to make
sure that the company can better comprehend the significance of the communication division
together with identifying the efforts put by this team. With that knowledge, I would perform with
respect to getting a monetary appraisal for myself and for my team within the targeted time

period. Hence, I have set certain goals for my team and for myself. For attaining these goals, I
will consistently work as per the development plan of leadership. This plan involves the culture
of openness, transparency of communication; motivate my team members to consistently making
efforts for better performance as well as outline the clear boundaries for accountabilities of job
between all divisions, follow great leaders and learns from their experience, read more books
about leadership (Wong Humborstad, GL Nerstad, & Dysvik, 2014). It would also aid to
enhance my overall leadership skills by participating in the workshops (Nonaka, Kodama,
Hirose, & Kohlbacher, 2014).
Conclusion
As per the above discussion, it can be concluded that the capability of an individual could inspire
direct and motivate the guide to complete their desired task in a different way. The leader could
be originating anywhere. It can also be illustrated that some persons could be team leader owing
to its position or designation but at the same time, some individuals could be leaders owning to
their personality, charisma, and performance. In addition, it is examined that a leader conferred
with many accountabilities. A responsible team leader could take that accountability and works
with respect to their growth to make a favorable decision. It can also be summarized that this
course was imperative for me to comprehend my leadership skills, strengths and weakness that
would be effective for improving my personal as well as professional life in a systematic manner.
For improving my leadership skills, I use feedback method and collect the opinion and views of
seniors and juniors and reach the valid conclusion. This section has supported me in reflecting
upon my team skills, weakness, and strengths. Peer suggestion leads me to improve my team
members skills and make a favorable decision. I also developed a leadership plan for doing the
same. With respect to accomplishing my goal, I used many steps named goal setting, reliability,

obstacles, and Ways to learn. It would support to being more assertive and improving my
leadership skills. It would be effective for accomplishing the task of the organization in the least
time and cost. From the application of the action plan, I would be capable to accomplish my task
in leats time and cost. These efforts could ensure my team members as well as mine growth.

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