Assessment Methods for Leadership Skills

Executive Summary
The assignment highlights the results if 4 different assessment that has been undertaken. Two of
which has been discussed in detail as that had greater relevance to my personality trait. Through
this assignment I got an opportunity to explore myself which is going to be very beneficial in
future. This is a reflective task and I hope I have done justice to the requirements.

Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Review of Findings..........................................................................................................................3
Critical Analysis and Reflection on Leadership Skill......................................................................6
Action Plan......................................................................................................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
References........................................................................................................................................9

Introduction
It is important that each of us follow a definite development plan which is going to help us give
shape to our developmental plan. Self-reflection helps in understanding the leadership skills and
managerial qualities which is of great help in shaping career and influences behavior at
organizations. It plays an important role in determining the personal forefront too. There are
several measures which can be used in assessing ourselves and appreciating and criticizing our
performance. This further led to development of several models which is going to be in detailed
discussion in this assignment.
Review of Findings
In the first place Myers Briggs Profile was reviewed. This model is used basing on
questionnaire which helps in determining the psychological preferences which determines their
perception of the world around them.
Source: (McCrae and Costa 1989).
Costa & McCrae Big 5 Personality Traits is vital tool that has taken forward the research in
leadership and managerial skills and has helps in formation of literature. This model helps in
making identification of personality traits based on different words that are used in describing a
particular trait in a human being. In the image given below, the different kinds of personality that
are used in this model (Carlson, 1985).