Exploring KSA in Leadership & Change Management: Assessment 2

This assignment provides an in-depth analysis of leadership and change management, focusing on the significance of Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA). The essay component discusses how KSA influences leadership effectiveness in the workplace and its impact on future career prospects. It delves into the role of KSA in personal growth, highlighting the importance of motivation, communication, delegation, and creativity as key leadership skills. Furthermore, it explores the connection between attitude and behavior, emphasizing the importance of positive communication and empowerment in leadership. The assignment also acknowledges the challenges associated with KSA assessment, such as its complexity and potential for misinterpretation, while underscoring its role in strengthening individual capabilities and achieving leadership potential. The accompanying PowerPoint presentation visually reinforces these concepts, providing a comprehensive overview of leadership qualities, styles, and potentials.

702 leadership and change management
(Assessment 2)
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Part 1 Individual Essay...............................................................................................................4
Part 2 PowerPoint Presentation................................................................................................12
Conclusion................................................................................................................................24
References................................................................................................................................25
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Introduction
In this reported study the concept related to the leadership skills, knowledge, potentials and
many others have been discussed with the help of essay study and PowerPoint presentation.
The assessment comprises of two parts in which the first part is an essay that emphasis on the
KSA (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude) of the leadership in terms of its benefits at work and
in near future. On the other hand, the second part is a presentation in which the slides reflect
the leadership attitudes, potentials, styles, and qualities. The overall summary of assessment
is also made at the end.
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Part 1 Individual Essay
In this part of the essay, the key concepts and conventions relating to the leadership which
leads to change management in the work and in future have been discussed. Moreover, the
reflection on the way in which leadership leads to enhancing, curving and strengthening the
individual is also stated in the essay. The way in which the leadership qualities, styles, and
potentials are being used to currently describe the present working condition as well as
assessing the future outcomes is also highlighted. In addition to this, the identification of
KSA role in gaining a leadership position as well as practices is also focused so that the
significance of leadership can be assessed.
Essay: KSA (Leadership Knowledge, Leadership Skills and Leadership Attitude)
The KSA is a very significant tool and element when it comes to the self-assessment. This is
so because it provides with the self-determination which helps the individual in working to its
greatest efficiency and effectiveness. KSA is helpful in the working environment and guides
the individual towards a great future. Through the assessment of KSA, I get to know the
significance of having the leadership traits, qualities and its potential and its significance in
near shaping of my work.
According to the views and thoughts of the author Ghani (2013), the skills, hard work,
knowledge and attitude are referred to as the self-earned as well as self-determined. All of
these three elements are needed to achieve the success and is an important element towards
personal growth. The knowledge, skills, and attitude are required at each and every level
whether personal or professional. It is helpful in providing a right curve, enhancement and
strengthens the individual personal growth and development. For gaining a leadership
position, there is various benchmark been set-up by the individuals such as teamwork skill
and many others. The KSA is applicable and significant in every field or work such as human
health, employability and many others (Ghani, 2013).
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Figure: Measuring Competencies
Source: (free-management-ebooks, 2018)
The KSA reflects own knowledge, skills, and attitudes that an individual has for leading to
the leadership position through the ways of enhancements and strengthening. The
terminology of KSA has been explained below in a comprehensive manner so as to have an
in-depth knowledge and learning about the topic.
Leadership Knowledge–The leadership leads to inspiring an individual towards gaining new
experiences and potentials. Knowledge regarding which is right and wrong is also assessed
and necessary to be determined by an individual for its growth. The knowledge describes
what is being perceived as per own belief and understanding. It is also related to the
determining of things as well as the situation in which the person is surrounded which. It can
be related to the working environment or in terms of future aspect. It is a very vague term that
is directly related to the potential and abilities which helps the individual in gaining a
competitive leadership position.
As per my own assessment of leadership knowledge I analysed and observed that for leading
to an organisational change the establishment of good knowledge is very essential. This is so
because it is helpful in providing the leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration,
flexibility, passion, participation and many others. The knowledge provides with the
understanding regarding the new concepts, conventions which is useful in achieving the
desired aims and objectives. The aims and objectives can be in regards to the working culture
as well as growth and development (Phelan & Mills, 2010). The knowledge reflects the
current state of the mindset of an individual towards a particular topic which helps them in
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attaining a leadership position and also the leadership practices. It provides the way to
success and stepping forward towards the growth and achievement. The below figure also
represents the same thing which is as follows:
Figure: Leadership
Source: (Cohen, 2012)
Leadership Skills–The leadership skills refers to as the set of capabilities and abilities which
is possessed by an individual for attaining the desired result with positive behaviour. There
are various skills which lead to making a strong leader in the workplace and near future. The
list of various leadership skills are as follows (Phelan & Mills, 2010):
 Motivation – It is essential that an individual must be motivated and contain positive
vibes in order to deal with the various circumstance and conditions prevailing in the market.
Motivation not only strengthens people thinking but also enhances their personality so that
they can effectively and efficiently manage their work and future. Motivation curves the
leadership potential in a way that leads to a specific position in the market (Al-Ahmadi,
2011).
 Conceptual Skill – Such type of skills is related to the innovative thinking and
competitive mindset which enlightens the individual for enhancing its qualities. The
conceptual skill is required at each and every phase of life and helps the
 Communication – The communication involves clear and well-defined
communication in between individuals. This is an essential skill when it comes to working in
an organisation. The organisation comprises of a number of people in which there must be the
establishment of a proper and systematic conversation so that a well-framed hierarchy can be
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maintained. This skill communication is essential for a leadership and makes them competent
only in regards to the working but also helps them in building there positive near future (Al-
Ahmadi, 2011).
 Delegation – In case of working in a particular field the skill of delegating is one of
the preferred and required skills in the leadership. The skill of delegating the roles and
responsibilities to each and every individual is very significant. This helps in curving,
enhancing and strengthening of the individuals and provides them with potential skills,
abilities, and others. It plays an essential role in attaining a specific leadership position.
 Creativity – The creativity is an individual skill and trait which ensures making an
individual from one another. This creates distinctive views and thoughts of one person from
another and provides them with the strengthening of the potential leadership skills and
knowledge. In case of dealing with the individuals and human being, there is a full
requirement of having the creativity so that a competitive leadership position can be attained
(O'Neill, et. al., 2012).
Leadership Attitude–The attitude is linked to the behaviour and behaviour changes taking
place within the surrounding environment. The employees coming to the organisation have a
positive attitude as per their discussion made with the employer; this shows their positive
behaviour towards job and work (Garcia & Acosta, 2017). Having a positive attitude towards
work is very essential for enhancing, curving and strengthening skills and styles of an
individual. The attitude can be changed and mold over time to time according to the
surrounding. The attitude is directly related to the commitment, satisfaction, dedication and
many others. The leadership attitude refers to as the positive behaviour which is aimed at
influencing others towards attaining a specific goal and objective. The leaders have to be
positive for effectively and efficiently working in any organisation and are helpful in near
future also. The once own attitude play a very significant role in establishing a good
leadership (O'Neill, et. al., 2012).
I have analysed my attitude and it is reflected that I have friendly nature, optimistic, positive
and good in making relations. Such behaviour and attitude lead to contributing to the
leadership attitude and provides with the strengthening, enhancement, and curving of my
work and my near future as well.
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Figure: Attitude Reflects Leadership
Source: (Myatt, 2016)
For attaining a leadership position and practices there are many aspects, experiences as well
as the knowledge that require planning and strategy formulation. The attitude of an individual
provides with the way according to which they deal with work and take steps in near future.
List of Leadership Attitudes
The list of various leadership attitudes are as follows (Garcia & Acosta, 2017):
Positive communication– The good and positive communications lead to a competitive
leadership position and lead to providing the strengths and enhancement of work and future
career (Vidotto, 2018).
Empowering and developing others – The main role of leaders is to influence others and
attain the organisational goals and objectives. I have the capability and attitude which
provides empowerment and lead to developing other.
Gratitude –The leader who makes time for managing of their work provides a strong based
team which ensures the leadership qualities and potentials. The gratitude is a useful element
in curving, strengthening and enhancing the leadership position (Vidotto, 2018).
Significance of KSA
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The KSA has a great role in shaping up of individual qualities and traits which is currently
used at work and also helpful in near future (Krumm, et. al., 2013). Their list of the
significance of KSA in context of work and future of an individual is stated below:
 It leads to providing a list of personal qualification and attributes which is required for
carrying out of a job or work in an effective and efficient manner.
 It leads to reflecting of once own skills and abilities to do a work
 KSA is useful in all of the areas and helps in enhancing or strengthening the personal
goals and objectives in various areas such as communication, critical thinking, problem-
solving, financial management, accounting, budgeting, management and various others.
 It is a useful tool or element which is aimed to achieve a desired leadership position
(Lee & Wingreen, 2010).
Challenges with KSA (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
With the benefits of KSA in achieving a leadership position, there are some of the limitations
or challenges being faced in regards to the KSA. The various challenges are as follows:
 It is a very long, complex process as it involves assessment of own knowledge,
attitudes, and skills which sometimes takes a lot of time and efforts (Krumm, et. al., 2013).
 There is a possibility that the leadership KSA is not appropriate and manipulation can
be made in determined own capabilities due to underestimation or overestimation.
 There is a chance of confusion in between the differences relating to terms, skills, and
abilities. This confusion leads to providing of a miss-interpretation within the key skills and
qualities (Lee & Wingreen, 2010).
Role of KSA in a curve, enhance and strength
The part of skills and knowledge has been significantly developed by the means of training
which is incorporated by the means of providing theoretical learning and application of
practical concepts and conventions. KSA reflect on the individual strengthens, curve and
improve themselves for gaining the leadership potentials, abilities, skills as well as styles.
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Strength – KSA provides with the natural abilities of an individual which helps them in
improving, planning and working in an accurate and reliable manner. For example – As per
the self- assessment there are various skills and knowledge of me has been identified which
acts as strengthening (Boyles, 2012).
Enhance – With the use of various leadership styles, theories and others the individual get to
enhance and improve them in a positive manner and enable attaining of goal and objectives.
This is useful in future terms also and provides a broader way for the individual to pursue and
carry out is organisational or operational functions.
Curve – The KSA leads to curve the individual in such a manner that their leadership
potentials, skills, and qualities are being highlighted and reflected. This provides with a
proper framing of the individual in the right direction so that the leadership practice and
position can be successfully achieved (Boyles, 2012).
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On the basis of the above study of the essay, it has been observed that the key leadership
knowledge, skills, and attitudes play a vital role in leading a leadership position as well as
practices. For working in an organisation as well as considering in terms of future the all of
this leadership knowledge, skills and attitudes contribute to a maximum extent. There are
various skills which have been analysed and own reflection has been made that reflects on the
way of curving and leading to the leadership styles and potentials. The study of own
reflection on the potential leadership and skills helps in achieving a leadership position and
practice.
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Part 2 PowerPoint Presentation
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