Leadership in Me: Critical Reflection

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LEADERSHIP IN ME: Part A
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Part A: Critical Reflection
Introduction
Leadership can be considered to be an integral aspect of the business environment and in
relation to this, it becomes considerably crucial for the firm to ensure that in order to achieve
long term success, the leadership style which is adopted on the side of the managers needs to be
such that it will successfully be able to guide the associates and colleagues (Antonakis & Day,
2017). Hence, as a good manager in the future, I would be required to reflect on my personal
self which will assist me in identifying the different values and beliefs which I possess and
identify my strengths and weaknesses as well. Moreover, aspects like communication style,
conflict resolution style and the social development as an individual will also be discussed in
order to examine the manner in which the firm will be able to engage in long term success.
Core beliefs and values
The core beliefs can be understood to be the basic beliefs that we as individuals hold
about ourselves. In addition to this, it also determines the core beliefs with respect to the world
we live in (Bhatti et al., 2012). The core beliefs can be understood to be the absolute truths which
we hold beneath our surface thoughts and determine the manner in which we perceive and
interpret the world (Mendenhall et al, 2017). These core beliefs can be taken to be very
convincing in nature and are accepted without question. They are imperative because they
determine the degree to which we as individuals perceive ourselves to be worthy, safe, powerful
and loved (Conger, 2015). The different core beliefs which I possess can be understood to be
beliefs regarding respect. I believe that all individuals as present in the society are bound to
receive a certain level of respect irrespective of their overall background. In relation to this, I am

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under the ideology that respect has to be earned (Covin & Slevin, 2017). Moreover, I also
believe in taking risks and learning from my mistakes. I am under the belief that risk taking is an
integral part of life and any leader or an individual who aims to achieve long term success will be
required to take risks and deliver accordingly.
Moreover, I also believe in leading by example. This means that, I am under the
perception that, if I am bound to give an advice to a certain individual I assume it is critical to
follow that advice in the right manner. This ensures that I will be able to perform well in future.
Additionally I also believe in exhibiting confidence, which means that as an individual, my
confidence level is very high.
According to DuBrin (2015) , the Values can be defined as the broad preferences which
concern the right courses of actions and the outcomes. The values of an individual reflect the
sense of right or wrong a particular individual possesses. The different values which I possess
can be understood to be justice, peace, generosity, honesty and hard work. I believe that the
individual needs to be on the right track in life and in a manner similar to this, they will be able
to attain success in the future endeavors.
Hence, by gaining an understanding of my core values and beliefs, it can be understood
that, I am better Democratic Leader. This is because, as a Democratic leader I am being able to
work with people and help to guide them in order to undertake the different initiatives
accordingly.
Weaknesses and Strengths
All individuals have certain strengths as well as weaknesses. According to me some of
my strengths which help me in becoming a good leader are aspects like; I am a creative person

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who takes endeavors. Additionally I am also very focused and flexible. Along with this, I am
good at communicating and good at getting my point across. Additionally, I always take
initiatives and come up with creative ideas. However, I have certain weaknesses to which I
would like to improve in the long run. These include aspects like, I might be insecure at some
times and this affects my relationships. Additionally, I am quite detail oriented and this affects
my leadership and relationship with others. Moreover, I need to work on my public speaking
skills as I fumble if I get nervous and lastly, I have poor presentation skills as because of my
public speaking skills my presentations do not go very well. Therefore, I intent to use my
strengths as a tool to lead in a better manner and will focus on overcoming my shortcomings.
Skills possessed and Ethical & Moral build up
Skills possessed by an individual can be understood to be an integral part of the overall
individual as it assists them to perform well in the long run and along with it, also assist an
individual in becoming better leaders (Fiaz, Su & Saqib, 2017). With respect to this, I would like
to mention that I possess a wide range of skills like Technical skills, Analytical skills,
communication skills and decision making skills. With time, I have been tested in these scenarios
and with respect to this; I have been taking various initiatives and programs so as to strengthen
my Analytical and the communication skills. In regard to this, I would also like to mention
about my ethical and moral position. I believe that all future leaders would be required to possess
adequate qualities which would help them to be better managers. In regard to this, I believe
myself to be politically and socially liberal. This helps me to get a better view on life and also
assists me in ensuring that I am successfully able to perform in my future domain of work.