Leadership Journey: Responsibilities and Challenges Faced by a Leader

Running head: LEADERSHIP JOURNEY
Leadership Journey
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Executive Summary
The primary purpose of this report is to elucidate on the responsibilities and challenges that a
leader faces within an organisation. It discusses about key aspects in relation to my leadership
journey that have been instrumental in shaping me as a leader. It throws light on the results of
my Gall up Strength Finder and provides the feedback on my leadership style, interpersonal
skills and my capabilities. It discusses about implications of feedback that can prove to be
crucial in relation to my professional development.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
My Leadership Journey..............................................................................................................3
Leadership Journey of Partner...................................................................................................5
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................7
References:.................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction
Leadership Journey charts the career progression of an individual and it helps an
individual in realizing the strengths. The journey that a leader goes through helps an
individual in working on the areas of weakness that can help him in acquiring a strong
professional position (Kim &Mauborgne, 2017). This report focuses on the persons who have
influenced me and the critical events that have influenced my leadership journey. The report
also discusses about the results of Gall up Strengths Finder and the feedback that I have
received regarding my leadership style and the interpersonal skills from the other employees
in the organisation. The report also throws light on importance of feedback about its
significance in relation to my profession.
My Leadership Journey
Currently I am in the professional position of Marketing Manager in the company
called Bakers Delight which is instrumental in selling of loaves. I had to develop the brand
that can help in expansion of the company. I was given the responsibility of directing the
media relations that can help in making the company popular within the market (Swanson &
Frederick, 2016). My role included producing the press release that can help in the marketing
of the company. I was charged with the responsibility of carrying out the market research so
that it can help me in gaining understanding regarding the needs of the customer. I was given
the responsibility of the identification of opportunities prevailing in the market and studying
the competitors of Baker’s Delight so that it can rise above the competitors. I had to develop
marketing strategy for Baker’s Delight that can help in promotion of products to that of the
target market (Chang, Chen&Chiou, 2015). The challenges that I had to face as the
marketing manager was in relation to assessing the trends in current market. I had to learn the
new things in relation to social media and web designing that acted like a challenge for me.