Leadership Reflection and Development Plan

Running head: LEADERSHIP REFLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Leadership Reflection and Development Plan
Name of the student
Name of the University
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LEADERSHIP REFLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Executive Summary
The primary purpose of this report is to elucidate on the results of the self-assessment
exercise that has throws light on my strengths along with weakness. The report elucidates on
the influence of the leaders in my life that have played an important part in shaping my
personality. The report discusses about the events along with the experiences that have
shaped my value along with attitude in life. The report also talks about the challenges that
have helped me in teaching important lessons. The report also talks about the multi-
dimensional nature in relation to effective leadership within the organisation. The report deals
with how an individual can become a better leader and the steps that an individual can take
that can help him in overcoming the barriers. The report also makes a development plan that
can help me in improving my abilities in relation to leadership.

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LEADERSHIP REFLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Table of Contents
Part 1: Leadership Reflection.....................................................................................................3
Part 2: Development Plan...........................................................................................................6
References..................................................................................................................................9
Appendices...............................................................................................................................11

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LEADERSHIP REFLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Part 1: Leadership Reflection
On the basis of Competing Values Questionnaire, it was found that I can manage
conflict in the constructive manner. I encourage the aspect of constructive conflict that helps
me in co-ordinating with different kinds of people. On the basis of the results it was found
that I am strong in relation to communication that can help me in conveying my ideas in the
clear manner (based on Appendix A). The Competing Values Questionnaire revealed the fact
that I am weak in relation to mentoring along with developing the other people. I need to
develop this aspect of my personality so that I can carry out my leadership duties in the
effective manner.
Among the Control focussed competencies, it was found that I excel at the art of
working and managing across that of different functions that can help me in carrying out
functions in an organisation successfully (Bolman and Deal 2017). I however am weak in
relation to co-ordinating the projects that can create confusion when I am working on a
specific project.
Based on Competing Values Questionnaire, it was found that I am strong in the aspect
of designing along with organising that can effectively prove to be of great help in managing
the team. It was also found that I cannot motivate myself along with other people that acts
like a barrier in the path of my progress in the organization.
Competing Values Questionnaire brought out the fact that I can implement and
sustain the change very easily that helps me in adjusting to the changes taking place in the
world environment. It was however found on the basis of the questionnaire that I cannot sell
the new ideas that has to be developed by me so that I can evolve as a successful leader in the
future.
On the basis of the Skills List, it was found that I can keep the records that are up-to-
date and motivate other people that can prove to be beneficial for my organisation (Based on
Appendix B). I am strong pertaining to counselling that can help me in guiding other
members of my team. I am however weak at mediating that can come to be of great help in
reconciling the differences that arise among the team members. The skills test revealed the
fact that I can exercise the leadership skills that can help in bring about new directions in an
organisation. I am not good at making complex decisions that hinders in finding solutions to
the problems.