Leadership a Critical Perspective

Running head: LEADERSHIP
Leadership a Critical Perspective
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
1. Bring together the outcomes from your leadership self-insight quizzes.....................................2
2. Leadership strength and weakness...............................................................................................4
3. The need for more information on your behaviours....................................................................5
4. Vision for developing as a leader................................................................................................6
5. Specify your developmental objectives.......................................................................................6
6. Specify actions to achieve each developmental objective...........................................................7
7. Resources needed to implement your plan..................................................................................8
8. Describe the mechanisms you will use to get feedback on your leadership behaviours and track
your progress.................................................................................................................................10
9. Describe your strategy to review and revise your plan in future...............................................10
10. Discuss your plan with your supervisor/mentor. What recommendations were made?..........11
Bibliography:.................................................................................................................................13

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1. Bring together the outcomes from your leadership self-insight quizzes
The first part has provided in-depth overview about my leadership self-insight. Before
analyzing leadership self-insight I have attended several tests or quiz by using specific diagnostic
tools. The diagnostic tools are related to my leadership qualities and competencies. I have given
assessment based on three tools including situational leadership skills, emotional intelligence
skills and interpersonal communication skills. In my situational leadership skill I have scored
high that implies that I am accustomed and competent in handling any kind of situations
happened at the workplace. As a business leader, I may have to face numerous unexpected
situations due to employee absenteeism, lack of cooperation, miscommunication so on.
However, I am very much confident and competent in handling any kind of crisis raised
suddenly. Employees working under me can work being happy and enthusiastic. I do not prefer
to make my work environment suffocating. If any employee faces health issue at the workplace I
try to stretch my hand towards the individual. I have made an effective team rapport with each
other based on which employees can get any kind of cooperation from me due to their health
issue. On the other hand, in case of any kind of crucial situation happened due to customer
dissatisfaction I have the ability to communicate with the customers properly.
My interpersonal communication skill is not effective due to which I have gathered very
low score in this part. People having language barrier faces challenges in communicating with
me. Large number of employees is there associated with my organization that have language
barrier. I am only comfortable in maintaining verbal communication. My non-verbal
communication skill is very poor. I cannot express my opinion and point of views by showing
my facial expression and body language. Naturally, people from different cultural backgrounds

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and attitudes are not very flexible in communicating with me. Due to language barrier I fail to
make effective face to face communication. Proper face to face communication is very important
for resolving any kind of business issues happened at the workplace. It is however undeniable
that due to the lack of non-verbal communication knowledge and multi-lingual flexibility I am
unable to understand the major concern of those employees. Naturally, they fail to show their
best endeavour towards the services. However, in order to become an efficient leader I would
have to improve my interpersonal communication skill so that employees can share their views
and thoughts with me.
The third and the last assessment that I have given includes my emotional intelligence
skill. In this very specific test I have made high score. As a successful leader I have received
immense positive feedback from my colleagues due to my quick customer service. As a team
leader I have the capability of getting employee productivity at the right time. Employees prefer
to deliver the services within stipulated time due to effective team bonding and communication.
By maintaining participative form of decision making style I can share my views and thoughts
with my team members. As a result, they can get the opportunity of sharing a good bond with
me.
If the employees understand my direction I never tend to show my rude attitude towards
this individual. I always prefer to show my sympathetic outlook towards my team members so
that employees do not get afraid of the workplace. They should deliver the solution by enjoying
their work activities. I have also observed that people are from different psychological
backgrounds. Therefore, while taking collective decision they tend to provide their different
opinions towards each other. My emotional intelligence skill does not allow the employees in
showing biased approach towards any individual. I always prefer to give equal priority and