MGT601 Dynamic Leadership - Leadership Plan

Subject Code and Title: MGT601 Dynamic Leadership
Assessment 2: Leadership Plan
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Executive Summary
In this report, I have discussed my leadership skills and capacity needs according to the feedback
form, which I have developed in order to become a successful and dynamic leader who can
easily lead any kind of team. For this development two kinds of theoretical as well as practical
models or processes available one is The Whitman Grow model (Jayaraman, et al., 2018) and the
other one is Boyatzis Intentional Change model (Boyatzis, 2018). Among those two, I choose the
Whiteman Grow model, as it fits with my developing criteria so well, according to the feedback
form. On the other hand, the other model does not fit with my requirement appropriately hence, I
rejected that model of self-development. According to the feedback form and after analysing all
of my faults, I think the period of time for self-development can take more or less two years.
Therefore, in this report, I will further discuss my negative points in the context of a perfect
leader and the improvement process along with the selected theory for specific and accurate
guidance about my development. However, I have to develop four or five things like
behaviouretc so that I need that amount of time in order to perform the development process
accurately.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................2
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Chosen time period of development................................................................................................4
The Whiteman Grow model............................................................................................................4
Establish the Goal............................................................................................................................6
Examine the current reality..............................................................................................................7
Explore the options..........................................................................................................................9
Establish the Will...........................................................................................................................13
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................15
Reference List................................................................................................................................16
Appendix: Peer Feedback Form....................................................................................................17
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Introduction
A dynamic leader who can perform dynamic leadership contains many good qualities related to
leadership and as well as related to personal development (Suñol, et al 2016). So in order to
become a dynamic as well as a good leader also I must take some steps to improve myself as
according to a feedback form, which says that about the sections where I need to put some effort
to improve that, to become a good leader. So in that sense, personal development in many sectors
like behavioural, etc. is needed, which is keenly discussed in this report (Stewart, et al 2018).
Chosen time period of development
For developing the dynamic leadership capabilities that must develop in order to become a
successful leader working in reputed organization, I have chosen a period of 2 years (18 months).
This time period would support the chosen personal development model, the Whiteman Grow
Model in the best possible manner. The time period is chosen based on the required skill and
capabilities development needs identified through the peer feedback form as attached in the
appendix.
The Whiteman Grow model
Business coaches as Graham Alexander, Sir John Whitmore and Alan Fine were originally
established and developed this type of model of self-development in the time of 1980 (Whitman,
et al, 2018). Some people are lucky to have a personal trainer and as well as a guide who guides
them in any kind of situation as well as in the case of self-development. However, the other
people like me have to develop this type of developmental skill by his own energy as well as
upon own will also. In this type of case, this model has mainly come into action ((Ryan, et al
2017).).
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Figure: The Whiteman Grow model
Source: (created by author)
According to this method, this method actually works by generating a good and positive
approach as well as thinking in the participant that is me and this will energise as well as give
confidence too to make the developmental journey complete in a very well significant as well as
systematic manner. According to this model of personal development, I have to choose my goals
or objective or so-called fields in which I need development; I can decide this goal according to
the feedback form(Tattum, &Tattum, 2017). Then in the next step, I have to understand my
current situation and position in the context of those selected goals, which can eventually show
or determine my present position on the onset of development. Afterwards, the next step is to
choose the options that mean in this step (Boud, &Soler, 2016), I have to choose or select the
proper ways or paths to reach my goals or to achieve my objectives. At last, the last and the
most important step is to establish the determination, which will energise me during the whole
journey of development, it means that the most important step is the final step which is to
generate a determination in myself. Many works remain incomplete just because of the absence
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of a will. Hence, I have to be sure that I generate a much strong will which will guide me through
the whole process of development and also will help me to overcome any type of obstacles that
come in my way during the process of self-development.
From the tests conducted, I found that I always try to include all the people or the teammate in
the works that are undertaken. I do not tend to ignore my team mates and make sure their
opinions are being taken into account. Moreover, I always try to anticipate future happenings. I
like to move forward by taking into account all the possible consequences that might come up in
the future I also like to find out the qualities present within individuls. I always try to motivate
all the people around me.
This model is demonstrated with the effective role of a coach person who may or may not aware
of the client position, in this particular case, I have become the client (Faris, 2018). This kind of
situation actually will help me during development as the coach will act as a facilitator in my
development process who will definitely help me to find right and proper ways to reach my
goals, rather giving any kind of advice or direction. In that, particular case where leaders lead
their team members and act as a mentor in his team, in those cases this application of this model
is still under judgement. Whereas the model also works as a conclusion tool, which will help the
person to draw a conclusion for himself, rather putting some conclusions just over of his head. In
the following sections, the personal development plan is detailed according to the Whiteman
Grow model
Establish the Goal
From this step, the initiation of the process of self-development through the Whiteman Grow
model takes place. In this step, I will choose my goals or objectives on which I have to do work
in order to improve according to the feedback form. So according to the feedback form, my
selected goals or objectives are as follows in the form of SMART objectives:
Objectives Specific
(S)
Measurable
(M)
Attainable
(A)
Realistic
(R)
Time-bound
(T)
Improvement needed
in seeking input from
all the team members
Yes Yes Yes Yes Within the
next 6
months
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