Analysis of Creative & Ethical Leadership in Construction Management

This report analyzes creative and ethical leadership within the context of a construction manager role at Bechtel, an American engineering and construction company. The study employs a 360-degree appraisal method, gathering data from self-assessment and co-worker evaluations to gauge leadership qualities. The report examines key aspects such as emotional intelligence, ethical decision-making, and the ability to motivate and influence others. It includes a detailed data analysis, interpreting findings related to leadership skills, self-evaluation, and career development. Furthermore, the report presents a career development plan, outlining goals, strategies, and resources for enhancing problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills. The findings highlight areas for improvement and offer insights into the practical application of creative and ethical leadership principles within the construction industry. The report concludes with an evaluation of the self-appraisal and its implications for personal and professional growth.

CREATIVE & ETHICAL
LEADERSHIP

Table of Content
 Introduction
 Research Methods
 360 degree appraisal
 Data Analysis
 Evaluation in light of target job of construction manager in construction industry
 Career development plan
 Results
 Evaluation on self appraisal
 Conclusion
 References

Introduction
 The study aim to analyse the critical and ethical leadership which aid value in
providing suitable assistance to the business in enhancing their operations and
production. Therefore, leadership is all about termed as the form of leadership where
individual demonstrate the execution of the common good which is acceptable and
appropriate in every area of their life. The chosen business for this analysis is Bechtel.
This is an American engineering procurement, construction and the project
management business which was founded in the year of 1906 by the efforts of Warren
A. Bechtel. The headquarter of the firm is in Reston, Virginia, United State. My target
job in this industry is to work in construction business of a top repopulated brand as a
construction manager whose main role and responsibility is to manage production of
buildings as well as manage workforce working in construction department.

Research Methods
There are two main types of data collection methods that can be used for 360- degree
appraisal, that are:
Primary data collection methods: Primary data is a kind of data which is collected for the
first time with the help of survey, questionnaire, focus group and by many other
techniques
Secondary data collection methods: Secondary data is a data that has already been
published and can be collected from magazines, journals, government updates, websites
etc.
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360 degree appraisal
 360 degree is an evaluation process in which information can be gained from multiple
sources like from oneself, colleagues, supervisors, sub ordinates etc.
 Within car factories this, 360- degree appraisal method is extremely important to be
used because using this method leaders can make their employees understand skills that
are required to be developed by them in order to bring improvement within themselves
and they can also develop skills that can help an individual in becoming effective
ethical and creative future leaders and can further help in opening future career growth
opportunities for them.

Data Analysis
 Do you think you can help others to gain control over their emotions and behaviour
even when they are involved in high- pressure situations within construction business?
 Me: Performance as expected
 Co-worker: Above average
 Do you think you work as an ethical or creative leader in construction business to being
a construction manager?
 Me: Performance as expected
 Co-worker: could benefit from development
 Do you learn from others mistakes and how do you use them to gain learning?
 Me: expert
 Co-worker: could benefit from development

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 Do your colleagues or sub-ordinates get motivated or influenced from your opinion
while working on a construction process?
 Me: expert
 Co- worker: Above average
 Do you tend to take responsibilities of your own actions or decisions in relation to
construction business to being a construction manager?
 Me: Expert
 Co- worker: Above average
 What are some ways through which you evaluate your self as a construction manager?
 Me: Mentoring
 Co-worker: Video or audio recording

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 Is self evaluation helpful in achieving personal goals for a professional career like
construction manager?
Me: Yes
Co-worker: No
 Did you set as well as maintain high standards for yourself while working as a
construction manager?
Me: No
Co-worker: Yes
 With whom you communicate when your need help for guidance in the profession?
Me: Senior authorities
Co-worker: Family Members
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 How do you examine best practice for similar work?
Me: Knowledge sharing tools
Co-worker: Corporate consultation
 Is your working is something that you are proud of as well as would show to larger
audience?
Me: Yes
Co-worker: No
 How often do you openly share your feelings and thoughts with others.
Me: Always
Co-worker: Rarely
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 Which systems combine superior along with self evaluating systems in the enterprise?
Me: Management By Objective
Co-worker: Forced Choice
 How do you see recognition in the venture?
Me: A pat on back on an employee
Co-worker: Promotion
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Evaluation in light of target job of
construction manager in construction
industry
 As a construction manager it is my first and the foremost responsibility to motivate my
sub- ordinates so that they can work upon their performance, participate within raining
and development program in order to enhance their current skills and qualities so that
desired goal can be achieved.
 I do have ability to influence and motivate my colleagues or sub ordinates so that they
can focus upon bringing improvement within their own skills and qualities.
 Another important skill that a construction manager working in Bechtel Corporation
posses is to help their sub ordinates to gain control over their emotions and behave in
an appropriate manner even in high pressure situation.

Career Development Plan
What do I want to learn and why? What will I do to achieve this? What resource and support I
will need?
What will my success criteria be? Time period
required
Problem solving skills: this is the key
skills which I need to learn as this is
important to resolve the conflicts and
create issue and also affects the
personal relationship.
I need to define the issue and try to find out various
solution and then chose the best among the
alternative solutions as per the situation.
In addition to this I will work on my career path and
finding significant threats and be concern over
finding solutions to those issues.
For this skill i need to be
confident and be commanding
over others so that resolution
of issue would be easy for me.
By positively analysing the issue and resolve them in
suitable manner within workplace
Within 3.5
months
The skill of leadership I want to
enhance as it is effective in providing
guidance to other for making things
done
By performing job roles similar to the profile, be
concern over studying the attitude and knowledge of
other leaders via online processes.
Guidance from the other
leaders, taking support from
the books related to leadership
and so on.
Effectively and efficiently assist the behaviour of
employees working at workplace and encourage them
towards achievement of own as well as business goals
3 months
I want to improve or leader
communicating skills for the intention
to connected with others within
workplace and be polite to them for
commanding them to things done.
Reading books, attending online seminars and
receiving feedback from the co-workers about the
skill or the way of talking
Good internet connection,
laptop or mobile phone and
books etc.
The key success criteria for me are when I will able to
communicate with confidence and individual can
understand my thought at workplace.
4 Months