Leadership Report: Creative and Ethical Practices in the Workplace

This report delves into creative and ethical leadership within the transport and vehicle industry. It begins with a personal and professional development introduction, highlighting the importance of continuous learning and career growth. The main body of the report examines the target industry, identifies ethical issues, and explores the role of creative and ethical leadership in addressing these challenges. It includes self-reflection on the author's experiences as a site supervisor and HGV driver, emphasizing the development of skills such as leadership, team management, and communication. The report then analyzes leadership theories, including classical and scientific management, and links them to industry trends and challenges through a PESTLE analysis. The report emphasizes the importance of planning, organizing, commanding, and coordination for effective leadership. The author's curriculum vitae is also included, summarizing their work experience and skills. The conclusion summarizes the key findings and the references and appendix provide supporting information.

Creative and Ethical
Leadership

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Element 1.....................................................................................................................................3
Element 2.....................................................................................................................................4
Element 3.....................................................................................................................................7
Element 4; Portfolio of Evidence...............................................................................................11
CURRICULAM VITAE............................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................23
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................25
Books and Journal......................................................................................................................25
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................26
CURRICULAM VITAE............................................................................................................26

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development facilitates in the enhancement and improvement
of an individual's abilities to acquire new and innovative learning opportunities for career
growth. It is very valuable for an individual to concentrate on his/her personal as well as
professional development so as to determine the goals and desires and to accomplish the same in
the future run (Alvarez and Schultz, 2019). The report encompasses my career journey and my
experience drawn from the same. It also discusses my current skill set and the action plans or
personal development plan or strategies that will be adopted by me in order to enhance the same
and tap new opportunities as well in the near future.
MAIN BODY
Element 1
Choose a target INDUSTRY and target job where you either are/ or want to work as
I would like to work in the transport and vehicle industry as I have the adequate
experience which is required to sustain and succeed in the same. I am supremely passionate
about the working antics of the transportation industry and will like to build my career in this
industry only.
There are numerous ethical issues in transportation industry such as unnecessary movement of
drivers, illegal movement of goods and services, insurance issues of freelance truck drivers,
avoidance and negligence of check points etc.
A creative and ethical leader
It is very essential for me to maintain my own accomplishment and evolve and enhance
effectual vocation. I have determined that maintaining work ethics like legal transportation and
proper inspection to avoid transportation of any unethical good can turn into a very leading
example for people in the field. This is terminated that if I need to develop my knowledge then I
have work on the qualities of the leadership. These will be going to pull off the activity decently
and develop my growth. The role of the ethical leader is very important in the organisation as
they are the one that responsible for the smooth functioning of the organisation.
Develop an academic research essay on your target industry, its issues, trends, challenges
Creativity is not a major component of transportation industry. But leadership is
considered to be a very important determinant of the same. Transportation industry requires good

standardization of leadership within itself so as to track the operations of the employees in a
better manner and to facilitate the further enrichment of the same in their respective
industry (ivimäki and Meriluoto, 2018). There is much requirement for me to enhance new
modes and pull off the activities in effectual mode. The theories are framed as partition of
directions that were formed in 19th century. There are different components include in the
direction procedure that will support in increasing the development (Rimmer, 2018). The
scientific theory was introduced by the Taylor and it expressed that for achieving advanced
execution, so this is much needed for me to pull off and maintain the ratio of all functional
projects and state. I have identified that I can maintain and control prompt flowing of dealings
when targets and aims are earned. My talent management skill got enhanced while due to this job
position. I was able to interact and communicate in a better manner in comparison to how I used
to communicate earlier. This job helped me to become more confident and outspoken as well.
My experience as site supervisor was brilliant and it helped me to learn so many tactics in
relation which how to manage people at work and hope to get the work done effectively as well
as efficiently. Working at this position also facilitated in raising my degree of productivity. The
specific job position can help in better talent management and lead to enhancement of driving
skills as well. Being a HGV driver is not an easy task as an individual need to bear major risks
and is entitled to big responsibilities. The position also leads to experience in leader and assist
people to effectively operate vehicles up to or over 7 tonnes such as heavy trucks, tanks, lorries
etc. (Anjum, 2020).
Corresponding creative and ethical leadership skills are required in the chosen industry
There is few usefulness that are included in the accomplishment of individual aims and
targets in nominative time. Few of these are explained below -
Planning: This is connected with having correct and appropriate provision and
accomplish targets. There is much requirement to have effectual manner to maintain various
obligation and function.
Organizing: This is connected with having decent ways to pull off the organisation of
different activities that lead to succeeded goals. There are different utility and project which are
disciplined and managed according to the necessity of an individual.
Commanding: This the procedures of through this executive and superior supply unit
associate with commands like that every work responsibility can be decently penalise (Utting,

2017).
Coordination: In an incarnate company, various sectors occur. A unit director is needed to
decently supervise each functions and separation so that great potency can be earned.
Element 2
2.1 Self-reflection on your experiences, skills (knowledge, skills, competencies, SW)
Work experience can be considered to be a positive asset for an individual which helps
the same in influencing the personality and mind-set of an individual in a positive manner.
Experiences allows an individual to learn something beyond and above the basic level of
education. As an individual, I am planning to acquire skills such as leadership skill, team
management skills, communication skills etc. which can help me in my personal development
and professional development
It facilitates an individual in examination their competence through the application of
their knowledge in the practical conditions of the respective work place. Nowadays, business
organisations want to recruit individuals who are experiences in their particular field of job and
are skills enough to take all the responsibilities associated with the same. Thus, it becomes very
essential for students to apply for internships and job early in their careers so as to gain adequate
experience so as increase their chances of capitalisation of good working opportunity in the
business environment. I believe that in order to achieve greater height in the career it very
essential that an individual grabs the opportunity of gaining good experience. I have worked in
several organisations at different positions which has provide assistance to me in enhancing my
career graph. At my first job, I was assigned the role of a site supervisor.
As a site supervisor I was responsible for supervising and monitoring the operations
carried out by the workers of the organisation. I also had to supervise the work activities of the
sub-contractors so as to communicate the details related to the same to the further concerned
management. In was expected to conduct the inductions at the sites and to brief the workers
about the necessary information related to their operations. I had to make sure that safe working
conditions are regulating at the site and all the safety measures are taken by the worker so as to
reduce the possibilities of any hazardous danger at the site. I needed to determine that the rules
and regulations set by the organisation in regard of the work provided to the workers is taken into
consideration. This job role helped to learn and acquire necessary insights about the management
and communication. My talent management skill got enhanced while due to this job position. I

was able to interact and communicate in a better manner in comparison to how I used to
communicate earlier. This job helped me to become more confident and outspoken as well. My
experience as site supervisor was brilliant and it helped me to learn so many tactics in relation
which how to manage people at work and hope to get the work done effectively as well as
efficiently. Working at this position also facilitated in raising my degree of productivity.
I have also worked as sweeper driver and was employed by the street department so as to
make sure that proper cleanliness and hygiene is maintained at the streets in order to reduce and
furthermore eliminate the chances of blockage or accidents. I was responsible for driving a street
cleaning vehicle which in turn assisted in removing unnecessary trash from the streets. I was
expected to report containment sections of the city and to ensure that they are clean and non-
contaminated.
I was responsible for reading maps and locations in order to reach the destination
effectively. I had to inspect the vehicles before transporting the lined up materials in the same
and needed to make sure that the goods and materials are safe and secured. Loading and
unloading of the concerned goods was also my duty. Being a HGV driver helped me to be more
assertive and attentive in my work. It increased my alertness as well as concentration. My
experience at this job was very exhilarating as I had to travel to different places and destinations.
I loved travelling and this is one of the reason that I was very satisfied, content and happy when I
was performing my duties and responsibilities towards this job.
2.2 Creative and Ethical leaders using evidence, underlying theories and practices.
There are various kind of leadership accomplishment -
 Classical management theories – These theories are framed as partition of directions that
were formed in 19th century. There are different components include in the direction
procedure that will support in increasing the development (Rimmer, 2018).
 Scientific management theory: The scientific theory was introduced by the Taylor and it
expressed that for achieving advanced execution, so this is much needed for me to pull
off and maintain the ratio of all functional projects and state. I have identified that I can
maintain and control prompt flowing of dealings when targets and aims are earned.
2.3
Link back to issues, trends and challenges at your target industry. -How well you can
address those?

PESTLE Analysis
It is the tool that has many benefits to the organisation as they can easily identify the
factors of macro environmental factors that can be affect their organisation. Transport and
vehicle industry is the automotive industry that continuously change day by day so that’s why it
is very necessary for an organisation that they have to identify all factors that can be effect on
organisation’s operations. So the factors are mentioned below:
Political Factors:
It is the factors in which industry is affected by political conditions of country. It includes
safety regulations, emissions policies, etc. related to the automotive industry. Safety regulations
have different from one country to another and they are very important to follow for automotive
sector as drivers are driving vehicles in the road that is dangerous due to the increasing in day to
day crowd. So that’s why it gives a great impact on this sector as if they are not follow them they
have to face many consequences such as legal actions including penalties.
Economic Factors:
It is the factor in which an industry has to identify factors that effect on individual
disposable income, economic growth rate, etc. Day to day purchasing a car get more popular for
the country that enhance the market of this country.
Social Factors:
The social trend that run in nowadays i.e. popularity of driving. That means every person
is now like to drive them on vehicle which become a social trend. For that purpose, the
automotive industry business get rises day by day.
Technological Factors:
Technologies are increasingly updated day by day which creates complexities for
automotive sectors as they have to improve their technologies if they want to satisfy their
consumers’ need. It is identified that automotive sector has to take a corrective action in order to
improve their technologies.
Legal Factors:
Legal factors include the rules and regulation of automotive sectors. They have to follow
all legal legislations that come under automotive sectors.
Environmental Factors:
It is necessary for an automotive sector that they have to reduce the carbon emissions

from their vehicles as it increase the pollution in the environment so that’s why they have to a
necessary corrective action.
Porter’s analysis
It is the tool that consists of five forces which assist in analysis of competition in the
market. All five forces are mentioned below:
Bargaining power of buyers: It is very important for an automotive sector that they have
to identify the bargaining power of buyers because it gives a great impact on industry. There are
many people that are present to buy cars so the bargaining power is high.
Bargaining power of suppliers: Large number of suppliers are available in this sector so
that’s why the bargaining power of suppliers is weak or low.
Threat of substitutes: It is identified that the threat of substitutes is also low as no one
can easily imitate the technology of vehicles.
Threat of new entrants: New entrants required lots of capital to start their business in
this industry so that’s why threat of new entrants has low.
Competitive rivalry: The number of competitors are available in this industry so the
competitive rivalry is too high. It is very necessary that they have to make necessary corrective
strategies in order to competitive advantage.
ISSUES
Digital transformations – Digital transformation can be considered as one of the biggest
challenge in transportation industry. Digital technology establishes the outline for modification
of both models and strategies of conducting business in order to subdue the threats arising due to
excessive competition in global markets. In order to overcome this obstacle, the management
have to develop an understanding of newly updated courses of action. In addition to that, this
issue can be addressed by educating the associated stakeholders regarding new set of policies.
Illegal movement of goods and services – This is one of the biggest ethical issue in the
entire sector. In order to subdue this threat, the organization can focus on developing an
understanding about the ethical considers of the organization.
TRENDS
Integrated, Frictionless Travel – One of the biggest emerging trends in transportation
sector is frictionless travel. In this approach revolves around minimal checkpoints, and
stoppages. In addition to that, it also focuses on enhanced infrastructural practices. In order to

address this the focus will be on ticketless travels and involvement of innovations in micro-
mobility.
Visibility and Anti-Theft GPS – In order to address the trend of visibility the focus will
be laid upon increased traceability. Anti-Theft GPS is used in order to track the shipment at any
given point of time.
CHALLENGES
Altering customer expectations – The goods and services required by the customers are
dynamic and keeps on changing. Therefore, it comes a challenge for the organization to modify
the final deliverables of the organization in a manner that it meets the constructive requirements
of the associated customers. In order to address this, organization uses their monitoring
techniques and collect data and constantly modify their final deliverables accordingly.
Supply chain integration – The logistic chain is dynamic in nature as well. In order to
address the constant changes in this approach, courses of action are developed on the basis of
data collected over time.
2.4 How well do you fit for the job, support with evidence in the appendices?
In the present time, I am working as a HGV driver only but at different organisation i.e.
DHL SLOUGH. My current organisation has a very good working environment and I am very
happy with working in the same. My earlier job of working as HGL driver at Hire Slough helped
me to gain relevant experience in this industry and also assisted me in grabbing my current job
position. My experience of working as HGV driver is very exciting and every day is like a new
opportunity for me to experience new places and people.
All of the above mentioned working experiences have helped me to be who I am today.
These experiences have helped me to take better decisions and has facilitated me to be more
flexible in order to adapt to the dynamic changes of the environment (Bertelli, 2017). I have
gained a lot of industry insights while working at various different job positions and the same has
equipped me with the appropriate skills and competencies.
2.5 Accurately deploy established techniques of analysis to critically evaluate arguments,
assumption, abstract concepts and data
It is necessary for transport and vehicle industry or an automotive industry that they have
to use some important tools or techniques in order to identify and analyse the trends and
challenges in this industry. For that purpose, PESTLE and Porter’s five forces model are the best

tool that assist in achievement of organisational objectives. It can be done with the help of
identification and analysing of all factors that can be effect on organisation operations and this
industry. With the help of these tools they are easily identify the factors such as trends and
challenges for automotive sector.
Element 3
3.1 PDP- Identify some areas of development for fitting for the target job as a creative and
ethical leader.
Personal Development plan enables an individual to identify and determine where an
individual currently stands and the development planning and strategies that can be adopted by
the same in order to raise the individual's current standing (Butina, 2018). It acts as a framework
that guides the actions of an individual during a time phrase so as to achieve the goals and
aspirations set by the same.
It also helps the individuals in order to understand their existing skills and to focus on the
skills that needs to be developed in the future so as to facilitate in the future career of an
individual. It provides a systematic brief about the ways an individual need to operate in order to
achieve the desired results in the limited time duration assigned to the completion of the goals
and objectives formulated by an individual. I am a very honest and hard working person who
believing in providing my best potential in order to effectively complete the task assigned to me.
PDP is a quintessential element that can help in further optimization for my current skills
(Caiman, 2018)
3.2 Apply the PDP and SOAR (Strength, Opportunity, Aspirations, Results) to the creation
of your career and personal development plan.
PDP
S.
No.
Learning
Target
Current
Proficiency
Target
Proficiency
Opportunities for
Development
Criteria of
Judgement
Time
Duration
1 Time
management
skills
6 9 In order to increase
my time man agent
skills, I will be doing
Online
assessment
portals and
60 days

some time specific
tasks that needs to be
accomplishes in
limited time frames
(Day-Calder, 2017).
mentors.
2 Leadership
skills
7 10 Regular participation
in leadership
programs and
activities will help me
to be a good leader. I
will also try to
enhance my
awareness in various
situation conflicts and
will try to find
suitable solutions to
the same.
Senior staff
or personnel
and
concerned
managers.
35 days
3 Team work
skills
6 10 In order to develop
my team building
skill, I will be
managing large
number of individuals
in a team so as
understand the
elements required to
run and manage a
team (Grit, 2019).
Staff
members,
peers as well
as
colleagues.
65 days
4 Communicat
ion skills
7 10 Communication is
characterized as one
of the major skills of
Peers, line
managers.
Department
45 days

an individual. So as
to develop my
communication and
interaction
capabilities, I am
going to enrol my
name in various
communication
building programs,
seminars and
webinars (Hildebrand,
2018).
representativ
es,
employees
etc.
SOAR
Strength – One of the biggest strength that I have is my experienced in the sector. During
my operations, I have developed a deep understanding of the industry and all the dynamics
associated with it over time.
Opportunity – The biggest opportunity for me is getting a reputed position in a global
organization based on my experience and my understanding of sector.
Aspirations – I aspire to hold a good status in a well-reputed organization. I have all the
knowledge of sector and in addition to that I have great leadership skills and emotional
intelligence skills that will help me in making more reliable decisions.
Results – I have made SMART objectives that have helped me in development of
required skills. I have worked on the points where there was room for improvement and I now
feel even more confident that I can handle the responsibilities that comes with the job-position I
plan an acquiring.
3.3 My Goals and objectives
Targeted job – My biggest goal is to be ready for a management position in
Europamundo. The organization is considered to be one of the biggest travel industry in United
Kingdom and based on the experience and knowledge that I hold I am confident that I am ready
for the same.
Being a good communicator – I plan on being a leader and good communication is vital

for the same. A good leader should be able to establish a free flow of communication within the
team itself and use it as a tool to mitigate the threats of disputes in team.
Being a creative, ethical leader – I aspire to use creativity and innovation in my
leadership style in order to make better decisions. Furthermore, I plan on using the ethical values
and establish the course of action accordingly.
3.4 MY SWOT Analysis
Strengths:
 Experience in the sector.
 Knowledge about the sector.
Weaknesses:
 Time management skills.
 Theoretical considerations of
leadership principle.
Opportunities:
 Holding a reputed status in a Global
organization.
 Development of my skills that I am
lacking to become a good leader.
Threats:
 Excessive competition in the sector.
 Dynamic nature of associated
legislation.
3.5 What do I have to learn, do and improve?
I will be attending webinars related to the effective men agent of time and enhancement
of the efficiency in an individual. I will also practice being disciplined as a good leader should
poses the above mentioned quality (Dieppe, 2018). I will also be engaging in team assignments
and group tasks so as to learn how to work productively in the teams. In order to develop my
communication skills, I plan on being a part of communication building programs, seminars and
webinars.
3.6 What support and resources will I need?
For the target job, I want some skills and knowledge which assist me to perform my job
role effectively. I identified that this job role cannot be done by any common purpose because
they need a qualified and experienced one who have training and knowledge for this job role.
3.7 Target date for review?
I set my goals using SMART approach which means that my growth is measureable at any
given point of time. The maximum time-frames for development of Time management skills is
60 days, Leadership skills is 35 days, Team work skills is 65 days and Communication skills is
45 days.

Element 4; Portfolio of Evidence
CV
CURRICULAM VITAE
RAZVAN MARIUS TARARA
88 ARGYLE ROAD, HARROW, LONDON, HA27AJ | _XXXX@.com
PROFILE
I am an energetic, ambitious and hard-working person who has developed a mature and
responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with. I enjoy
learning new things, I can work very well under pressure.
KEY SKILLS
 Sociable, ambitious, punctual, open-minded and team spirited.
 Communicative and responsible, reliable, I always give my full potential to ensure the best
outcome in my activities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
HGV Driver-DHL SLOUGH Nov 2019 / in
progress
HGV DRIVER-DRIVER HIRE SLOUGH 2016 / Nov
2019
SWEEPER DRIVER-GO PLANT LTD WELLYN GARDEN CITY Jul 2014 / Oct
2016
SITE SUPERVISOR-SC DACYS LTD LONDON Mar 2014 / Jul
2014
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

”HENRI COANDA” HIGH SCHOOL ROMANIA, CRAIOVA, JULY 2001 INFORMATICS
and ENGLISH
ICON COLLEGE OF TEHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT LONDON, HND LEVEL 5,
2020
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Language Skills: Romanian – fluent
English – conversational level
French – beginner
Others: Driving licence,
Psychometric test results on leadership, ethics, teamwork, personality, motivations
Figure 1 Results of my psychometric test
360-degree feedback and all PPT Slides

CONCLUSION
It can be concluded from the above mentioned information that working experience is
very crucial in order to develop the individual's professional as well as personal capabilities and
competencies. We should commit our time in gaining experiences from different organisation so
as to leverage the experience in the future career opportunities. Formulation of PDP is important

in order to achieve the growth and development of the individuals. It is necessary for the
transportation industries and organisation to align leadership to their management operations so
as to aid in the welfare the organisation as well as the employees catering their time and efforts
in the same.

REFERENCES
Books and Journal
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business students: a case study from Pakistan. Future Business Journal, 6(1), pp.1-13.
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behavioural clinical psychologists in training through the inclusion of strategies of
expressive arts: A qualitative analysis and comparison. Journal of Arts and
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Butina, M., 2018. Professional and Personal Development: Professionalism, Leadership, and
Effective Communication Skills. American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
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APPENDIX
CURRICULAM VITAE
CURRICULAM VITAE
RAZVAN MARIUS TARARA
88 ARGYLE ROAD, HARROW, LONDON, HA27AJ | _XXXX@.com
PROFILE
I am an energetic, ambitious and hard-working person who has developed a mature and
responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with. I enjoy
learning new things, I can work very well under pressure.
KEY SKILLS
 Sociable, ambitious, punctual, open-minded and team spirited.
 Communicative and responsible, reliable, I always give my full potential to ensure the best
outcome in my activities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
HGV Driver-DHL SLOUGH Nov 2019 / in
progress
HGV DRIVER-DRIVER HIRE SLOUGH 2016 / Nov
2019
SWEEPER DRIVER-GO PLANT LTD WELLYN GARDEN CITY Jul 2014 / Oct
2016
SITE SUPERVISOR-SC DACYS LTD LONDON Mar 2014 / Jul
2014
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

”HENRI COANDA” HIGH SCHOOL ROMANIA, CRAIOVA, JULY 2001 INFORMATICS
and ENGLISH
ICON COLLEGE OF TEHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT LONDON, HND LEVEL 5,
2020
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Language Skills: Romanian – fluent
English – conversational level
French – beginner
Others: Driving licence