Leadership and Management Skills: Capabilities and Development Report

This report delves into the critical aspects of leadership and management, focusing on the capabilities essential for effective leadership within an organization. It begins by assessing leadership capabilities through self-assessment, highlighting key aspects such as sensemaking, visioning, and inventing. The report then explores academic theories, including the Great Man theory and the Trait Theory, to provide a theoretical foundation for understanding leadership. Furthermore, it outlines various leadership and management developmental activities, such as immersive team experiences, simulations for implementing changes, application of different thought processes, and employee recognition and reward. The report concludes by summarizing the key traits of a leader and providing insights into leadership development strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness, supported by relevant references from books and journals.