Leadership Development Plan: Executive Summary and Reflection Report

This report presents a student's leadership development plan, focusing on the executive summary, reflection, and development strategies. The report begins with an introduction to leadership and its importance within an organization, followed by a self-reflection on the student's leadership abilities and traits, including their experience leading a team of four in the operations department. The student uses various online resources and feedback to assess their strengths and weaknesses. The report includes a table of contents and delves into a reflection on their leadership journey, discussing the application of democratic leadership styles, goal setting, and the use of tools like 360-degree feedback. The student also incorporates Gallup's strength finder to identify strengths and weaknesses, providing insights into their communication skills and optimistic approach. Finally, the report outlines a leadership development plan utilizing the Whitman GROW model, with a focus on goal setting, reality assessment, options exploration, and will implementation to address weaknesses and achieve both short-term and long-term objectives. References are included.

Dynamic Leadership
Assessment 2- Leadership plan

Executive Summary
Leadership is the ability to meet any specific goal of the person that leads to the specified group
of people for the attainment of the organizational task. Leadership is an imperative part of an
organization as it was the most valuable concept of my life because it supports me for leading a
team and makes a favorable conclusion. It offers an opportunity to an individual for effectively
communicating with others and supports to get higher competitive benefits. Currently, I lead to
the 4 members of the operation department. This reflective section demonstrates my leadership
abilities and traits. For increasing the depth knowledge about my leadership, I practiced online
source wherein many feedbacks of people have been obtaining towards my skills as it would
offer an opportunity to the person to comprehend strengths and weakness of the firm. This
reflective reports could also support to comprehend the different methods that will be followed
by me to improve my weakness and reach the resalable conclusion. It could also support me in
improving my leadership skills. It could also be effective in the attainment of the organizational
task. I have also been able to critically examine my leadership styles as well as I am able to
evaluate my leadership skills and supports to improve my leadership skills.

Table of Contents
Executive Summary.....................................................................................................................................1
Reflection....................................................................................................................................................2
Gallup’s strength finder...............................................................................................................................5
Leadership development plan......................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................10
References.................................................................................................................................................11

Reflection
Leadership is processed by which an individual directly contact with the many individuals and
leads them accordingly. It will be effective for the attainment of the organizational task in limited
resources. I got many opportunities, as it could be associated with leadership as well I observed
that the leadership could be effective for reshaping my life and make a reliable decision. The
leadership skills could privilege to conduct appropriate behavior with the diverse culture of
individuals (Tyssen, Wald, and Spieth, 2014). It is examined that the group leader conferred
with many accountabilities that needed to attain (Wolfgramm, Flynn-Coleman, and Conroy,
2015). Moreover, it is examined that the team leader can plan an imperative role in the working
place to accomplish the aim and objective of the research matter (Pranesh, et al., 2017). A
leader of the firm could be able to develop trust between their workforces and research at a
reliable conclusion (Porter-O'Grady and Malloch, 2014). Currently, I work as a team leader in
the department of the operation. At that time, 4 people are worked in my under that could be
effective in making a reliable conclusion. At the time of leading my team member, I was able to
get higher competitive benefits. It is also evaluated that the team leader could make a reliable
position of the firm in its particular shareholder to obtain the competitive advantages. It is
evaluated that the team leader could also be responsible for communicating with others and
meeting the aim and objectives of the research issue. I considered different sources that are
considered by me to improve my existing skills and retain my position in the team such as read
newspaper, attended many conferences, and social media post. It could be effective for the
attainment of the organizational task in the available sources (Nonaka, Hirose, and Takeda,
2016). It is evaluated that such sources could be effective for both external as well as internal
shareholders of the organization. It could enhance the probabilities of getting higher competitive

benefits. I direct this team from the last 9 months. It is evaluated that my leadership journey was
effective for improving my career and got higher competitive benefits. It is examined that when I
appointed as a leader in the organization then I faced many problems at the time of dealing with
my team members and support them to effectively cause of the different culture of people.
Through this, I improved my many research skills and make higher competitive advantages in
the least time. I also suffered from certain conflicts issues that directly impact on the
organizational performance. Moreover, I worked as a close member of the team. Furthermore,
each employee of my group is self-motivated that is effective for the attainment of the
organizational task. I was accountable for informing each member towards their duty and
perform task accordingly. In addition to this, it is examined that if each member is accountable
for effectively communicating with each other and direct discussion on the same topic. I lead an
operation department as it could be effective for making reliable data towards the research issue.
It is evaluated that these acts are managed by my marketing teams (McKibben, Umstead, and
Borders, 2017). I also observed that my team members were not connected with each other than
is a major concern for me. For declining this problem, I used the meeting method and entail them
in the process of decision making. The major purpose of this study is to use the meeting is that it
enables each team member to spend time with each other and reliable conclusion (McCleskey,
2014).
Journey of Leadership
At the time of leadership journey, I effectively reflect my leadership abilities that played an
imperative role in the attainment of the organizational task in limited time-frame. I used a
particular leadership style as well as a reliable summary. Furthermore, I practiced the democratic
leadership style to lead the group members for reaching a reliable summary. This leadership style

might facilitate to the leader for offering an equal opportunity to the workforces to participate in
the decision-making process and give their best contribution (Mainemelis, Kark, and Epitropaki,
2015). It will be effective for reaching a reliable conclusion. This leadership styles might
facilitate to the team leader for making a direct relationship with their team member and support
to reach a reliable conclusion. It would lead to each member of the group for sustaining their
position in the marketplace (Luo, and Liu, 2014). Moreover, it is illustrated that a clear objective
could be imperative for the leader to direct each member in one direction. It is stated that the
goal setting is an effective tool that is practiced by the firm to facilitate the group leader for
making a clear goal in the context of the organizational issue. It could motivate workforces to
work effectively. I was the team leader, therefore, I make a target for my team member. It could
facilitate to me increase possibilities of getting a reliable outcome. I initially, I made the weekly
target but it gives the higher stress among my group member that creates a problem for me.
Hence, I conducted a meeting by which I understood that I need to make a target in 15 days for
increasing the possibilities of success an eliminate stresses from the team members. It could offer
an opportunity for the team leader to meet their goal and build a stress-free team. For
eliminating the employee stress form the organization, I used 360-degree feedback method to
ensure the performance of the employee and make a decision in the context of the particular
situation (Lloyd, Clegg, and Crouch, 2015). Moreover, it is examined that this method could
assist the leader in comprehending the weakness of each workforce and make a decision
effectively. It could also be examined that the performance appraisal method could also be
effective for the leader to understand the actual situation of the individual and give reward to
them on the basis of their performance. It could increase the retention level of employees in the
working place and supported to make effectively. It is also stated that organization could also use

the motivational tool as it motivates their employee that could enhance the number of the present
level of employees that could be an imperative aspect of the dynamic leadership. I always give
actual feedback to my team member that could be effective for timely manage their risks and
they would be capable to eliminate their issue from the working place (Lehmann-Willenbrock,
Meinecke, Rowold, and Kauffeld, 2015). I used the effective theories and approaches of the
emotional intelligence, as it facilitates to me for improving my emotional intelligence skills as
well as listening skills that could support to obtain higher competitive benefits.
Gallup’s strength finder
Gallup’s strength finder tool is implemented to examine the drawbacks and strengths of mine,
which will lead to making a favorable result. The results supported to me to identify the different
strengths and weakness of mine. It could facilitate to affect to the overall development plan of
the leadership. Moreover, this tool is effective in directly conversing with others. It could be
effective in the attainment of the organizational task (Kostovski, Bojadjiev, and Buldioska,
2015). Moreover, the primary purpose of Gallup’s test is effective in conversing with other
people. From the findings, I also observed that I was calm in nature that supports to me for
making a positive relationship with others. This technique could be imperative for making a
decision with respect to the current matter (Koryak, et al., 2015). I was capable to easily talk
with others and never easily influenced by any situation that would be imperative in the
attainment of organizational goal. It is also stated that I read many books, journals towards the
research issue. At the time of working with the organization, the communication could play an
imperative role in the attainment of the organizational task in the least time and cost. It is stated
that the communication tool is the backbone of a group as it assists how to make an effective
relationship with others. It could also be effective for the attainment of the organizational task

(Khan and Adnan, 2014). A team could openly communicate with others and make transparency
in relation to others. It is also stated that the culture could support the firm for building the trust
and increase the quality of the obtained outcome as it could be associated with the research task.
The next step of the Gallup’s tests us restrictive. This capability could assist the leader to
concentrate on the solution rather than the problem. This capability could suggest that I tried to
see the solution to the problem (Breevaart, et al. 2016). As I was the imperative part of the
operating department, hence, I need to concentrate on conducting effective communication. It
could be effective for the attainment of the organizational task in the least time and cost. It is
addressed that effective communication could be effective for handling the organizational issues
from the organization (Kelly, 2014). The primary purpose is to always look into the solution as
compared to the cribbing the issue. This could support in maintaining the relationship with others
and make a decision effectively. From the Gallup’ strengths tool, it is also founded that an
individual is to be optimistic and the capability to be a leader in the working place. It could
directly affect to the performance e my team member and support to obtain higher competitive
benefits in the least time and cost (Higgs and Dulewicz, 2016).
Leadership development plan
The plan of leadership could be effective in providing an opportunity to determine my abilities,
drawbacks, and strengths with respect to leadership skills. It could facilitate to meet the short
term and long-term goal. It could be effective in the attainment of the organizational task (Hall,
and Rowland, 2016). It could be effective in declining my weakness and supported to being an
effective successful leader. I used Whittman GROW model in the declining weakness of mine
and help to get a favorable outcome.
Goal setting (G):

Initially, I determined both short and long-term objectives, which supports to work in one of the
direction and meet the team goal. In the upcoming 9 months, our group will be tried to meet a
group goal and make a feasible result. I tried to enlarge my team in the upcoming 3 months by
increasing the number of individuals in the group. It could be imperative in the attainment of the
organizational goal in the specified time and cost (Foti, et al., 2017).
Reality (R):
From the evaluation of this factor, it is stated that eight employees or members are worked under
on me. I lead them for working on the same goal to meet the aim and objectives of the research
matter. I supported to make a favorable decision in the context of the current matter. I observed
that the communication section could support the organizational section that could be effective in
the attainment of the organizational task. Therefore, the firm would be able to be a successful
leader in the upcoming period. I requested to assure each member and promote each every
member who is the part of the team. My team member could offer me positive feedback towards
the leadership style. My one colleague suggested me to apply autocratic leadership to make a
reliable decision in the context of the current situation and increase the success rate of the
organizational task. My group member could requisite to directly communication with each other
for solving the group issue as it could also support teamwork that could directly impact on the
organizational performance.
Obstacles (O):
The main problem that was faced by me was immense competition level for the leadership as
well as promotions in the company (Foti, et al., 2017). My organization has selected the
graduates that are unaware of the practical work that directly impacts on the overall performance

of the organization. Hence, it is effective for the firm to improve the skills of leaders to work
accordingly.
It is examined that the operation department needed effective communication but it was typical
for me to effectively converse with my team members and suggest them accordingly (Bligh,
2017). It is also evaluated that the operation department could directly affect the overall
performance of the organization. Thirdly, the operation department is effective in getting reliable
information about the research issue (Ford and Harding, 2018). It could be effective for the
attainment of the organizational task (Wolfgramm, Flynn-Coleman, and Conroy, 2015). In
addition, it is evaluated that the operation department of the firm could be an imperative part of
the firm hence organization should need to concentrate on this factor for operating their business
in a suitable direction. On the other side, it is examined that each employee has not aware of their
roles that could create a problem for the firm for operating the business activities and make a
decision effectively. It is examined that as a group leader my approach and style is completely
different as compared to the other leader (Pranesh, et al., 2017). I face sometimes difficult as I
never ever say no that increase the number of tasks. It is examined that the decision-making
skills could give me an opportunity to the leaders to effectively manage the task and supports to
get higher competitive benefits (Baltaci and Balcı, 2017).
The way forward (W):
It is imperative to the step of GROW model that is practice for accomplishing the specified time
period. This steps could be imperative to determining the methods to accomplish the targeted
objectives and solve the obstacles of the organization. I have decided 9 months of the time period
and decided to deliver more than 160% of the time period for accomplishing the task. I used this
model as I needed to set my monthly as well as monthly objectives. The team leader could

directly impact on the growth of the team as they could also influence each member performed
well in the working place (Arena and Uhl-Bien2016). I worked on addressing the findings from
the different department so as they could be effective in collecting reliable information towards
the research matter. It is evaluated that there are certain opportunities that might be faced by the
organization to work effectively and meet the aim and objectives of the research issue. It is
evaluated that I worked in a team as the group member that feel free to each member to
effectively participate in the group and reach at the reliable and valid conclusion (Allison, and
Goethals, 2014). I would also be responsible for improving my team performance as well as it
would be accountable for improving the performance of my best capabilities. It is evaluated that
I needed to focus on each employee who is the part of the operation department for improving
the performance of each one and reach a reliable conclusion. It is evaluated that a leader could
also be effective in the attainment of the organizational task by operating the business acts and
make a decision effectively. As a leader, I was accountable for increasing the probabilities of
getting a positive outcome. Hence, I determined different objectives and goals for a team
member to reach a reliable conclusion. It is stated that I made an action plan for improving my
leadership skills and supports to reach a reliable conclusion (Peters-Hawkins, Reed, and
Kingsberry, 2018). It is stated that the leadership plan would directly impact on the
organizational performance. Moreover, I worked hard on improving the performance of my team
member as it could be possible by improving my effective planning. I would continuously would
on improving my existing performance, develop a transparent culture of communication. It could
also be effective in improving the performance of the organization (Sotarauta, 2016). It could
inspire me for motivating my group member to effectively operate the business activity and meet

the aim and objectives of the research issue. I have decided 2 years of the time period for
improving my leadership plan and support get higher competitive benefits.
Conclusion
With respect to the above interpretation, it can be summarized that leadership is the capability of
leading to a huge number of people and influence them. This skill is effective for inspiring,
directing, and motivating each employee to get higher competitive benefits. It is stated that the
team leader could directly impact on the organizational performance of the firm. I achieved more
than 160% of the target that I have targeted before to work on it. I completed all activities and
meet my decided aim and objectives of the research issue. It can also be summarized some each
leader has their own leadership style that could directly impact on the overall outcome of the
organization. A leader completes their task by considering their own way that meets their certain
accountabilities to meet the aim and objectives of the research matter. A leader could have
accountabilities as well as works to meet the particular aim. With respect to meet research
objectives, I would concentrate on certain performance for improving mine as well as my team
performance. It can also be concluded that the leader could be accountable to found the
leadership style that which one will be suitable for the organization.

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