Executive Leadership: Self-Reflection and Leadership Analysis Report

This report is a self-reflective analysis of executive leadership, utilizing the Gibbs reflective cycle to examine the author's personal experiences and leadership skills. The report begins with an introduction detailing the author's background and family structure, followed by a description of their professional role as an Estate Inspector within the security department of Well Service Petroleum Company Limited. The core of the report centers on the application of the Gibbs reflective cycle, which includes descriptions, feelings, evaluations, analyses, conclusions, and action plans related to leadership experiences. The author reflects on specific instances, such as acting in a senior capacity and participating in a tribunal, to illustrate their leadership capabilities and emotional intelligence. The report highlights strengths like firearm instructor certification and emphasizes the development of leadership skills through challenging situations. The author also discusses the importance of self-confidence and continuous improvement in their role, using the Gibbs model to analyze their actions and plan for future development. The report concludes with references to support the reflective analysis.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1....................................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 2....................................................................................................................................4
Gibbs model.................................................................................................................................4
Reflective framework..................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

CHAPTER 1
Where are you in your family?
Commencing with my introduction, I was born in the year 1970 as the only child of Mr
Ronald Julien and Mrs. Sybil Llanos. I was the only son among all children of my parents. My
mother already had seven children from her previous relationship in which two of them were
died. On the other hand, my father also had a daughter from his previous relationship.
But when my parents got married, we were two children; me and my sister. Now; I am
his only son and the last child of my parents among my mother's five children as well.
Number of siblings
I have 4 siblings in total; hence we are 5 brother sisters in the family. Thus, presently, I
am only son and the last of both parents including my mother's five 5 children.
Generate a family tree showing where you are in the family structure (3 generations)
1

2
Granma: Carmen
Lianos
Una Lianos Sybil Lianos
Vincent Ferdinand
Eiton Ewing
Ronals Julien
June Lianos
(Ferdinand)
Jerome Ewing
Shawn Ewing Farron
Julien
Gilies Julien+Sheri
Julien
(Married)
Josian Julien
(Mother,
Philma, Phillip)
Amara Julien &
Aaron Julien
Victoria
Liaons
Nello
Lianos Roy Lianos
Leon Lianos
(TWINS)
Boyie
Lianos
Tony
Lianos
Grandpa:Bonifacio
Lianos

In what sector do you work?
I work as an Estate Inspector in the security department of Well Service Petroleum
Company limited group. I am designated as an Inspector in Estate Police.
In which company/organisation
My organization, where I am working is Security department of Well Services Petroleum
Company Limited group of companies.
Who do you report to?
I am assigned to report my senior authority and team members. They are Estate Assistant
Superintendent of Police and the Estate Superintendent of Police.
Who reports to you?
All those officers who are below to my ranking at the workplace are accountable to me
and have to report me on regular basis. These are inclusive of Estate Sergeants, Estate Corporals
and Estate Constables.
How many?
There are different numbers of officials who report to me. According to number, there are
5 Estate Sergeants, 4 Estate Corporals and over 40 Estate Constables in total.
3

CHAPTER 2
Gibbs model
With the help of David A. Kolb’s learning cycle, Graham Gibbs developed his reflective
cycle. Gibbs suggested that by using a prompt question at each stage a full structure analysis of a
situation could take place.
Figure 1Gibbs Reflective Cycle
(Source: Dyre, Hechsher and Niss, 2009)
For demonstrating effective reflective writing, Gibbs reflective cycle can be used. The major
aim of using this reflective cycle is to challenge the assumptions and promote self-improvement.
Through this, individual can easily explore various new ideas and approaches to promote the
self-improvement. Gibbs reflective cycle appeared as learning by doing. There are mainly 6
stages of this model. They are discussed as below:
Description: At this stage, individual uses specific and relevant details in order to give brief
description about his/her knowledge in reflective (Dyre, Hechsher and Niss, 2009). It clearly
describes the past experience of a person. It is highly inclined in relation with the organization
where an individual worked.
Feelings: At the time of writing any reflective statement, an individual can easily discuss
about all his feelings and thoughts regarding experience. In this stage, a person can easily discuss
4

his/her emotions as well. It is all about his/her mental level presented at the time of working as
per his capabilities and skills.
Evaluation: This is next and the most important stage where appropriate execution takes
place. It is essential to evaluate person’s reaction at certain situations and learn effectively from
it. This is a good section where a person can include both theory and work of other authors.
Analysis: Here, a person can analyse the events which exactly hinders the event due to
several difficulties (Finlay, 2008). An individual can get an opportunity to compare the
experience with the literature read by him. It is highly important section for higher level of
writing.
Conclusion: It involves the acknowledgement whether a person have responded in different
ways or not. In case of possessing optimistic experience, a person could gain positive outcomes
from it as well.
Action Plan: It is a plan which includes the entire process related to the improvement
required for next performance. It provides appropriate information to a person whether he/she
needs to attend any training course or take some advice from tutor.
Reflective framework
Under this reflective statement, I am writing about my past working experience as well as
appropriate ways which are carried out by me to enhance my level of capabilities and skill. Here,
as per my work and inherent skill, it has been assessed that I am suitably positioned as an
Inspector. I am working with the Well Services Petroleum Company Limited group of
companies (Blanket Security Ltd). Accordingly, I am responsible for field operations where
different employees work under me. These are the officials who work below my rank. They are;
five sergeants, four corporals and forty constables.
There are different responsibilities that are assigned to all the employees separately. It is
analysed by me that they are highly responsible for filling those responsibilities which are
assigned by me to them. All of them reports to me about their work. I always lead them as per
my leadership capabilities. In addition to this, my job roles also involve various duties such as
writing memos, conducting counselling sessions in order to boost up the morale of officers and
recommending them regarding any suspension. There is some authorized job for higher level
personnel which are especially assigned to me. I have always tried to maintain my level and
5

filling responsibilities effectively. It is the best way which motivates me to lead my team
members and workers appropriately.
However, I work under the Estate Assistant Superintendent of Police and the Estate
Superintendent of Police. One of my major strengths is that I am certified with the firearm
instructor. It is my major strength and due to this only, I am responsible for giving training to
officers about the basic firearm safety and proper use of firearm as well. It includes various areas
of precautions as well as appropriate maintenance of shotguns by Well Services Petroleum
Company Limited group of companies (Blanket Security Ltd).
While working within this organization, I have found that at the time of any type of leave
of my senior authority and team member, I am truly delegated to all their assigned duties as well.
I am required to act on behalf of their position and try to complete their tasks. At the time, when
my immediate supervisor, the Estate A.S.P is scheduled to proceed on vacation leave, I am
automatically designated as acting in-charge on his behalf but after it was once announced by the
Estate Superintendent as well. When this situation occurs, I have to act like acting Estate A.S.P.
Moreover, I become equally responsible for maintaining their job roles and responsibilities in a
more effective way. It boosts my confidence level and makes me able to manage various
activities with respect to A.S.P. It gives me a full quota to treat myself as a senior member of the
team and maintain my seniority with the same.
Estate A.S.P. is responsible for managing the time sheets, rosters as well as company
benefits such as personal leave, sick leave and vacation leaves etc. It is also determined as an
administrative issue where a person can able to maintain the whole working criteria in relation to
administration. My acting role emerged in front of me as a challenge that overwhelms me at
time; when I am able to delegate responsibilities to people on different pace. It provides me
knowledge and enhances my leading capability. Through this, I am equipped to maintain and
lead my team members in an effective way.
Here, I found myself as a charismatic leader with emotional intelligence attributes. I am
quite self-confident through which I succeed in my acting role. With the level of self-control, this
three weeks’ vacation of my supervisor is feasible and effective enough for me to develop
various and equip my inner talent and capabilities. It has given me the immense opportunity to
develop my understanding and develop myself for the superior position. For the same, I thanked
my supervisor to provide such an opportunity to me and develop my position with the time.
6

In streamline to my experiences, once when I was a member of Tribunal which was
regarding the decision to be taken for the fate of an Estate Constable. At that time, I have
identified various situations to that place. I had evidenced a person in front of me who was very
nervous. This nervousness was clearly evident by his swinging legs and consistent swallowing.
All my respective team members at tribunal asked me to begin with my line of questioning. I had
started the same with my style of leadership and I said him that:
Officer (Name), I would like to give you the opportunity in order to explain yourself
which will seek to justify your alleged innocence. His convincing explanation was opposite to
our possession and reports. He said that the tribunal’s recommendation was termination of
service. At that time also, I was quite confident and assured about my responsibility. This was an
unforgettable moment for me that proved contributory in changing my life as well.
7

REFERENCES
Dyre, J. C., Hechsher, T. and Niss, K., 2009.A brief critique of the Adam–Gibbs entropy model.
Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids. 355(10) .pp.624-627.
Finlay, L., 2008. Reflecting on ‘Reflective practice. PBLB paper.
8