Personal Leadership Development Plan: Strengths & Weaknesses

This report presents a personal leadership development plan based on self-assessment quizzes. It analyzes leadership attributes like emotional intelligence, situational leadership, and interpersonal communication. The report identifies strengths and weaknesses, such as the ability to manage pressure and the need for improved communication skills. It outlines a vision for visionary leadership and ethical decision-making, along with specific objectives like becoming a better team player and motivational leader. Actions to achieve these objectives, including team involvement and performance enhancement, are detailed with a timeframe. Resources and a feedback mechanism are identified, and mentor recommendations are included to guide leadership development. The report aims to provide a roadmap for the student to enhance their leadership skills and achieve their goals.

Running head: PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Executive Summary
The aim of the report is to analyse the leadership attributes that would be present in an
individual that would be derived from self-assessment quizzes. The leadership attributes
would be helpful in becoming a leader in the near future and to eradicate the different
obstacles and drawbacks that come with it. The report contains an analysis of the leadership
attributes and the strengths and weaknesses based on the quiz and also from other external
sources which provides more information on the behaviour. The report also contains the
vision and the development objectives along with the activities and resources that would
fulfil the objectives. The feedback mechanism is also stated in the report along with the
review and revise strategy. The report concludes with the recommendation of the mentor
which helps in the proper development of leadership.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Outcome of self-assessment quizzes..........................................................................................3
Key strengths and weaknesses...................................................................................................4
Need for information on behaviour............................................................................................5
Development of the vision.........................................................................................................5
Developing leadership objectives..............................................................................................6
Determination of the actions to achieve developmental objectives...........................................6
Identification of the required resources......................................................................................8
Identification of the feedback mechanism.................................................................................9
Review and revise strategy.......................................................................................................10
Recommendations made by mentor.........................................................................................10
Conclusion................................................................................................................................11
Reference..................................................................................................................................12

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Introduction
Leadership is a practice where an individual who is the leader guides a group of
people towards a particular vision or goal. This report will critically analyse certain
leadership tools of a leader based on some self-assessment quizzes. A summary of the
strengths and weaknesses based on the leadership tool will be presented along with some
information about the behaviour of the leader. A vision for the development as a leader has
been presented, followed by certain developmental objectives and actions that would be
needed for the achievement of those objectives. The mechanisms that are needed to get the
feedback of the behaviour of the leader which are needed to keep a track on the progress of
leadership qualities are indentified in this report. Furthermore, the strategies they would help
in revising the plan I future is mentioned in this study. The report concluded with the
recommendations from the supervisor which would help in making revisions in the plan.
Outcome of self-assessment quizzes
Leadership is a practice which needs several characteristics on the part of the leader
which they should possess to become a good leader. There are several leadership qualities
which needs to be present in a leader which will help in the growth in the future. To develop
my own leadership skills and to get a deep understanding of the qualities that are present
within me which would help me to become a good and effective leader in the future, I have
conducted certain self-assessment quizzes which have given me results and the understanding
of the leadership qualities that I possess. There were three tools which have been highlighted
the most in the quizzes are emotional intelligence, situational leadership and interpersonal
communication. From the tests I have derived that the scores of emotional intelligence and
situational leadership is comparatively higher than the interpersonal skills. The results from
these test will help to determine the kind of leader that I want to be in the future and will be
able to develop my skills accordingly.
McCleskey (2014) states that situational leaderships means that the leader would have
a better understanding of the situation that the leader is in and will be able to respond to the
situation in the right way. The leaders who have these characteristics are task-oriented and
focus on solving the issues that are faced during the task and find the proper ways to
overcome it. I have a high score in this section as I am able to handle every situation that
comes my way. I am an individual who is able to stay calm in situations which have a lot of
pressure and is able to derive the right ways in which I can overcome the problems that I am

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facing at the moment. I would be able to lead a group in a calm and composed manner if any
hard situation arises and will be able to help them overcome it without much damage. I have
derived this from several situations that have occurred in my life which have led me to
believe that I am a situational leader and will be able to handle most situations.
Another attribute that I have derived from the quiz is emotional intelligence which is
also comparatively high in my case. Antonova Ivanova (2016) defines emotional intelligence
as the ability to understand the emotions of self as well as the emotion of others. Emotional
intelligence helps the leader and the group to overcome the emotional challenges that are
faced during any task that is being done by the group. I have high emotional intelligence
according to the quiz which have helped me to understand that I have strong emotional
capacity to overcome the challenges that would come my way. In my real life as well I have
faced many situations which have put intense emotional pressure on me, however, I have not
broken in those situations and have been able to face them with strong determination and also
been able to help others in similar situations.
The final trait that have been derived from the test ins interpersonal skills in which I
have received an average score which shows that even though I have good communication
skills there are many other factors in communication which I have to rectify and overcome so
that I may have a strong interpersonal communication skill which is very important in
leadership. The drawbacks that I have in this attribute will have to be identified by me to get
a better understanding of the attributes that needs to be changed by me. Communication skills
needs to be very strong to develop myself an effective leader.
Key strengths and weaknesses
From the above quiz I have been able to determine the attributes that I would help me
in my leadership qualities. However, in spite of the test there are many strengths and
weaknesses that are possessed by me based on the attributes that have been derived in the test
above. In situational leadership, my strength is that I am able to manage any situation that
comes my way. I would be able to find the right resolution to any problem that would come
my way and even the people whom I will be guiding. However, there is also a weakness that I
have regarding situational leadership which is the lack of practical knowledge about the
intensity and the kind of situations that would arise in an organisational setting. This lack of
practical experience might make it hard for me to understand when any actual situation arise
as I would not be proficient in handling the situation in the right way. In the emotional

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intelligence trait I have received a high score which meant that I am able to manage my
emotional well-being for every situation that arises in any of the task that I would be doing. I
am very emotionally stable in almost every situation and able to handle the intense pressure
that comes with every situation. However, just like with the previous attribute, I have not
faced any harsh situation which might require my high emotional stability. I have till now
faced small pressures which I have been able to handle in the most efficient way. Facing an
actual emotional situation would help me to understand the actual way that I would require to
behave in the specific situation. Interpersonal communication have received an average score
since my strength is that I am good in English language and is fluently able to communicate
with other students and people in English language. However, my weakness is that I lack the
multilingual skills that might be necessary in many situation. Moreover, there are often
certain situations where I am not able to communicate the things that I want to do or say and
that is a huge barrier in leadership.
Need for information on behaviour
Even though I have derived results from my quiz, I wanted to be sure that the results
are correct and that the strengths and weaknesses that I have determined are present in
actuality as well. To understand this I have engaged in conversations with my friends to
understand their viewpoint regarding the same factors. They have also said that I have an
ability to handle high pressure situation and they have seen me manage complex situation
with ease several times. They feel that I would be able to stay emotionally calm and
composed in almost all situations, however, the major drawback is that I am not able to
communicate properly with other individuals regarding my own thought process and views
and they often get ignored in this process. I would have to improve majorly upon my
communication skills if I want to become an effective leader and succeed in managing a team
in the proper way.
Development of the vision
The most effective and ideal leadership vision will be to be a leader who will have
visionary skills and can lead the organization through different phases in the achieving the
future goals and objectives. In addition, the leader will be able to follow the most ethical
approach in his decision making process.

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Developing leadership objectives
 To become a better team man over becoming a team leader and to contribute in the
team production hand in hand with the team members. This can be reflected in the
average team production.
 To become a motivational leader over becoming an organizational leader. This can be
judged by the team members about they are being motivated by the team leader what
is its impact on their productivity.
 To become a leader who can lead the team in dealing with rough phases and who can
maintain the effectiveness of the team members in the long term. This can also be
assessed by the team members about the extent to which their skill sets are being
enhanced.
 To become a manager who can manage the daily activities of the team along with
having the ability of multitasking. Managerial skills of the leader will determine the
effectiveness and efficiency of the team members and the team in whole.
Determination of the actions to achieve developmental objectives
Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Timeframe

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Objective: 1 Becoming a
team man.
Thus,
involving in
each and every
team work
extensively
and
contributing in
team
production
(Dinh et al.,
2014).
Extent to
which the team
production is
getting
increased with
the
contribution of
the team
leader.
Difference
between the
production of
the team before
and after the
implementation
(Antonakis &
House, 2013).
Tea leader can
easily
contribute in
the team due
to the reason
that he will
have all the
information
and
knowledge
about the team
and he will
have the idea
about what to
be done to
improve the
team
performance.
Involvement
of the team
leader in the
teamwork will
help him to
have the idea
about what the
other team
members are
facing. Team
leader will
have the idea
about what are
the major
challenges for
the team and
how they can
be improved.
Recommended
time frame
will be 3
months. This
is due to the
reason that 3
months will be
enough to
identify the
potential
challenges and
barriers for the
team.
Objective:2 Motivating the
team members
in enhancing
their
productivity
will help to
increase the
employee
retention and
satisfaction
(Parris &
Peachey,
2013). Thus,
the probability
of emergence
It can be
measured by
determining
the
performance of
the employees.
In addition, the
opinion of the
team members
regarding the
extent to which
they are
motivated
enough in
working with
It is
achievable due
to the fact that
performance
of the team
members will
increase
significantly if
they are being
motivated.
Thus, the
criteria of the
team members
should be
effectively
Positive
performance
of the team is
not only the
major criteria
but also their
ratio of
employee
retention and
the degree to
which the
team members
are satisfied in
working in the
6 months will
be
recommended
for it due to
the reason that
it will take
time to
enhance the
performance
of the team
members by
means of
motivating
them.

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of issues
among the
team members
will be less.
the team will
help in
measuring
(Reem,
Kitsantas &
Maddox,
2014).
determined. team.
Objective: 3 Enhancing the
skill sets of
the team
members will
help to
enhance the
team
productivity
(Morison &
McMullan,
2013).
It can be
measured by
means of
determining
the levels of
skill set of the
team members.
Available sets
of skill with
the team
members
(Kearns et al.,
2015).
The objective
of higher rate
of team
production
will be
achieved if the
skills of the
employees can
be enhanced.
Providence of
training
facilities will
help to
enhance the
skill sets.
Skill sets of
the team
members will
determine
their
productivity.
1 year will be
required due to
the fact that
training and
development
programs take
time to be
fruitful.
Objective: 4 An ideal
leader should
have proper
managerial
skills to
manage the
different
factors
associated
with team
The
effectiveness
of how the
leader is
dealing with
the daily
activities can
be measured.
It can be
achieved if the
leadership
skills are well
diversified and
effective.
Managerial
skills of the
leader will
help in smooth
operation of
the team in
daily basis.
3 months are
enough due to
the reason that
managerial
skills of the
leader will
take some time
to flourish.

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working
(Renzulli &
D’Souza,
2014).
Identification of the required resources
Objective 1 For becoming a better team man and more contribution to the team,
required resources will be self-assessment tool and handbooks of team
working will further help. Self-assessment tool will help in evaluating the
effectiveness of the leader about how they are contributing in the team. On
the other hand, handbook of team working will help in providing guidance
about how to improve the leadership skills.
Objective 2 Motivating the team members will require resources such as motivation
theories and funds for meeting their requirement. There are number of
motivational theory such as Maslow’s theory, which will help in
evaluating the effectiveness of the leadership in motivating the team
members. In addition, funds will also be required in providing the benefits
and facilities to the team members that will further motivate them in
working in the team.
Objective 3 Training and development program is important in enhancing the skill sets
of the team members along with having the requirement of funds and
trainers. Fund will be required for providing the infrastructure of training
facilities. Proper trainer will help to enhance the skill sets of them. The
more effective will be the training facilities, the more diversified will be
the skill sets of the team members.
Objective 4 In order to gain managerial skills for dealing with the daily activities,
resources including guidance materials, mentors and external training
facilities will be required. This is due to the reason that guidance materials
will be beneficial in assisting the leaders for enhancing their managerial
skills. In addition, mentors will be able to guide about how to gain more
skills and how to implement these skills in practical situation. External

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training facilities can be availed by the leader where they will be equipped
with newer skills for their team.
Identification of the feedback mechanism
Some of the major feedback mechanism tools to be used by me in determining the
effectiveness of my leadership skills are consulting with the team members, assistance with
the mentors and using self-assessment tools (Prieto, 2013). Consulting with the team
members will be the most effective feedback mechanism system due to the reason that team
members are the one who will be directly influenced by the leadership approach. Hence,
consulting and communicating with the team members will help in identifying the negative
and positive areas in my leadership approach. Accordingly I can work on development. In
addition, consulting with the team members can also enable in identifying the change in the
business scenario and changing the leadership approach accordingly (Royle & Laing, 2014).
Mentor assistance will also be an effective mechanism for gathering feedback. This is due to
the reason that mentors will be the one who are having more experiences in the relative field.
Thus, the feedback from them will be more constructive and will help me in working with the
areas of improvement. In addition, the mentors can also help in guiding to the success by
further improving the leadership skills (Boud & Molloy, 2013). In this case also, self-
assessment tools will also be effective due to the fact that these tools can help in identifying
the weak areas and the areas where I am still behind the given standard or benchmark. These
tools can also help me in evaluating the strength of my leadership approach.
Review and revise strategy
The review process will be initiated in quarterly basis due to the reason that quarterly
system will help to identify the major factors in more frequent basis. This review process will
be initiated in managerial level and will comprise only the particular team. Thus, initiation of
the review process within the team will enable the team members to come up with their issues
and queries without having the fear of getting noticed (Shenge, 2014). On the other hand,
annual review process will also be initiated along with the annual year ending review of the
company. This approach will be more holistic in line of the entire organization and will
involve all the higher level management. It should be noted that a few elements will be used
for benchmarking such as determining the performance of other teams (Lichfield, Kettle &
Whitbread, 2016). This will help to compare the performance of different teams and can be

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concluded about the performance about the particular one. It can be concluded that
departmental level review process coupled with the annual review process will help to
evaluate the leadership role and effectiveness in place.
Recommendations made by mentor
I have shown the development plan to my mentor who has given me several
recommendations based on it. My mentor has said that I should develop my managerial skills
as stated in the development plan since it would help me to become more organised and self-
sufficient so that I would be able to solve every issues that would come my way. I would
have to ensure that I am able to adhere to the needs of my team members since they are the
most important part of the team and the fulfilment of the task. To develop more leadership
qualities I would have to extremely motivated and determined tyo become the best leader so
that I can lead my team in the right way. My mentor has said that even though there is not
much to revise in the plan, I would have to be motivated enough to complete all the tasks
stated in the development plan.
Conclusion
Hence, it can be deduced from the report that the enhancement of the leadership attributes is
very important for me to become a good leader and to lead the people and my team in the
right direction. The development plan would have to be followed in the correct way so that I
am able to become a successful leader in the future.

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