Leadership Skills Development: Self-Reflection and Action Plan

This assignment is a self-reflective analysis of core leadership skills, including teamwork, leadership, time management, and problem-solving. The student provides a reflective journal entry for each skill, discussing its importance, current competency, contradictions, and relevance to their career. The analysis includes examples of how the student demonstrates each skill, along with areas for improvement. The student identifies strengths such as effective teamwork and leadership capabilities, but also acknowledges challenges in managing conflicts and prioritizing tasks. The assignment concludes with an action plan to develop the identified weak points and enhance the overall leadership potential. This assignment aims to provide a clear understanding of the student's current capabilities and a roadmap for their future development in a professional setting.

UNDERSTANDING SELF
AND OTHERS

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
Part 1..........................................................................................................................................3
Self Reflection..................................................................................................................3
PART 2.......................................................................................................................................8
Action Plan........................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................9
REFRENCES...........................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
In order to develop and raise standers of self it is important that own analysis is done
as this way it is identified that what are the different areas in ourselves which needs to be
developed and also those in which we are effective enough. Every person is good in
something and needs training for some other in order to be capable of performing different
tasks (Baumeister, 2013). In the following study own reflection would be done which will
help in identifying four core skills and their relative importance will also be discussed.
Thereafter an action will also be provided which can be taken in use in order to learn and
develop skills against identified weak points.
Part 1
Self Reflection
Reflective journal is a place where a person can freely express his thoughts on a
particular subject. It includes both positive and negative aspects of the matter which helps in
analysing the whole scenario. Here I will be writing a self reflection about my core skills that
assist me in performing my work with higher efficiency.
REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMA
Core skill – Team work
When different individuals work together as a group in order to achieve common goals by
creating a positive surroundings at work place through providing support to co workers it is
know as team work. In an organisation to work with other it is important that I must have
capability to perform my job individually as well as in a team (Baumeister, 2010). A
person is said to be good in team if he posses the capabilities of listening, respecting,
sharing, helping coordinating and maintaining good connections with others. Goals and
objectives of an enterprise are better achieved through team building.
Importance of Team work
In the present business world most of the projects are allotted in a group therefore it is the
major reason behind why a person must posses the quality of working in a team. If I will
have not have this quality than it would be difficult for me to participate in the operations
of enterprise and hence this way my management may find me incapable of taking
responsibility. Apart from this in every area be it personal or professional people from
diverse culture work together under same roof and in order to maintain good connection
with them it is necessary that I have all the discussed qualities so that I can also become a
part of them. If I will have this skill than I can better communicate with others which is
very important as it reduces the physical difference between people.
Current competent regarding this skill
In order to show my current competency in team work skills my past performance can be

evaluated where I gave good results to the business. Feedbacks can be taken from my
department heads who are well aware about how I behave and coordinate when assigned
any task to perform in a team.
Contradictions about this skill
I am effective enough in working as a team as every time I have been allotted particular
project that needs to be completed with a group is done with great effectiveness. My
department heads are happy with my performance and the way I help my team members in
achieving our ultimate goal. According to them I am a good listener as I respect to what the
other person is saying and appropriate their suggestions to the work. But there are
situations where members of team in which I perform my work have their different
perspective towards particular situation and in that case I find it becomes difficult to
manage work together. Conflicts arses as no one wants to understand the view other and
hence this way they also question my skills to cooperate with other while working in a
group (Brechwald and Prinstein, 2011) .
Relevance with further career
As complexities at work place are continuously increasing due to globalisation
management business officials recruit people who has capacity to achieve the organisation
goals with group efforts. This way it is important for me to have this particular skill in
order to develop in future and enhance my job opportunities. I need to work more on
developing this skill so that I can give better performance on projects that are assigned to
me to perform in a team.
Core skill – Leadership Skills
Importance of Leadership
Leadership is the quality of an individual to get work done through others by providing
them effective vision and training. Leaders contribute in the profitability of business and
help in establishing good working atmosphere. It is of very much importance as it assist in
reducing the total turnover of different employees motivating them and increasing their
capacities through planing learning programs for them. According to the demand of
situation leaders need to design their behaviours as they have to be innovative and problem
solving in nature. By guiding followers he ensures continuity and growth a the work place.
I find it important due to all the above reasons and posses same so that I can also give my
maximum contribution towards the growth of business (Cozolino, 2014).
Current competent regarding this skill
While working in a team at the work place there are many situation where responsibilities

are given to me to guide group of people and get the project done by them. It provided me
a good platform to test my competences and found that to a great extent I am successful in
same. I was able to influence and motivate my followers as they listen to what I say and
perform accordingly. Apart from this I also checked my capabilities of leadership with the
help of online website in which mind tool is there which gives score on the basis of replies
given to the different situation questions asked in it. I got good score on it and hence found
that I am successful to a great extent to lead others and hence by giving more attention can
become a more effective leader in future.
Contradictions about this skill
There are variety of leader characteristics which shows that sometimes it has negative
results too. There are leader who do not have faith in his followers and show zero
confidence in them. It has its great impact on the morale of team members as they do not
appreciate this and get demotivated effect of which can not be ignored on the total rate of
development. They work with more pressure and fear which deviates their concentration
from work and hence their capacity to give better results gets effected. Apart from this
there are some other leaders too who adopts negative method of leading people like
developing fear of being rejected of terminated from the position. This also hampers the
efficiency of members and they do not take risk of doing something new which may have
better results. Luckily I do not have any of such characteristics in me as I like working with
people as a family. Trust is always maintained which motivates my colleagues to come p
with innovative ideas and their suggestions are always welcomed whenever something new
is done or any uncertain situation arises at work place (Derlaga and Berg, 2013).
Relevance with further career
As in future I will be getting more chances where I will have to give results to my
organisation with an assistance of my team members improving my leadership qualities is
of great importance. I need to work more on how to manage people and what all is needed
to be the most effective leader this will further help in enhancing my connection with the
followers and I will learn to understand the desires of others which should be fulfilled on
time so that they can work with concentration and can help organisation to expand more

Core skill – Time management
Importance of Time Management
Time management is a process through which a person plan all his pending work
according to the availability of remaining duration. It helps in achieving targets within the
time frame which is of great importance in present competitive scenario. Therefore, it is
fundamental for each and every individual that is employed in corporate division to deal
with their opportunity as per due date. The majority of the organizations are setting targets
which is basic for the representatives to achieve their objectives so by utilizing this time
administration methodologies they can finish their allotted task. Apart from this
representatives can build their own execution in the organization which can help in to the
advancement of their position in association (Foucault, 2010). A number of enterprises are
following a reasonable time administration procedure and they are giving legitimate
learning to them how to utilize this techniques in for all intents and purposes.
Current competent regarding this skill
In order to check the level to which extent I am good at managing time, I tried a
questionnaire which was giving on internet. In that I answered few questions and at last
they were calculated and range was giving according to which I fall under the range of 45
– 75. it shows that my current skills for time management are effective enough.
Suggestions were also provided to me like how I can better plan my time by prioritising
my work as this way much time can be saved with effective results. I need to be more
conceptual so that I can realise the importance of different task as this way more time will
be kept for work which is of greater importance.
Contradictions about this skill
Though I have got the required level of time management skills still there are situations
where I fail to achieve my targets. It is not always possible to prioritise the work as
sometimes a single work is given which needs to be completed in the same manner which
is provided. Other examples like when the project allotted is complex in nature and before
starting the same I could not realise how tough it is, in that case I fail to achieve my
targets on time and hence suffer the failure.
Relevance with further career
In order to build confidence of my seniors in me it is very much crucial that I learn to
manage my time more properly. This will help in my development in professional life as
only than I will be getting more responsible work in the organisation and will develop a
better image among my colleagues (Gonzales and Hancock, 2011).

Core skill – Problem solving
Importance of Problem solving skills
The process of doing work with an intention to solve a particular issue is known as
problem solving. It includes different actions to be performed like mathematical or
systematic operations which are required to mange a particular issue. It is of great
importance as in an organisation diversified work force is there which leads to
contradiction in the beliefs of different individuals. This further creates conflicts among
them for which it is important that a person must have a problem solving skills as this way
the degree of loss can be minimised and issue can be resolved without disturbing the top
management.
Current competent regarding this skill
If I analyse my skills to what level I am able to solve the different issue that take place in
the work place or at my personal level than I realise that I need to develop skills for same.
It is due to the reason that I found it very difficult to respond at uncertain issues that arises.
Apart from this according to the situational online test I failed in which hypothetical
conditions were given to which I need to give solutions. I score very less marks that were
below the range of 40. hence I need to work on developing my this skill.
Contradictions about this skill
There are different positives of the given concepts but sometimes according to the demand
of situation it becomes very difficult to manage the conditions. It is when the issue
involved is of crucial nature that expert advise become necessary to be taken.
Relevance with further career
It is very important for me to develop my problem solving skills as I can disturb
management to look into small matters all the time. Due to increased competition in the
industries officials wish to keep such candidates on higher post who can resolve the
conflicts on their own and can develop a healthy working atmosphere (Kohut, 2013).

PART 2
Action Plan
After going through the above discussion I realised that in order to be more effective
it is important for me to work on some areas in which I am lacking behind. For same I have
developed an action plan which will assist me in raising my current efficiency score.
Strength Weaknesses
 Time management
 Leadership skills
 Problem solving
 Team management
Different theories for developing the weakness:
 Bruce Tuckmean's model of team stages – It is an effective tool through which I
can learn how to behave more efficiently in a team. There are fiour different stages
which needs too be understood which are forming, storming, norming and
performing.
 Belbins theory of team roles – This is anther model through which I can further raise
my skills of working in a team. It tells the roles which need to be performed like
shaping, evaluating, monitoring etc. while we are part of a group working with a
common objective (Landau, Meier and Keefer, 2010).
Areas of
development
Reason Supportive
material
Duration Success criteria
Need to develop
my skills to work
in team
It is of great
importance as
work is more
efficiently done
when performed
in a team
Will try to
participate more
on projects that
are to be
performed in
team and will try
to work with
different people.
1-2 month I will be
successful if I
will accomplish
the projects
given with my
team mates.
Develop problem
solving
capabilities
To solve issues
and to save much
time it is
required that I
know how to
solve work
related problems
Will participate
more in the
issues that take
place in the
organisation and
will give
suggestions .
3-4 months If my
suggestions are
used in the
conflicts to solve
them than I will
realise that I
have developed

skills to solve
different issues.
CONCLUSION
From the above given discussion I concluded that self reflection is of
great importance as it helped me in identifying my strength and weaknesses to a
great extent. I realised that how different skills perform their unique role in my
life and has great influence on my overall development. Thereafter the action
plan given in last will further assist me in improving my weak points so that I
can become an important resource with having different capabilities that re
required to be there in an individual.

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