Leadership Plan: Self-Reflection, Development, and Future Strategy

This leadership plan presents a self-reflective journey focused on personal development and future leadership goals. The report outlines objectives for improving leadership qualities, emphasizing adaptability, inclusivity, and ideation as strengths, while identifying areas for improvement such as problem-solving and competitive skills. A five-year time duration is proposed to gain the necessary experience and knowledge, with strategies focusing on enhancing empathy, communication, and conflict resolution skills. The plan incorporates theoretical approaches like the Whitman GROW model and Boyatzi’s intentional change model to guide personal development. The report discusses monitoring and evaluation methods to track progress, aiming for improved leadership capabilities and organizational outcomes. Finally, the plan concludes with a summary of the key strategies, objectives, and expected outcomes, which includes the importance of continuous self-assessment, strategic planning, and actionable steps to achieve leadership excellence. The author emphasizes the importance of a positive work environment and the need for a strong bond between team members.

LEADERSHIP PLAN

TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..............................................................................................................................................3
Objectives................................................................................................................................................3
Time duration..........................................................................................................................................4
Strategy...................................................................................................................................................5
Theoretical approaches............................................................................................................................6
Monitoring and evaluation.......................................................................................................................7
Outcome..................................................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Leadership is a very essential element in the organization so that there is a better
functioning and monitoring in the organization which is going to be very helpful. There is a
sense of direction and training which can be provided to the employees so that there is a well
balanced performance in the organization. Standards of the organization have to match and the
demands of the customers have to match as well in the company which is a very important factor
to get higher profit margins. In this report there is a discussion on self reflective journey of
myself as a leader and the plan for the future so that I could become a better leader in the future
and grow myself in the industry.
MAIN BODY
Objectives
The objective of this plan is to improve my leadership qualities so that can I have a better
growth for the future. According to be there are a lot of strengths I have as a leader which is
going to be very helpful for the long run in the industry which are adaptability which means
adjusting to the changes. It is very important for the leaders to have this quality in them so that
the leaders can get the changes in the industry according to the customers demand and needs.
Second strength of mine is include which is having a accepted everything and everyone around
me in the industry so that the functioning of the business is smoother and fair for all. Ideation is
just another important factor and strength in a leader which is present in me. New ideas are
welcomed by me in any aspect of life or professional field and there are a lot of ideas I have
myself which can be used in the growth. Positive learning attitude and empathy is present in me
which are a good leadership quality as well. Positivity is very important in a leader because they
can make the working for the other people in the same environment healthier but empathy can be
a negative and a positive quality of a leader (Muñoz, 2019).
The negative qualities I have in me which needs improvement as a leader are restorative
which is problem solving. There are a lot of problems which come in the organization or in any

aspect which need solutions and I am not very good with that factor which needs to be improved.
Dealing with competition is also a lack of experience or skill which is feel I have in me as a
leader. It is very important for the leader to have a competitive emotion and skill in them so that
they can make the employees feel that as well which I lack upon (Haus, 2017). Empathy as
discussed earlier is a weakness in me which needs to be improved so that I can be a successful
leader in the future.
Time duration
The time duration which will be required by me is 5 years because these require
experience and knowledge which has to be gained by me so that I can be a successful leader in
the future which is a very essential factor which I need in me. There are plans and structure I will
have to prepare for myself so that I can grow in this field which is going to be very advantageous
for the organization and my bright future (Gilliam and et.al., 2016). As a leader I do not want to
make mistakes which is going to affect me or my career and I also like doing everything
perfectly which is why improving myself and then getting in this field is going to very
advantageous for me. There is a lot of improvement which needs to take place in me which is
increasing the knowledge and experience those changes as a leader is also very important. To
deal with situations I need to have experience in the learning I do to improve my leadership style
so that I can mould it according to situations. All the situations do not need the same method or
approach which has to be understood by me so that I can improve accordingly.
It will take 5 years for me to improve according to the plan because that is going to help
me improve as a professional. As a leader I need to improve so that I can set example for other to
follow and make the functioning better which is going to help the company have a better
standards for themselves and maintain the reputation in the market. I cannot have a negative
impact on the employees or the people who will be working under me so as a leader whatever
measures are taken by me or actions have to be perfect so that there is a better functioning. If I
had taken 2 years duration then I would have improved but there would not have been a change
in the leadership style. There are a lot of ideas and styles I have in mind which need clarification
so that I can improve the functioning even better than it is today so that there is a better
functioning. It is important that the improvements which are required in me are being done

appropriately and effectively so that the changes do make a difference in me as a leader so that
there is a better functioning (Vignola and et.al., 2017).
Strategy
It is very important for me to improve my weaknesses as a leader so that I can have a
better future growth in the market. Leaders have to have the patience to listen to the employees
or the people around them so that there is a better understanding which is going to help the
organization function effectively. There are a lot of solutions which can be taken out just by
listening to the employees because they just need to listen to themselves sometimes which is a
very effective way but as a leader I have to encourage the employees as well so speak to me as a
leader. Empathy skills can help me want the employees to talk to me from time to time so that
the issues in the organization can be solved which is going to be very good for the organization.
To have a better understand which means I will be able to put out myself to them more
effectively and a sense of direction in the organization will be there which is going to be very
helpful. There has to be a strong verbal and non verbal communication in the organization so that
the organization can function (Elihami and Syarif, 2017). I should be able to not just empathise
with the employees but through that understand my employees as well so that they can put their
feelings out to me from time to time which will help me to understand them and help them.
Empathy can also help me know the next step of the employees in the organization so that I can
get in the changes in the organization more effectively and better so that there is a better
functioning. There are a lot of conflicts which rise in the organization which need to be solved so
that there is a better functioning and the reputation of the organization can be intact.
There have to be brainstorming and sessions which need to be held so that there is a
better functioning. This is going to get a lot of conflicts since there will be a lot of ideas which
generate in this situation which have to be solved. As a leader I need to be able to think for the
best solution from the ideas which have risen in the company. It is very important for me to gain
knowledge about the field I have entered and the employees who are working under me as to if
they will be able to take the pressure on them. I will have to create a positive atmosphere for all
the employees by making them have a professional relationship in the organization so that the
functioning is better for a long run in the market for the organization. As a leader I need to

understand the objectives of the organization and make decisions accordingly so that I can
improve the sources in the organization. I will have to have a open mind so that the employees
feel comfortable in sharing whatever they want to professionally which is going to build the team
even stronger. It is very important for the team to have a strong bond only then the production
will be able to take place effectively (Schepker and et.al., 2018).
There is a lot of competition which is increasing in all the industries in the world which is
why there has to be a competitive skill in me so that I can motivate the employees as well to have
this skill. It is very important for me to have confidence in the decisions I have been taking in the
company because that is going to reflect on the productivity and effectiveness in the
organization. There is a talent and skill which is present in all the employees of the organization
which needs to be acknowledged from time to time and work also should be allotted according to
that which is going to be very positive for the working of the organization (Lamker, 2019). There
has to be a willingness in me which is that I can acknowledge the input of other team members
of the group to have a say in the decision making of the organization is what a good leader does.
Theoretical approaches
Whitman GROW model is a change model in which GROW stands for goals, reality,
obstacles and way forward. In this model the goals setting is done as to where I would want to be
or see myself after 5 years of improvement in this field. There has to be clarity within myself
only then I will be able to improve and make plans according to them. Reality tells me as to
where I stand today and makes me realize the surroundings and the issues which I am having.
Obstacles are those factors which are stopping me to reach my goals like not problem solving
and that is important since there are going to be a lot of conflicts in the future which I will have
to solve (Santora and Bozer, 2017). Those have to be done well so that the functioning of the
organization or productivity is not effected and I can be a successful leader in the future which is
a very important factor. Way forward are the steps or action which I need to take so that I can
improve myself and remove the obstacles in my life so that I can reach my goals. I have a long
journey in this field which I have to improve and adapt to a lot of changes in myself as well so
that I can have a better future in this field or industry. The steps have to be taken appropriately so

that there is a better functioning and the organization will be able to have a better outcome from
it which is going to be very good for the organization and personal growth.
Boyatzi’s intentional change model is also having five stages which are first an ideal self
which is realizing me which is a very important factor. I need to know my visions and
perspective for myself which can help me to improve better and I can have a better functioning
for myself who is very important and helpful. After I know myself better I will be able to
identify my strengths and weaknesses which I need to improve upon so that as a leader I could be
stronger and flaws in me can reduce (Barbery and Torres, 2019). There is a requirement of a lot
of experience and knowledge which is required in leaders and if I will not have knowledge of
myself then how will I be able to overcome them. Then comes plan or agenda for learning which
is having a plan in hand is going to make me achieve the objectives of myself faster which is
going to be very helpful for a long run in the market. As a leader I have to improve on a lot of
factors but improving on the important one’s first is more important. I will have to practice and
experiment the new learning in this field so that I can understand it better and mould it when and
how required. Experiment will give me more knowledge and details of the new learning so that I
can apply them as a leader for the future. Not in all the situation can method or learning can be
applied which is why leader has to have a lot of knowledge and skills so that they can improve
and have a better functioning for them. These models are going to help me grow as individual
and set examples for the people whom I would be leading so that they can have a path to follow.
It is very common for the people to follow the leader blindly therefore the leader must know how
to function without flaws so that there is a better functioning.
Monitoring and evaluation
There are a lot of measures which can be taken by me so that there is a proper measuring
of the factors which are improving and how much more they need to be improved. To have a
better leadership experience it is very important for me to have a time management skill in me
(Ahmad, Mohamed and Manaf, 2017). It is very important that planning and following the plan
is a very important factor for me as a leader. There are a lot of decisions which are taken by the
management which needs to be followed when I cannot improve and follow the plan then it is
not possible for me to lead a group of people. Benchmarking can be done by me for checking if I

am being able to follow the plan accordingly. Benchmarking helps in understanding the graph
which is a very good factor for me because I need improvement and this method is going to help
me grow in this field. This is going to be very beneficial for me in this industry for a long and
successful run.
Balanced scorecard technique is another measure which I can take so that I can measure
the changes which are coming in me. It is very important for me to get the changes in me from
time to time so that there is a better functioning in me so that I can have a better functioning. I
have to set an example for a lot of people around me in the work place which needs to be
improved so that there is a better functioning (Peters-Hawkins, Reed and Kingsberry, 2018). This
technique is used so that there is a overall growth in the plan and I will be able to get a more
clarity in work of the people under me. There have to be no mistakes which I can make as a
leader which is why I need to improve the way I am as a leader so that people understand my
style of leading and can cope with it.
Outcome
From the above strategies I will become more potential and gain higher skills and
knowledge to achieve my personal objectives and improve my organization’s performance
effectively. I will also increase the efficiency to make effective design which will improve my
credibility in the company and helps me to increase my influential power for my team. With the
help of developing competiveness i will also improve the performance of my team to achieve
their objective sand gain more information to push their limits effectively. It is also this will
also help me to improve the efficiency of the business organization to improve the employee
relation by gaining knowledge about empathy. This will also helps me to maintain the relation
and gain better information about every employee to take effective decision and motivate them.
All the strategies will make me effective leader and improve my interpersonal skills to achieve
objectives of the company (Wise, Stutchbury and Cooke, 2016). By acquiring better knowledge
about all my weaknesses and resolving them I will also become more important assent for my
company to support them in all their activities and reduce all the cost to provide them with high
profits effectively. Competiveness is also very important aspect to attain core competency with
the help of high performance workforce effectively. I will be able to have a better opinion on

things and my decisions making will also improve which is a very important factor for me as a
leader. I will be able to function effectively and set better examples for the people working under
me so that they can have clarity in the work place and have a positive environment to work
within. This improvement is a very important factor for me and the people I would be leading in
the future so that the best can be taken out of me and as a leader I will be able to function
effectively and productively.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that there is a need of improvement in me as a
leader so that I can have a better future in the field of leadership. As a leader I am very good but
there are my weaknesses as well in this field which has to be planned and improved upon.
Planning is very important so that there is a direction in which I need to work into and measure
the improvement so that if there are any changes in my style of leadership then that can be done.
There is a requirement of a lot of knowledge and skill which is required so that I can understand
the people around me which are going to help me improve myself and my leadership approaches
according to the situations.

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