Leadership Journey: Self-Assessment and Development for Managers

This essay presents a student's self-assessment of their leadership qualities, focusing on the skills needed to succeed in a multicultural environment. The student identifies their strengths, such as hard work, competence, and communication skills, while also acknowledging areas for improvement, including time management and delegation. Drawing on insights from Peter Drucker and other management experts, the essay explores the importance of self-awareness, empathy, and emotional intelligence in effective leadership. The student outlines a plan for development, emphasizing the need for better time management, improved delegation skills, and enhanced planning abilities. The essay highlights the critical role of communication in minimizing change resistance and fostering a positive work environment. By analyzing their current skills and identifying areas for growth, the student aims to become an outstanding manager capable of navigating the complexities of a diverse workplace. The essay references several sources, including Bethel, Black, Drucker, Kumar, Muteswa, Prive, and Varje, to support its arguments and provide a comprehensive understanding of leadership development.

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Student Name
Institution

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A lot is needed for one to become successful in a multicultural environment because there are a
lot of aspects that need to be considered. Someone cannot become something else better if he/she
does not where he/she belongs and that is where the need to understand oneself comes in. From
understanding oneself, a person can now have aspirations of what kind of manager to become and start
putting the needed effort to become the best manager (Black, Morrison, & Gregersen, 2013). In this
case, I am of the opinion that leaders are not born, they are made and this activity will help in evaluating
myself and what actions to take to become an outstanding manager in a multicultural environment.
I am an ordinary person with a lot of potential which is needed to become a successful manager
in a multicultural environment. According to peter druckery (2008), feedback analysis will help me to
understand myself. I am hardworking and also competent with great communication skills. According to
the articles which I have interacted with, great communication skills are quite useful when it comes to
management as they are used in passing information from one end to the other. The skills involve being
fluent in both written and verbal communication and also being a good listener. Listening helps in
acquiring information which may be vital in decision making (Varje, Turtiainen, & Väänänen, 2013).
Communication skills also help when evaluating employee performance and giving feedback in the right
manner will motivate employees and this helps to improve productivity. Communication skills also play a
critical role in minimizing change resistance in the organization as I am able to articulate the purpose of
the intended change effectively. I will also be able to listen to the ideas and opinions of others before
making major decisions and this will help to reduce change resistance in the organization and respect
different cultures in the firm.
I have the needed knowledge to become the best manager as knowledge is a profession and
needs someone to go to school to acquire the needed knowledge. The knowledge is critical as it helps in
making decisions in the organization. Apart from having the right knowledge, I also have empathy and
emotional intelligence which enables me to work with other people well (Muteswa, 2016). According to
peter drucker , the secret of success is to understand people and empathy will help me in to care for my
subordinates and this will help to propel the organization in the right direction.
I am not in a position to become a successful manager in multicultural aspects as I lack some
aspects of management which I am working on to develop them. Time management is one of the critical
aspects of becoming a successful manager which I should improve on to become the best manager
(Prive, 2012). I am usually late in reporting to work and this may affect the work culture in the
organization and employees may end up thinking being late is acceptable behavior. This means I have to
come up with ways of managing time such as having a timetable and also prioritizing the most important
aspects which should consume my time.
The other aspect of a good manager which I am working on is delegation. I have attended
numerous seminars and one thing I have learned is that delegation is very important for a manager to
be successful. This is because a manager does not have the time to perform all the managerial duties
alone and there is a need for delegation to save time and also improve efficiency (Bethel, 2012). I have
to learn when I am supposed to delegate and which matters to delegate or not. Delegation in the
organization also helps in improving the motivation of the subordinates and this will lead to the

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achievement of the organization's goals. Delegation in the organization helps to improve creativity in the
organization and employees will have the needed initiative to perform duties effectively without
supervision.
According to the workshops which I have attended, planning is important in management as it is
the beginning of all operations of the organization. This means that I should improve on my planning
skills because, without proper planning skills, organization resources may be directed to the wrong
objectives or in unsuccessful projects. Poor planning has undesirable consequences and I am attending a
management course which is turning out to be a success in improving my planning skills (Kumar, Adhish,
& Deoki, 2014). According to various management authors, planning precedes directing, staffing,
organizing and controlling. Without proper planning, there will be poor staffing; poor organization of
resources in the organization and also controlling operations in the organization will be affected as
control depends on the planning in the firm. Improving the stated critical aspects of management will
help me to become a successful manager in a multicultural environment.

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References
Bethel, S. M. (2012). Making a difference: Twelve qualities that make you a leader. AudioInk.
Black, J. S., Morrison, A. J., & Gregersen, H. B. (2013). Global explorers: The next generation of leaders.
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Drucker, P. F. (2008). Managing oneself. Harvard Business Review Press.
Kumar, S., Adhish, V. S., & Deoki, N. (2014). Making sense of theories of leadership for capacity
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Muteswa, R. T. P. (2016). Qualities of a good leader and the benefits of good leadership to an
organization: A conceptual study. European Journal of Business and Management, 8(24), 135-
140.
Prive, T. (2012). Top 10 qualities that make a great leader. Forbes. Retrieved, 20.
Varje, P., Turtiainen, J., & Väänänen, A. (2013). Psychological management: changing qualities of the
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