Report on Personal Development for Leadership and Strategic Management

This report delves into the critical aspects of personal development within the realms of leadership and strategic management. It begins by identifying the essential skills required for effective leadership and strategic administration, emphasizing vision, relationships, teamwork, coaching, and communication. The report then explores personal skills crucial for leadership, such as problem-solving, teaching, decisiveness, and motivation. It further outlines personal development objectives, focusing on time and resource management, along with a detailed personal development plan. The report examines leadership and management theories, including behavioral and human relations theories, and provides a ranking of essential skills. Additionally, it covers the skills needed for organizational operations, strategic decision-making, participative management, and problem-solving. The report emphasizes the importance of conflict resolution, strategic decision-making, and team leadership for achieving organizational goals and objectives. Finally, it includes a review of progress against stated outcomes in the personal development plan, providing a comprehensive overview of the topic.

Personal Development for Leadership and Strategic Management

Table of Content
Personal Development for Leadership and Strategic Management.................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
The skills which is needed for leadership as well as strategic administration that provides
support for accomplishing goal..............................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
Personal skills which is helpful for leadership and strategic management...........................5
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................9
Improving as well as Communicating Organisational Vision..........................................9
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................11
The advantages of feedbacks and determine different tolls helps in accomplishing
organisational as well as personal strategy...........................................................................11
TASK 5..........................................................................................................................................13
Reviews your progress against the outcomes stated in your personal development plan....13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14
Books and Journals...............................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Leadership and Strategic management is considered as a process in which manager have
potential to achieve vision and mission of business organisation. In addition to this, the personal
development is necessary for performing the task in an effective manner. It helps in increasing
the productivity as well as performance level at workplace. Apart from this, the report discuss
regarding the skill and knowledge of leader and manager which is required for accomplishing
goal and objective of organisation. There are various strategies which are needed for personal
development. Beside from this, there are numerous factors which are used for achieving the
vision of the business organisation. It helps them in increasing brand image and reputation of
company in well-defined manner (PLANNING, 2018).
TASK 1
The skills which is needed for leadership as well as strategic administration that provides
support for accomplishing goal
There is different kind of knowledge and skill is required for leadership as well as
strategic administration for accomplish the goal and objective of business organisation. In
addition to this, the business firm make effective strategy, policy and procedure for
accomplishing goal and objective in short span of time. There are various skill and knowledge of
leadership which is going to be mentioned below:
Vision: The main vision of business firm is to increase the brand image and reputation by
satisfying their customer.
Relationships: The leader makes effective relationship with team member for achieving
mission of organisation.
Teamwork: The leader encourages employees to work in a team for increasing
productivity as well as profitability level. It helps in increasing the performance level staff
member at workplace.
Coaching and development: Herein, the leader gives the opportunities to their
employees to develop their capabilities for boosting their career progression and development.
They provide effective training and development program for improving their career in future
period of time.

Strong communication skill: The leader make good communication with its employees
in orders to increase their performance level at workplace (Lo Presti and Marino, 2019).
Skills required in leadership as well as strategic administration
Decision making: The business firm must taking good decision on right time for executing
effective strategy for accomplish the vision of organisation. In addition to this, the leader takes
effective decision for building a strategy for accomplishing goal within given time period
(Ashurst, 2017).
Time management: It is important for business firm to manage the time in such a manner
that helps them in achieving goal and objective in short span of time. Time is considered as an
significant elements that is essential to consider for accomplishing vision in short span of time.
Theories of leadership as well as management
There are different theories of leadership and management which are going to be
mentioned below:
Behavioural Theory: In Behavioural theory, the behaviour of leader is analysing in
specific situations and conditions. It is significant for leader to behave in such a manner that
helps them in achieve the favourable outcomes at workplace. If the leader motivates staffs for
conducting task in an appropriate way then it helps them in boosting their career progression and
development in future period of time. Therefore, the behaviour of leader must provide the
opportunities to individual person for their personal development in an effective manner.
Human relation theory: In business firm, the manager must make friendly relationship
with its employees. It helps them in increasing the motivation and satisfaction level of employees
at workplace. Therefore, the manager encourages employees to perform their work in team thus
it helps them in boosting their career in future time period.
Offers a ranking of leadership as well as management skills
Communication skill: It is necessary for leader to have a good communication skill in
order to achieve the vision in short span of time. Therefore, the effective communication skills
needed to create and achieve the strategy for business firm.
Team work: The leader of business firm must coordinate the team in order to perform the
task and activities in an appropriate manner in order to create effective strategy for achieving the
vision in targeted period of time. In addition to this, it is necessary to coordinate the team in an
effective manner for increasing productivity as well as profitability level.

Coaching and Development: The leader and manager must focus on conducting training for
increasing the skill and knowledge of employees in order to develop effective strategy. It helps in
increasing the productivity as well as performance level at workplace (Marcus, 2016).
Skills needed in relation to leadership and management for accomplish operations of
organisation and generating organisational strategy.
There are different skill and knowledge which is necessary for achieving the objective of the
business organisation which is mentioned below:
Conflict resolutions: The leader must focuses on issues and problem which is faced by the
employees at workplace. And also they resolve the conflicts and grievances which occur within
business firm. It helps them in maintaining positive environment that increases the performance
level of individual person at workplace.
Strategic decision making: The leader must take effective decision for achieving short term
and long term goal of the business firm. They must consider the pros and cons of particular
situation for achieving favourable outcomes.
Participative Management: Herein, the leader must provide the opportunities to individual
person to take participation in the decision making process which will be beneficial for the
success and growth of business firm.
Problem solving: The leader and manager must emphasise on resolving the problems which
is faced by the employees. It helps them in increasing their motivation level in order to perform
their work in better way (Mampane, 2019)
Leading team: It is necessary for business firm to give a direction to the team member
for accomplishing goal and objective in targeted period of time. Apart from this, the leader
guides its employees to perform their work in better way.
TASK 2
Personal skills which is helpful for leadership and strategic management
Leadership and management skills
Problem solving: A good leader always seeks to solve the problems which arise in
organisation this is because it will help in achievement of objective and goals which are
determined at prior level. I always try to solve problem by self-intervention this will help me in
achieving the vision of organisation.

`Ability to teach and mentor: It is also a latest it skill that I can guide and teach the
people in organisation mission and vision of form this ability I was studying my academic degree
where I learn how to teach and mentor effectively the member around me by observing their
behaviour skills and requirements (Rao, 2017).
Decisiveness: This is also my skill leadership that I can take decision much faster than
others this is because I believe in taking decision and then make them right this also help me in
achieving the vision of organisation as decision making always enables in profitability and
achievement of goals and objectives because of no delay in work and improved efficiency.
Motivator: motivation is that skill which every manager must possess in his life. I
develop this skill bike riding the employees in organisation work. This is the best skill which
helps mean by adding employees towards the mission objective of organisation.
Personal development objectives
Time management: Time management I always want to develop in me this is because
my time management is not good as there are number of task which type of perform are Delayed
because of poor time management. This is the point where I have to improve and developer
proper time any plan for performing my task on time. I always confused between small brains
and Lawrence task which make it difficult for me to manage time according to need of task
Resource management: my personal resource like my body talent knowledge and skills
where I always perform below the expectations. I want to develop resource management skill in
me where I can manage all the things according to the needs, and is most suitable leader/manager
performing functions in organisation objectives.
Personal development plan
Basic Marks Problem Time period Ways to improve
Time
management
6.5 out
of 10
Time management
problem for me and I
want to develop this.
The major problem in
time management is
confusion between
management of time to
the long task and short
3 months For solve this
problem I will
concerned with
senior managers that
how they used to
develop the skill of
time management. I
will also go online

term task. I do my
preference to long
term task where i
spend my whole time
in bringing perfection
for my performance.
This leads in decrease
the time of short term
where I am unable to
perform according to
the need of task
because of shortage
time (Xinqiang and
Li, 2016). This is a
major problem from
which I am suffering
and I have to cope
with it within 3
months.
classes and video
course which can
help me to solve this
problem and be a
good manager as
well as a leader.
Where I can manage
time according to the
task and bring
efficiency in short
term tasks.
Resource
management
5 out of
10
Personal resources
management is also a
problem with me as I
am unable to match
my body, muscles,
mind, capabilities and
skills in performance
of organisational tasks.
This also leads in
decreasing my
confidence while I am
working on some
6 months For improving this I
have to consult with
some doctors and
planers for managing
my personal
resources. This all
will take some week
for improvement but
I know that I can
improve it is really I
will also join yoga
classes for this and

specific tasks. This can
be because of excess
work load and stress
which I take while
working in
organisational for
achievement of tasks
and goals.
improve this skill for
better productivity in
my work.
The plan and objective which I made with help directly help mean achieving the
objectives of organisation objectives like time management and resource management will
develop my skill I can work in organisation more effectively this will help me in increasing
confidence as well as building my ability to perform better. By this I can use resources of
organisation more efficiently direction to schools in objective. Time management will also help
me in this large scale and small scale task by which organisation can get better productivity and
profitability (Galin, 2018). Resources management help in identify my capacities and matching
my mind with my body which is more essential for performing any task with full efficiency to
achieve better productivity. There are number of tasks where the full presence of mind is
required to perform them. Organisation vision and objectives for achievement of better profit and
goals it is necessary to develop my skills which will help me in motivating employees as well as
managing their work utilisation of resources.
Proper activities in relation to personal development to improve knowledge assessed in audit
For developing knowledge and skills of leadership in management in a person there is an
activity which can be used. For this all objectives must be combined in a collective manner like
every day to teach, monitor, motivation and problem-solving must be combined by time
management and resources management. For example combination of all thinks will help firm in
getting more productivity in its functioning. Like for performing task of leader a person must
make decisions which are related to firm where it require the decisive skills (Law, 2020). A
leader also require to play role of motivators in situations where employees are leaving there
interest in firm. There is also needs for monitoring and teaching skills where dynamic stations
arise in firm.

Task 3
Improving as well as Communicating Organisational Vision
There are different factor which imposes direct impact on the organisational vision which is
going to be mentioned below:
Ideology: Ideology is considered as a humanity and essence of the business organisation.
Therefore it is necessary to have a sound ideology for creating clear vision of the company.
Purpose: The main purpose of business firm is to generate the clear vision in order to
increase the brand image and reputation at workplace.
Leadership: The leader focuses on motivating the employees towards performing the task in
an effective manner in order to create the vision of business organisation.
Core values: Core values are the belief, behaviour, policies which is performed by the business
firm in an effective manner thus it imposes direct impact on creation of organisational vision
(Panda, 2018).
Various approaches of improving vision
There are different methods which are used to develop an effective vision which is going
to be described below:
Assess the current State: It is necessary to collect the effective information and facts for
analysing the present situation prevailing at workplace.
Align on Financial Goals: Herein, it is vital to understand the financial goal of the
business firm. After this process, the business firm authenticate these goals by looking for
opportunities of cross sell in order to target its customer base.
Align on compelling vision: Hereby, the leader focuses on understanding the most
effective vision in order to boost productivity as well as profitability level.
Develop long-term priorities and Initiatives: After align on compelling vision, the
business firm develop long term priorities and initiatives which is achieved for increasing brand
image and reputation at workplace.
Build confidence through Near-term Execution: It is necessary to increase the
confidence level of employees in order to develop an effective vision which will be beneficial for
the business firm.

Factors which enforce direct influence on communicating vision that is connected to external
stakeholders
There are different factors which impose direct impact on communicating vision with external
stakeholder which is given below:
Use a variety of channels: There are different channel such as press release, magazines
as well as social media to communicate the vision of business firm in an effective manner.
Keep it visible: It is necessary to communicate the vision with it staff member in an
effective manner in order to deliver information regarding the vision to its external stakeholder.
Value employee engagement: Herein, the business firm focuses on providing
opportunities to its subordinates to take participate in the decision making process which will be
beneficial for the business organisation. Therefore, the leader can communicate goal and
objective with its subordinates in an effective manner (Dalton, 2016).
Factors required to achieve commitment in relation to internal stakeholder while interacting
vision.
There main factors which are required to gain the commitment of internal stakeholder
while communicating vision which is going to be mentioned below:
Tell a story: It is necessary to have a good speaker for communicating vision with
stakeholder in an effective manner. It creates a loyalty and trust among the employees and they
contribute their best efforts towards achieve goal and objective at workplace.
Perfect your “elevator speech: The leader must communicate regarding vision with its
employees in brief way. It is important to transfer the clear vision in order to accomplish them in
short span of time.
Use multiple forms of media: There are different forms which is used for
communicating vision such as provide coffee mugs, t-shirts with messages to its stakeholder in
order to achieve the vision of business organisation.
Have one-on-one conversations: Herein, the leader communicate personally with the
employees in order to collect information, take feedback as well as generate energy to support
the vision of business firm.
Go outside the company: Also, the business firm communicate with its user by
advertising, publicity, catalogue as well as events.

TASK 4
The advantages of feedbacks and determine different tolls helps in accomplishing organisational
as well as personal strategy
It is important for an individual or to review the benefits as it help in person development
and also assist in gaining knowledge about self in a proper manner. In order to achieve personal
development, a person should take feedback from others as it help in making improvements in an
effective manner. In context to an organisation, the higher authorities review the performance of
team members and employees and then provide them the feedback that directly leads to
improvement in the performance of staff members in a proper manner. The managers review by
using various tools such as 360 degree performance tool, performance tool as it assist them to
properly review the attitude and behaviour of staff members that directly leads to increase in
productivity of team members which has a positive effect on personality of an individual
(Mampane, 2019).
These tools can be achieved when the organisation started new project as it help in
determining the personality of team members and according to it the task can be allocated to
members. It assist company to generate interest in team members regarding their desired goals as
they have the work of their own interest due to which their personality grow and develop in a
proper manner. Moreover, it enhances the quality and performance of a person working in the
organisation that leads to increase in productivity of team members. By the assistance of this, an
organisation is able to develop effective strategies that help in attaining organisational objective
within stipulated time frame.
Assess the sources of information required to review progress with accomplishing personal
improvement plan
The source of information that is required to review the progress along with achieving
personal development plans which are as follows:
Emphasise on team work rather of personal objective achievement: The team members
cannot emphasise on their personal objective but they must help other team members to attain
the common goal. By the assistance of this, an organisation gain success that leads to
achievement of personal goal. In addition to this, it is determined that decline in the level of
conflicts can be an information source regarding the change in behaviour and attitude of team
members (Ramdi, 2019).

Formal and informal communication: an individual can gain personal development, if
they can share their ideas and thoughts to other people or team members. They give feedback
due to which the improvements take place which will be an indicator of personal goal
achievement. The formal session can be held in which all the topics related to organisation s
discuss in a proper manner which leads to bringing out some innovative and creative plan. This
imposes direct impact positively on the productivity which directly leads to higher growth and
success of company. A person might openly share their views and thoughts in informal
communication as compare to formal communication. This can be an indicator of personal
objective attainment of the leadership development of a person.
Appreciate team members through rewards & recognition: It is important for companies to
celebrate task achievement along with the team members as it develop confidence in an
individual that can be an indicator of achievement of personal develop plans. The managers
appreciate each and every individual of their achievement in front of other team members as
boost the morale of a person that impact positively on the efficiency as well as productivity of an
individual. Raise in the celebration of task achievement might be an indicator of personal
development goals achievement (Yinfu, 2017).
Analyse external & internal environment: The proper knowledge of changes that take
place in the external and internal environment increase the willingness of an organisation to set
direction in a proper manner. This will lead to growth and development of an organisation and
can be a personal goal achievement indicator as it enhances the knowledge and skills of team
members also due to which their productivity and working quality increases in a proper manner.
Change strategic direction, when required: Nowadays, changes take place very easily whether
it is organisation structure, policies, rules, technology, economic condition, internal environment,
individual need, external environment and many more. It is important for team members to keep
update about all these changes so that they can make changes in strategic direction timely and
effectively. This assists a company to gain success and growth and also leads to development in
the personality of an individual efficiently and effectively. In addition to this, it also helps in
stakeholder engagement for longer time period and leads to leadership development (Ekman,
2019).