MGT601 Dynamic Leadership: Individual Leadership Plan Report

This report is a reflective analysis of a student's journey toward self-development as a leader, focusing on building self-awareness and developing a personal leadership strategy. It delves into key leadership theories, including path-goal theory, situational leadership, and transformational leadership, examining their impact on influencing and motivating others in the workplace. The report highlights the importance of creativity, dedication, honesty, and communication skills for effective leadership. It also discusses the application of the Boyatzis Intentional Change Model and the GROW model for continuous learning and personality development. Through reflective practices, the student aims to enhance their leadership skills, drawing on models and techniques to improve communication, build empathy, and provide feedback. The report concludes with a focus on self-development plans and the implementation of coaching techniques to enhance leadership capabilities.

LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS

Executive summary
Leadership is a process where a person (leader) has the ability to
influence others in such a way that it could affect the attitudes of
employees and direct them to achieve organisational goals. Learning and
development abilities are the part of the human life that continuous
throughout the life. Career is an integral part of the transforming age. It is
golden period of my life where I has to inculcate as many as qualities such
as wisdom and shaping the leadership skills. I have realised during my
MBA perusing and I could derive important fundamental principles which
made my believe system stronger and realised the need to develop and
enhance leadership skills. I touched those points of life that could finally
shape perspectives. I tried hard to get my admission in IBS in HR and
finally realise that principles of good leader can be intelligence, inspiring,
honesty, forward looking and competent. I wish, I could adapt some
important skills of Warren Buffett. He is the most successful investor
(Arena, & Bien, 2016).

Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................3
Effective leadership theories while developing traits and leadership
development strategy.................................................................................4
Impact of my behaviour on people at workplace. I should have few traits. 5
Self-development through Boyatzis Intentional change model...................6
Improvements and techniques through which continuous learning can be
relevant to the reflective practises.............................................................7
Conclusion...................................................................................................9
References................................................................................................10

Introduction
This report is a reflective discussion on the ways for the self-
development as an leader to create an effective self-awareness. This
report is the critical reflection of the main leadership theories that shape
the personality of individual with the development of leadership
development strategy (Mccarthy, 2018). It will further analyse the ability
to affect others and motivate them in their workplace. Implementation has
led to enhancement of core communication skillset, and self-awareness
practising on continuous learning for active listening, giving, receiving
feedback, and building empathy (Mccarthy, 2018). This report will use
GROW mode and Boyatzis intentional changing model for continuous
learning and personality development.
The implementation is quite necessary with the self-development
aim. With the understanding of each theory of leadership, a person gets
awareness for all the types of personality traits needed for self-
development to inspire and motivate them. Some of the important
theories that will be discussed such as directive leadership behaviour,
Achievement-oriented leader, supportive leader behaviour with the
different leader`s behaviour, which will help to divide and make an
effective way to affect subordinates and its performance (Johnston, 2015).
I have been using a defined a personality development, which will find
several qualities of a leader in the accomplishment of the business goals.
Attributes such as creativity, openness, code of conduct, and core
communication are some of the important traits of an leader. I would like

to apply models such as GROW model, and Boyatzis intentional changing
model that are used to develop and comply with PDP.
He is renowned with a title of “Wizard of Omaha.” Firstly, a leader
should have the attributes of creating and maintaining trust among team
as it is the toughest task especially in an MNC. In order to achieve
compassion, transparency, trustworthiness, consistent thinking, regular
communication and development and regulation of kindness. A highly
skilled person often demands respect where Buffett is a proficient investor
who led the industry in terms of leader. After the technical capabilities
inclusive of strategic thinking, project management and the building of
relationship which differs from inspirational and transformational leader to
mediocre (Johnston, 2015).
Effective leadership theories while developing traits and leadership
development strategy
Path-goal theory- A path goal theory comes up with a leader that
can positively affect behaviour of the team members with the help of
conducting the sessions through motivational speeches leading it to job
satisfaction. It is very much relevant to expectancy theory, which will
focus on the route of leader`s impact and the related the team member`s
perception related to the performance of activity for the achievement of
work and personal goals (Johnston, 2015).
Situational leadership theory- This theory undertakes a leader to
alter the behaviour of team members to direct it towards the achievement
of goals as per the situation. This leadership theory can help me to adapt

situation and enable me to focus on different behaviour with the operation
of organisation. A readiness of employees can imply whether the followers
are willing to accept the changes in the environment and the ability to
accomplish the tasks.
Directive theory- this type of attitude, which will allow the
subordinates to actually know what is being expected from them,
mentioning crucial criteria for the outcome, development of work
timetable, and avail proper guidance while achieving work standards
(Storsletten, & Jakobsen, 2015).
Transformational leadership- these leaders expect subordinates
performing beyond normal expectation by encouraging subordinates and
focusing on broader vision where transcend self-interest helps to
concentrate on intrinsic rather than focusing on extrinsic goals. This
theory is helpful in interaction procedure that can establish solid
relationship with an outcome inspiring charismatic personalities and
attributes.
Impact of my behaviour on people at workplace. I should have few traits
Company`s growth depends on capability of leader while convincing
and performing in order to get enough productivity and create truthful
environment-
Creativity- A leader must have the ability to openly express its idea
especially in different situation. Creativity can be achieved especially
when a leader practise different tasks in various companies in different
forms (Ruben, & Gigliotti, 2017).

Dedication- it is seen that dedication is similar to confidence
towards the tasks. I started adopting the attitude of “can do” for a task
that is expected from a leader. Other than technical skills, there are
intangible skills including work done by enforcement to the employee`s
maximum level and handling of project management (Ruben, & Gigliotti,
2017).
Honesty- a Company will always demand trustworthy person to
comply with truthful and absolute fairness towards organisational
behaviour. My team members look after me with an eye to remain truthful
as an benchmarks of what are the activities that can be performed (Seto,
& Sarros, 2016).
Well-organised code of conduct- A leader should comply with the
whole code of conduct regarding the organisation. Leaders are obliged to
follow code of conduct carefully where the followers can follow the
footsteps of a leader. Code of ethics have defined varied rules and
regulations, which can enforce the fulfilment of code of conduct by the
subordinates. An organisation bring up with rules and regulations for each
one of the team member so that they can behave in a particular way
(Ruben, & Gigliotti, 2017).
Communication skills- Business world will demand and consider only
good communication at its topmost requirement. It can become difficult in
order to lead a team. Every important attribute will include
communication skills for the first time (Bosse et al., 2017).

Self-development through Boyatzis Intentional change model
(Source: key step media, 2018)
Leadership is largely exerting pressure encouraging the employees
to achieve a high goal. As the world has been growing at rapid pace to
enhance knowledge, capabilities, and skills needed to succeed in the
fluctuating business environment (Johnston, 2015). With the help of
experiences, I will try to continue to development of leadership traits in an
ongoing procedure. This model is related to different set of behaviours as
being organised under the underlying construct known as “intent”.
Acting without the full authorisation of any agreement that will
certainly become complex and risky (Johnston, 2015). A leader is
efficiently able to signify its presentation skills. A leader will always be
able to speak in an strong way with strong and capable body language
with efficient speaking skillset. It is important to note that
conceptualisation often uses reasoning, inductive thinking, models,

patterns, and also the identification of relationships. With the use of
creative and synthetic thought, process for the solution and ideal will be
derived from model (Johnston, 2015). A leader will use the socialised
power to create appropriate networks between different employees.
Improvements and techniques through which continuous learning can be
relevant to the reflective practises
Reflexion practises have not yet received prestigious place as being
deserved in the PDP. The main mode of communication can be either
penned down or oral of the personal experiences. Acquisition of new
behaviour can use new knowledge as an important part of reflective
writing. Conscious awareness is authenticated with its recent
performances in order to clear and rectify in order to improve future
performances. Reflective practises can be defined as an ability to reflect
one`s action and finally engage the procedure of perpetual learning. It is
quite important pay attention to the practical theories to foresee actions
and finally test it in the light of “I”.
Self-development plan with Whiteman GROW model
GROW model is one of the most important model and framework
that has been used by the executive teachers and guidelines. Managers
have learnt GROW model with an aim to arrange teaching and coaching
session to the employees. Managers often use this model in order to assist
and realise considerable enhancements that are required for the growth of
subordinates. This model is relevant to the asking of the new great
questions. Coaching will not tell the employees what actually they need to

do and it will help the employees to come up with related coaching
answers at the right time for the relevant question. Each phase of model
will ask various of questions in order to deeply grasp the clarity of goals,
exploration of options, generation of several solutions, and current reality.
(Source: Sketchbubble, 2017)
GROW has been abbreviated as reality, options, Goals and
way forward-
Goal- this step is crucial for the accomplishment of the action and
goal as it decides what it actually need to do. It can be performance goals,
a development procedure, coaching session and an issue to solve. In order
to clarify the goals, it is seen that goal setting and maintaining the
consistent in the team, encouraging the team members such
subordinates, and employees while using the SMART goals where S stands
for specific, M stands for measurable, a stands for Attainable, T stands for
timely and R stands for realistic. Questions relevant to SMART goals
designed in a way where it clarifies what actually it wants, what to

achieve, what has to accomplish, resulting to the achievements, ideal
outcomes, change timely, and finally benefiting to achieve the goals.
R- Finding the changes and accepting the change is the reality of
action where it actually stand? This step of GROW model that will help to
get awareness for the presentable situation. The stage is a rapid-fire stage
leading to interrogation. The question will allow the employees to think
and reflect an appropriate answer as per the requirement. With the use of
active listening, there is a way to answer in its own ways per the
situations and regarding it how it is happening and finally sharing the
solution. The relative question can be happening now, description of what
actually, whether the solution has been working or not, and also learning
from serious situation.
O- o stand for the available options and what has to done with it.
Once a short, clear, and concise understanding of any situation has
occurred. The learning and teaching conversation turns out to achieve
certain goals of the company. Several questions helps the employees to
explore the relative options and alternatives to find the correct solution.
This step can improve the challenging part of own self-leading to
improvement in situations with the same level of difficulty for some of the
common questions.
W- W stands for ways to achieve goals, which is a last step in the
model. The teacher checks and commits the employee to establish clear
vision and finally develop the plan for next steps. Varied questions are
related to achievement and accomplishments of goals. This specify what

action has to taken to correct it in an appropriate way. This covers
progress reports, daily reports, weekly reports, and monthly reports
leading to overcoming the issue related to changes and approaches to
meet the changes and approaches.
Conclusion
A learner is always desperate to get answer of their questions. This
is actually needed to perform better and give greater importance to the
productivity especially in terms of organisational goals and the personal
growth. Models named as Whiteman GROW and Boyatzis intentional
changing model can be a set of organised rules. Proper planning and
challenging of goals assist the leaders to communicate with variety of
people in order to get a level of understanding among the employees.
References
Allen, W. E. (2018). Leadership theory: A different conceptual
Approach. Journal of Leadership Education, 17(2), 149-161.
Arena, M. J., & Uhl-Bien, M. (2016). Complexity leadership theory: Shifting
from human capital to social capital. People and Strategy, 39(2), 22.
Bosse, T., Duell, R., Memon, Z. A., Treur, J., & van der Wal, C. N. (2017).
Computational model-based design of leadership support based on
situational leadership theory. Simulation, 93(7), 605-617.
Grint, K., Jones, O. S., Holt, C., & Storey, J. (2016). What is leadership. The
Routledge companion to leadership, 3.