Personal Development for Leadership and Strategic Management - Report

This report explores the significance of personal development in leadership and strategic management. It begins by identifying key skills and knowledge essential for effective leadership, including communication, problem-solving, and decision-making. The report then delves into the influence of various factors beyond skills and knowledge, such as anticipation, challenge, interpretation, and decision-making. Different leadership and management theories, including situational, autocratic, and participative styles, are discussed, highlighting their application in various contexts. The report also presents a self-assessment of the author's leadership and management skills, followed by the identification of specific development objectives, such as improving time management and coordination. Finally, a detailed personal development plan is outlined, specifying learning objectives, current proficiency, target proficiency, development opportunities, and timelines for improvement in key areas like communication, time management, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Personal Development for
Leadership and Strategic
Management

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION:..........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Knowledge and skills in leadership and strategic management.......................................1
1.2 Contribution that factors other than skills and knowledge in leadership and strategic
management ...........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Theories of leadership and management..........................................................................2
TASK 2 ...........................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Own personal leadership and management knowledge and skills...................................3
2.2 Objectives to meet your personal development needs.....................................................4
2.3 Prepare a personal development plan to develop own leadership and management skills4
TASK 3 ...........................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Factors which impact on the creation of organisational vision........................................7
3.2 Different approaches to developing vision.......................................................................7
3.3 Factors which impact on the communication of vision to external stakeholders.............7
TASK 4 ...........................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Covered in PPT.................................................................................................................8
4.2 Sources of information needed to review progress with achieving personal development
plans........................................................................................................................................8
TASK 5 ...........................................................................................................................................8
5.1Report which reviews your progress against the outcomes stated in your personal
development plan....................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION:...............................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES:.............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION:
Personal development is very important as it helps in the growth and development. It is
useful in gaining knowledge and experience in career. The personal development must be in
accordance to organisational goals and objectives (Luthans, and Doh, 2018) It will be easy to
analyse strengths and weaknesses so that measures can be taken to improve the same. Also,
opportunities and threats can be analysed. How different leadership theories are used in critical
situations to take decisions. When change is implemented This report will show how leadership
and strategic management can help a person to become a leader or manager. Moreover, what
factors affect the use of skills and knowledge in leadership and management are discussed.
Besides this, what are the theories of leadership is shown.
TASK 1
1.1 Knowledge and skills in leadership and strategic management
Leadership plays a crucial role in taking strategic decisions (Armstrong, and Taylor,
2014. Their role is to create a roadmap that will help in achieving goals and objectives. Leader
motivate employees to enhance their efficiency by guiding them. Skills required in leadership
are:-
Care about communication – It is key skill required in leadership. Leader should focus on how
communication will be there in organisation. It will describe what have you done and what end
goal is. Also, vision is communicated to employees to perform task accordingly.
Exude confidence- Employees must be encouraged so that goals and objectives are achieved in
less time. It will be beneficial for organisation to focus on other things. This will increase their
overall performance and productivity (Lussier, and Hendon, 2018)
Problem solving- Leader should easily solve problem in strategic management. Also, strategic
thinking will set a path to execute plan. However, it will enhance creativity in performing
activities.
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1.2 Contribution that factors other than skills and knowledge in leadership and strategic
management
Other than skills and knowledge, several factors are also concerned in leadership and
strategic management. It helps in understanding vision and strategy so that goals and objectives
can be attained. Leaders and managers must analyse these factors while taking decisions.
Anticipate- This factor is crucial because it helps in anticipating things that are going to occur. It
is required because strategy or decision made is anticipated so that appropriate actions can be
taken in case of emergency (Bratton, and Gold, 2017) Also, it helps in identifying the impact of
strategy on business operations.
Challenge- Leader must be ready to take challenging task so that business can grow. Also, it
helps in solving challenging situation. A vision is always developed by knowing what challenges
it can have. So that alternate strategies can be developed to overcome that.
Interpret- It is easy to interpret what an organisation vision is focused on. It helps in assigning
activities to employees so that they can perform in effective way. By interpreting operations it I
easy to assign tasks to people (Kim, and Mauborgne, 2017).
Decide- Decision making play a crucial role as it shows the positive or negative impact of
decision on specific thing. This will help in future as leader and mange will know what decision
they have to take. Hence, it will help in achieving goals and objectives easily.
1.3 Theories of leadership and management
Leaders follow different theories on the basis of situation. These theories help leaders to
work strategically so that organisation’s overall goals can be achieved in an effective way. There
are several theories available in leadership and management that are as follows:-
Situational leadership theory- This theory is followed according to change in situation.
Leader always focus on how tasks can be attained. Organisation culture environment changes
with change in strategies and goals (Ginter, Duncan, and Swayne, 2018) So leaders motivate
employees and influence them to adopt those changes. Leaders develops strategy according to
needs of business. It is not based on specific skills but varies with time.
Autocratic leadership style- This is usually followed when employees require high
supervision. They like to work under leader’s decision as they think leader is doing the best.
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Sometimes, decision taken by leader are forcefully imposed on employees. This affects their
behaviour and performance. It also increases the chances of conflicts. Moreover, it restricts
employees to work in a creative way. This style is generally used when leaders have to
accomplish goals in a specific time period.
Participative style- It is the most commonly style followed by leader in which
employees are involved in decision making process (Al Ariss, Cascio, and Paauwe, , 2014) It is
because so that they can share their ideas and thoughts. Also, leader tries to identify their skills
and abilities so that activities can be assigned to them. This style is very successful as effective
decisions are made. But, power to take final decision is in the hands of leader. With this style,
changes can be easily adopted within short period of time.
TASK 2
2.1 Own personal leadership and management knowledge and skills
It is very essential to have enough knowledge and skills to achieve organisation
strategical goals. My personal leadership and management skills are as follows:-
Current skills Example
Team working skills This skill help me to create
teams with diversified people.
It will be beneficial for
organisation to achieve goals
in specific time
Decision making skills I am easily able to take
decisions about which task will
be done by whom and when.
With this it will be easy to
assign task to employees.
Problem solving skills I solve problems regarding
how work will be managed.
This will help organisation to
reduce conflicts and creating a
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better working environment.
Communication skills I communicate with employees
and share their views. It helps
in identifying their problems.
This creates a proper structure
that helps in completing goals
on time.
2.2 Objectives to meet your personal development needs
Skills Objectives Time required
Time management I need to improve this skill as I
am not able to manage time
while assigning task to
employees. This is affecting
overall productivity.
4-5 weeks
Coordination I am not able to coordinate
activities within employees.
By enhancing this skill it will
help organisation to develop
strategies so that objectives
can be attained.
3-4 weeks
2.3 Prepare a personal development plan to develop own leadership and management skills
Learning
objective
Current
proficiency
Target
proficiency
Developme
nt
opportuniti
Criteria for
judging
success
Time scale Evidence
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es
Personal Skills:-
Communi
cation
skills
I am very
good at
communicat
ing with
employees.
It helped me
to share
their
problems.
I want to
become a
great leader
by
improving
my
communicat
ion skills.
I need to
attend
seminars,
conferences
so that I will
be able to
gain
confidence.
By taking
feedback
from others
which will
help in
making
improvemen
ts
2 -3 weeks Conductin
g
conference
Time
managem
ent skills
I am not
able to
assign duties
to
employees
on time.
This is
affecting my
efficiency.
I need to
improve this
skills as it
will affect
organisation
performance
if goals are
not achieved
on time.
By
preparing
time table
and working
accordingly.
Assigning
task to
employees
on time.
5-8 weeks Making
daily
schedule
Problem
solving
skills
I am easily
able to solve
problems.
This will
help
organisation
in reducing
conflicts and
I want to
take more
challenging
task in order
to enhance
these skills.
It will help
in
I can to
manage and
handle team
so that I can
enhance my
skills
Receiving
feedback
from
employees
or managers
so that I can
judge my
work.
3- 4weeks Conductin
g training
session.
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strengthen
relationship
between
management
and
employees.
maintaining
the flow of
business
operations.
Decision
making
skills
I am easily
able to take
decisions
about which
task will be
done by
whom and
when. With
this it will
be easy to
assign task
to
employees.
Want to
improve this
as it will
help me in
my career.
I need to
solve case
studies.
By
evaluating
the
outcomes of
decision
taken.
2-3 weeks Participati
ng in
decision-
making
Presentat
ion skills
I am very
poor in
making
presentation.
I seriously
need to
improve this
I need to
make
presentation
on for
seminars or
conferences.
By taking
feedback
from
managers
1-2 weeks Making
presentatio
ns.
Reading
skills
I am very
good at
reading.
I want to
improve my
English that
will help me
I can
improve this
by
delivering
Taking
feedback
from friends
and co
2-3 week Reading
newspaper
, books,
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in delivering
speech
speech in
seminars
workers. etc.
TASK 3
3.1 Factors which impact on the creation of organisational vision
While developing vision it is important to predict the future market condition. This helps
in analysing the factors that can affect business performance. Moreover, it shows a roadmap on
which business must grow. There are several factors that is as follows :-
Honesty- It means that how organisation is fulfilling the needs of customers. Also, what differs
in their product that attracts people towards it (Lussier, and Achua, 2015).
Flexibility- A vision must create a path on which business have to go on. It must be flexible
enough so that it can be changed according to market condition. This will affect organisation to
create vision.
3.2 Different approaches to developing vision
A vision can be developed in various ways. It is because vision development differs
upon type and nature of organisation (Bolden, 2016) A customer should also better understand
the vision of company. For this different approaches are followed :-
Hiring marketing expert- It is common approach of developing vision. A marketing expert will
analyse market condition and companies products and services. Then accordingly he or she will
help in creating a vision statement. By this a specific vision can be developed that will help in
growth of company. Also, expert knows what are the needs of customers and how they can be
fulfilled. Besides this, they regularly communicate with them to identify their needs.
Surveys- This approach is expensive and takes a lot of time to develop vision. But by this
people needs are identified and give an idea to produce product (Goleman, 2017). A survey
results briefly describes on what path business must go on to become successful.
3.3 Factors which impact on the communication of vision to external stakeholders
Vision must be communicated to stakeholders so that they know why a business exists
and how it will satisfy their needs. Also, what products and service they are offering and which
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needs of people will be satisfied from it. But there are certain factors impact it (Baruch, Altman,
and Tung, , 2016).
TASK 4
4.1 Covered in PPT
4.2 Sources of information needed to review progress with achieving personal development
plans.
It is necessary to know the outcomes or progress of PPD so that it shows what I have achieved
and what further improvements are needed. This will also help me to evaluate my performance.
Therefore, feedback can be taken from different persons :-
Managers – Feedback taken from manager will help in knowing what mistakes I have done and
measures needed to improve that. By working with them I will learn how to manage work and
take decisions.
Colleagues- They are the best source of reviewing progress. They will tell me how my
performance was and what I have achieved. Moreover, from them I will be able to know how my
performance is. Also, what factors they have taken to measure my progress.
Friends or relatives- From them I will be know by progress by communicating. The feedback
given by them will help me to work upon so that I can enhance my performance. I will identify
what my strengths are. Also, how I can grab opportunities to further grow and develop.
TASK 5
5.1Report which reviews your progress against the outcomes stated in your personal
development plan.
The objectives stated by me are focused on improving my time management and
presentation skills. I have improved these skills as results can be seen by getting things done.
Now I am able to manage my work by making a schedule. In this I have assigned my role in each
activity. I know which task are important and how much time it may take to complete. This has
given positive results as task are completed on time.
For progress towards presentation skills I am now making small presentations to guide
employees for completing their target. I am not including method and process in PPT through
which task can be done. This results can be observed by measuring my performance. I have
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learned new skills and techniques of making PPT. I know what information must be included in
it. This has allowed me to make PPT for companies for a seminar or workshop. I have been
awarded as best improving leader in previous month.
CONCLUSION:
The above report concluded that leadership plays a crucial role in taking strategic
decisions. Their role is to create a roadmap that will help in achieving goals and objectives.
Other than skills and knowledge, several factors are also concerned in leadership and strategic
management. Leaders follow different theory on the basis of situation. These theories help
leaders to work strategically. While developing vision it is important to predict the future market
condition. This helps in analysing the factors that can affect business performance. A vision can
be developed in various ways. It is because vision development differs upon type and nature of
organisation.
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