MBA401: People, Culture, and Contemporary Leadership Analysis

This assignment presents a student's personal leadership analysis, focusing on skill development and reflective practices within the context of an MBA program. The paper explores strategies for continual leadership skill enhancement, emphasizing the importance of taking on projects, embracing continuous learning, and developing effective communication and discipline. The student identifies three key actions for improving leadership skills: constant learning through various media, a focus on communication including active listening, and the cultivation of discipline. The analysis references relevant literature to support the student's self-assessment and proposed development plan. This assignment is a reflective journal entry from the MBA401 course, demonstrating the application of leadership theories to personal and professional growth.

Running head: PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND ANALYSIS
PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND ANALYSIS
Name of the student
Name of the university
Author Note

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Week 12
What can I do to continually develop my leadership skills?
Skills are considered to be the greatest intellectual capital in today’s market of job. The
21st century demands a constant update and upgradation of skills of professionals working in
various fields. As a management student and an aspiring leader, I believe that I am a prolific
professional who is passionate towards his/her work and occupation. Therefore, to prove myself
best in my field, I need to be in a constant development of my customary and secondary
leadership skills. In order to continually develop my leadership skills, I should make constant
motive to take on more projects and endeavors on me so that I am always in contact with the
team and brush up my leadership skills. I should keep learning new abilities and prospects. As
the proverb says, “learning has no end”, therefore, a good leader should be open to all sorts of
new learning regarding his/ her career and profession (Gujral 2012). I should also make the habit
to be a good listener. As I believe that I am a little impatient in nature, I should nurture the habit
of listening patiently to my teammates so that my leadership skills are used for the benefit of the
team as a whole.
What are the three key actions for enhancing my leadership skills?
The three key actions that I have chosen for enhancing my leadership skills are:
1. Constant learning: Being a prospective leader in the arena of corporate world, I believe
that I need to learn more regarding my job. Therefore, I have planned to learn more about
leadership skills through theoretical and practical media, such as books, blogs, video
blogs, practical classes of soft skills and live demonstrations of good leadership. I should
be in a constant endeavor to learn new aspects regarding my skills.

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2. Focus on communication: Even though I believe that I am quite apt in communication, I
still need to develop certain customary habits of communication, such as active listening
and perseverance while communicating. Being a leader, I need to understand the
problems and issues faced by my subordinates which would help me to take correct
decision for my team. To acquire such dexterity, I have chosen to practice active listening
as a part of learning process of communication.
3. Practice discipline: A great leader is always disciplined and organized within himself/
herself (Van Velsor and Wright 2012). Developing discipline in my professional and
personal life would affect my productivity in the workplace. If I remain disciplined and
organized in my attitude, thought and action, I would be able to achieve the highest point
of success in my career or professional life.

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References:
Gujral, G.S., 2012. Leadership qualities for effective leaders. Vij Books India Pvt Ltd.
Van Velsor, E. and Wright, J., 2012. Expanding the leadership equation: developing next-
generation leaders. ERIC: Center for Creative Leadership White Paper. ED543117.