Strategic Leadership Plan: Analysis of Tesco PLC's Leadership

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Tesco PLC's strategic leadership plan. It begins by outlining the characteristics of a good leader, emphasizing honesty, integrity, confidence, inspiration, accountability, communication, commitment, decision-making, delegation, creativity, a...Read More

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
PLAN

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Section 4 Characteristics of good leader......................................................................................3
Section 5 Analysis of leadership and stakeholders management strength and weakness............4
Section 6 leadership skills development plan .............................................................................7
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

Introduction
Strategic leadership refers to the potential of manager in an organisation in order to express
the strategies and vision for the organisation. Strategies with regard to leadership are developed
to motivate and persuade employees satisfaction and productivity with the motive of achieving
business goals. This report will outline about strategic leadership plan of Tesco plc, which is a
British multinational retail company operating business in groceries and general. It is the third
largest retailer in the world as measured by its revenue and ninth largest in the world. Tesco has
6,569 shops across the world and serve satisfaction across international boundaries. This report
will include the different characteristics of a good leader which assist in influencing employees.
Further, the assignment will identify strength and weakness of leadership and stakeholder
management with the help of different tools like leadership styles, approach and traits.
Furthermore, report will outline plan for the leadership skills which will aid in directing,
motivating and influencing members of organisation to attain goal in minimum time.
Section 4 Characteristics of good leader
A leader is that person who shows the way and who have the ability to motivate and
influence others also to go on that way by providing clear direction to them. To be a good leader
for the Tesco plc, leaders must have different qualities and characteristics that help them to
become effective leader in the Tesco. These characteristics are:
Honesty and Integrity – Leaders of Tesco Company are honest and have the integrity
quality. They are very honest about their work and this is the real characteristics that make them
successful in their career (Priest and Gass, 2017). Honesty and the integrity both are the important
factor for a good leader. An honest leader can honestly direct their team member in right way to
achieve goal.
Confidence – Confidence is another factor of a good leader. Leaders of Tesco plc and its
new office leaders must have the confidence on their work and strategies so they can guide their
team an employee without any fear. And also make sure about their decision and quality of work.
So, they can also inspire and build confidence in their team members as well.
Inspire others – As leading a team is difficult job, it can only be easy and possible when
leaders have the quality to inspire others also. Leader of Tesco have quality that they inspire

other as well by their positive thinking and positive approach which visible in their actions as
well.
Accountability – A good leader have the quality of accountability. That refers the
acceptance of any kind of the responsibility. Leaders of the Tesco must have this characteristic
that they can handle and situation and can take any delicate responsibility of the organisation.
Good communicator – Good leader have the quality of the effective communication.
With this leader of the Tesco build strong relation with their team member and also with the
management also (DuBrin, 2015). This also helps to motivate and influence their members easily.
Commitment and Passion – Good leaders are committed and passionate regarding their
work and responsibility. Leaders of the Tesco Company are committed about their task as they
have done all their work on time with passion and also fulfil all their responsibilities
passionately.
Decision making skill – Good leaders have the effective decision-making quality to take
decision regarding their team and organisation. Leaders of Tesco have the good decision-making
skill, this help their employees to make effective decision for the task and for the organisation to
increase its productivity.
Delegation and empowerment – everyone cannot do anything, so it is important for the
leaders to focus only on the key responsibility. Good leaders of the Tesco motivate their member
and try to empower them to take responsibilities and they only focus on the important delegate
task.
Creative and Innovation - Good leaders are creative and innovative. Leaders of Tesco
help the employees and find creative and innovative way to complete task and solve problem.
Empathy – Lastly leaders have the quality of empathy, so that they can also understand the
problem of other (Mumford and et.al., 2017). Leaders of Tesco have these characteristics; they also
understand the problem of their employees in same way try to help them.
Section 5 Analysis of leadership and stakeholder’s management strength and weakness
Being a leader of the Tesco, have to apply some leadership styles in the organisation as
according to the situation and behaviour of the employee. These different leadership styles help
the leaders and the organisation to perform all the operation effectively. To identify the strength
and weakness of as leader, SWOT analysis will be being done (Fleck, Threeton and Ewing,
2019). This SWOT is the analysis tool that helps to identify the key strengths, weakness,

opportunities and threats in the market and in the working organisation. And after knowing them,
can be remove in order to increase the productivity and to apply effective leadership approach
and style in the organisation. This SWOT analysis is as follow:
Strength
 In accordance with participation in
group exercise I evaluated that I have
good hold over my communication
skill as I was able to convince team for
working according to my instructions.
 I am a good motivator which I
evaluated from exercise with my habit
of appreciation.
 I have an ability and control over my
Responsibility and roles.
Weaknesses
 I lack Creativity which I analysed from
group exercise where I was unable o
derive ways of making task creative.
 I lack time management which I
analysed when our group was unable to
complete work on time.
Opportunities
 Note making is the academic skill
which I feel is beneficial for a leader
and therefore in future my focus will be
on gaining note making abilities
(Oliver, Underwood and Jeffries,
2016).
 Further, I feel having good experience
and knowledge of the stakeholders can
give the opportunity to the organisation
to make good strategies for the
company and also for the leadership
style.
Threats
 Adapting changes can be threat to my
leadership as get nervous when there
are sudden changes in any work.
For analysing my own strength and weakness I participated in group exercise which was
a team presentation. I was leading the team of 5 and from there I analysed that I am good
communicator which is strength to my leadership. According to Kanki (2019), communication is

fundamental of good leader assist denotes individual ability to influence followers and make the
work in coordination and cooperation. Further, from the group presentation I evaluated that I am
good at motivation which is the biggest strength of leader. However, as per the views of Aguenza
and Som (2018), motivation is the key to manage employee satisfaction and therefore it is
important for the leader to focus on content motivation of employees which can be managed with
the help of different motivational theories like Maslow and Hertzbeg. Apart from my strength I
learned about my opportunities for being a good leader for which I need to focus on note making
ability which I feel can also assist in overcoming my weakness which is time management.
According to Tran (2019), time management denotes ability of leader to coordinate and
cooperate with team. It is important for the leader to have control over time constraints as ensure
that the individuals maximize their time and accomplish their goals.
Apparently, on the basis of leadership skill test I performed I feel I am good at
understanding view of employee and conveying my ideas. As per the evaluation of test I
effectively understand the mission and vision of my company through which I am able to convey
my ideas and plans properly with my team and others. The Test also proved that I have ability to
convince people to believe in my ideas and plans. I think this is one of the most essential skills I
possess in myself which support me to become a good leader and attain my team goals
successfully.
Section 6 leadership skills development plan
Leadership skills
need to be improved
Activities to
improve
leadership
skill
Recourses that help
to improve
leadership skills.
Time to
improve
leadership
skills.
Reviews and
feedback
Self-development
1. Self-
awareness
Firstly, I will
identify my
core strengths
and weakness
via different
tests. Which
also include
SWOT analysis
tool, self-
assessment tests
and many more
that will help me
and through this
how I recognise
1 week Have to take
review from
own myself.

my values,
and passion.
my strength and
weakness.
2. Self
confidence
Hold
leadership
position to
manage
myself also to
manage team
members. And
to take
responsibility
of leaders to
build self
confidence
For this, different
organisational
responsibility can
be my resources.
3 weeks I can take
review and
feedback
from me
seniors.
Interpersonal
development
3. Building
unity
Volunteer the
team members
via building
relationship
with team
members. This
will help to
reduce
conflicts and
help to
motivate
them.
Leadership skills
books and
information from
internet can be
resources and this
is what how I can
volunteer team
effectively.
2 weeks I will take
reviews and
feedback
from my
team
members and
other
employees in
organisation.
4. Team
development
I will learn
about effective
teamwork and
Effective
leadership skills
books by great
1 month Will get
feedback on
the basis of

can also apply
different team
development
theories. This
will remove
my weakness
of ineffective
team and their
members.
leaders and reading
biographies off
leaders on internet
will be my
resources.
team result
from senior
colleague s
5. Decision
making
I will learn the
importance of
decision
making, ethics
and integrity
by taking and
accounting
course. This
will help me
to understand
what skills are
needed to
decision
making
According to
situation.
I can learn about
importance of
ethics and integrity
by reading books,
can collection
information from
internet and from
the superior's
experience will be
my resources
(Vincent-Höper and
Stein, 2019).
5 days Will get
feedback
from senior
and
experienced
leaders
Organisational
development
6. Leading
Change
Take
leadership role
in the new
organisation
Will take ideas
from different
successful leaders
in the organisation
15 days I can take
review from
seniors and
the

and ad values,
new creative
and innovative
ideas and
changes in my
leadership and
transform
those ideas
into action.
That will
reduce the
market threat
as well.
and by also from
reading books,
How I can apply
change in the
organisation and
accept them.
subordinates
of mine.
7. System
thinking
Expand
critical
thinking skills
by engaging in
real life
project.
Real life projects
on different
situations can be
resources for me.
To develop my
critical thinking
skills to see all
aspects of the
leadership in
organisation.
1 month Can take
feedback on
my thinking
from team
members and
the senior
leaders of my
organisation.
8. Project and
team
effectivenes
s
I will join a
committee to
show
delegation and
continues
improvements.
That will help
to reduce
Different
committees of
different leaders
and managers who
can give ideas of
effective leadership
styles. And tell
that how can I
2 months I can take
feedback
from
committee
members on
my projects l
effectiveness.

weakness of
how to handle
risky project
without
pushing
members into
any risk.
handle risky
projects with team.
9. Community
building
I will join a
community
with different
type and
cultural
people. This
will increase
the efficiency
of mine to
lead and direct
and motivate
different
cultural
background
people (Berta
and et.al.,
2017).
Different
community with
different cultural
people can become
my resources, who
can give me chance
to handle different
kind of members in
team. And I can
ideas and guidance
from them as well.
1 month I will take
review from
community
members on
my risk
taking ability
and handling
different
people.
Transitional
development
10. Sustainable
leadership
I will attend
some career
fair, corporate
presentation
and
Different
leadership seminar,
workshops on
leadership skill,
and different
5 weeks I can take
review and
feedback
from my
seniors,

workshops.
This will help
to eliminate
my weakness
of lack of
management
and leadership
skills. And
help to
manage me
team
effectiveness.
corporate
presentation will be
my resources, from
which I can get
different
knowledge and
information and
skills which will
help me to sustain
my leadership in
the Tesco
organisatio
n(DuBois and et.al.,
2015).
experienced
leaders, team
members on
my
leadership
skills.
CONCLUSION
From the above study it has been concluded that leadership is the key important factor of an
organisation. Which help the organisation to create healthy environment in the company. From
this report it also been analysed the key strengths and weaknesses of the leadership and
stakeholder management and from this analysis got to know what leadership skills are needed to
be improve. These also have concluded from the analysis different plans and activities can be
done in order to make improvements in the leadership skills. So this can help the organisation to
perform its task and to gain the profit of the company in the market by increasing the
productivity of the employees. And this productivity is being increase by applying right
leadership style or approach at the right time. It also been concluded various characteristics must
have to become the good leader such as honesty, accountability, confidence and etc. With these
they can get success in their new organisation by directing them, motivating them and empower
them. And also analysed from the SWOT analysis tool, leaders can make development plan, and
from this they identify their weakness and can work over them to enhance their skills and style in
order to get success and to empower their team members. All of these results from the above

study is being concluded and from all these leaders can create effective leadership style in new
organisation to accomplish the task and to increase its brand value in the market segment.

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