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RUNNING HEADER: MGMT 601 1 Leadership Skills Analysis – Individual Assignment 1 NAME OF THE STUDENT University Canada West MGMT 601: Leadership in The Global Context (HBD-FALL23-27) “I agree that this project is my own and that I cited and referenced all sources in APA format. I understand that all course work must be submitted with academic integrity.” SIGNATURE: STUDENT NAME

MGMT 601 2 Abstract This paper examines my leadership skills, strengths and weaknesses, and personality factors related to my leadership style based on self-assessment test results. This document presents a defined development plan to improve my leadership skills, behavior, and personality qualities to become a successful leader and serve company goals. Keywords: leadership style, leadership skills, behavior, personality traits.

MGMT 601 3 INTRODUCTION For this assignment, I took a self-assessment: “ Skills for Developing Yourself as a Leader. " The assessment gave me insight into the various leadership skills that determine your ability to lead. Leadership characteristics include implementing strategic goals, aligning individual and collective goals, and refreshing a company. According to Hughes, Ginnett, and Curphy (2022), Knowing their strengths and shortcomings helps everyone learn leadership. To achieve a goal, a leader uses his talents and relies on others to improve upon their weaknesses. The self-assessment revealed my talents and limitations. This study made me think about how to use these skills to lead better. I will explain my strengths and weaknesses after my self- assessment. I will describe my successes and failures due to my strengths and weaknesses. After this task, I would maximize my strengths and minimize my weaknesses. REVEALING INFORMATION IN THE TEST RESULTS The McGraw-Hill CONNECT Platform has a self-assessment test called "Skills for Developing Yourself as a Leader," which I went through to identify my leadership potential or qualities. It's a simple test about what I feel about myself and how I generally react to some particular situation (Rosen & Jerdee, 1977). If we talk about the test result, after 20 questionnaires based on 7 leadership qualities answered, my score is 75 out of 100. It shows I have a strong leadership quality within me. So, the question arises: What is the determinant factor by which we understand whether the person has leadership traits? The 20 question was about my honesty, work priority, time management skill, problem-solving skill, work-life balance, communication skill, responsibility, confidence level, team management skill, appreciation skill, etc. However, not all factors I scored highest but most of them

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MGMT 601 4 1. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF MY PERSONALITY AS PER SELF- ASSESSMENT After looking over the results of the assessment, one of my goals is to concentrate on bettering myself so that I may capitalize on my strengths while simultaneously minimizing the impact of my deficiencies. My strategy for achieving leadership success is to become a master of people. For my business to be successful, I require a crew that is exceptionally skilled. As a leader, one of my primary goals is to improve the quality of life for those who follow me. I always made the right decision, even when faced with challenging circumstances ( Cadwell, 2004) . I want to inspire my pupils to work together toward the achievement of a goal that will be beneficial to the entire class. The AOR model should be followed by leaders when acting, observing, and reflecting on the decisions that they have made, according to Hughes et al. (2021). The vast majority of leaders have a plan laid out to achieve a goal, which makes putting that plan into motion a lot simpler. According to the CMOE Team's research from 2021, the vast majority of leaders lack the ability to observe and reflect. It is essential for leaders to keep track of how the activities they undertake effect the objectives. People that aspire to be leaders are reflective and always looking for ways to improve themselves. In light of what has been said up until this point, the following is an analysis of my various strengths and weaknesses. Strengths: 1. I am highly receptive to others. When someone brings their perspective, I would be open- minded and consider their suggestions. 2. I consider myself to be highly reliable. If I have committed to a task, I will ensure that I can complete it before the deadline.

MGMT 601 5 3. I am altruistic in nature. I like to help others so they can have a positive change in their life, and I motivate them to become their best version. Weaknesses: 1. I am overly idealistic at times. Since I was raised in a military household, I believe everyone should share similar principles as mine when it comes to right and wrong. This is only true, sometimes and I need to work on it. 2. I can be too imposing on others when it comes to improvement. This may cause me to unknowingly force others to try and change even when they do not want to. I need to realize that not everyone likes so much intrusion from others (McGraw Hill, 2022). 3. I can be overly empathetic at times. I go out of my way, at times, to support others. In some situations, this can be mentally exhausting, as I will consider their problems my own. Further Capitalization on strengths and Compensate for Weaknesses in Future I need to work on improving all of my strengths, but I do not want to fight against all of my flaws because those are my genuine emotions, which originate from my soul, and I cannot control those feelings to a hundred percent. "When we focus on developing our strengths, rather than trying to improve our weaknesses, we grow faster than when we are trying to improve our weaknesses." Capitalizing Strengths Real-world role models can help me learn how they became leaders. Read more leadership tales, articles, and studies to improve my understanding. I can also take a leadership course to improve. Volunteer leadership chances are great for on-site experience. Accept leadership possibilities in daily life.

MGMT 601 6 Compensating Weakness To overcome my weaknesses, I must have healthy compassion and influence fairly. Leadership that shows compassion while making tough decisions creates a culture where people feel protected, respected, and capable of outstanding work (Tony, 2020). In discussion forums, I must give reasonable explanations because my extensive explanations may overwhelm or bore people. Personality traits and Leadership style According to Hughes, Ginnett, and Curphy (2022), a leader's personality, intelligence, and emotional intelligence assist a group in achieving its goals. Although personality has several meanings, we use it to explain actions. Research demonstrates that leadership style and the Five- Factor or OCEAN Model of Personality are complementary. The Big Five test measures Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. My Big Five personality test scores showed moderate to high conscientiousness and agreeableness. My high conscientiousness indicates organization and discipline. My high agreeableness implies I put people first and cooperate rather than compete. I care about others and enjoy assisting. Leaders must express their vision and build trust with followers (Luthra & Dahiya, 2015). Empathy and trust are my goals with personnel. Minimal extraversion and modest receptivity to experience. My lowest Neuroticism score means I can handle negative emotions and react less to fear, fury, and grief. My leadership style is transformative because I emphasize teamwork and helping others succeed. I am open to leadership challenges to achieve organizational goals because I focus on change and improvement (Hughes et al., 2022). A study indicated that women

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MGMT 601 7 executives can adapt to multiple approaches based on the situation or business objectives. Their emotional connection makes them more adaptable and attentive to others. 2. ACTION PLANS TO IMPROVE INTERACTIVE LEADERSHIP After examining my leadership style's skills, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses, it is time to develop a plan to improve my leadership skills and qualities. A leadership development plan assists us in defining a roadmap of skill-learning activities we will engage in over a certain period to develop ourselves as better leaders. Learning new skills entails taking chances and pushing ourselves outside our comfort zones (Hughes et al., 2022). A well-written growth plan is necessary for actual transformation, and any progress should be appropriately documented to maintain motivation. In my case, I have created the following ten-step plan to improve my leadership skills: Obtain MBA Degree: I have enrolled in the MBA program to develop my leadership capabilities and skills. This degree will help me improve my weaker areas of communication by learning to manage and cooperate with teams and developing my interpersonal skills. During this course, I will have the chance to meet different people from different backgrounds with whom I can interact for team projects (Leatherman, 2008). I must take advantage of this opportunity to collaborate closely with my teammates on projects and in class to build interpersonal skills that will serve me well after graduation. Practice Two–way communication: While I will be a team leader, I must first hear team members' ideas and feedback before making a choice. After active listening, collaborate with team members ideas. I must justify my differing perspectives on any topic for each team member. A team can be effective in the organization with adequate cooperation.

MGMT 601 8 Focus on Learning and development: Once I become the leader, that does not mean I know everything, and my learning phase is over. To develop all kinds of skills, I can take training from leadership experts, need to take feedback and opinions from my mentor and superiors, and if necessary and applicable to the case, I can attend different workshops and seminars to develop my leadership skills to the fullest. Delegation of work and making a future leader: After becoming a leader, I need to think about the organizational future. I will encourage my team members to be proactive with any innovative ideas. Sometimes we need to delegate some tasks to the future generation or new employees of the team to make them feel more empowered and confident. This is the beginning of their future, and within this new generation, one day, corporations will find new leaders who will run the corporation. 3. THE BEST WAY TO COMMUNICATE According to Luthra and Dahiya (2015), As a leader, I must learn the best technique to communicate so that my team and others can receive the information without misinterpretation. The most excellent communication technique depends on the person, team, and culture. Communication can be professional or informal. Professionally, we value formal communication, but casual contact may be appropriate. We can contact you via mail, email, video conferencing, and in-person meetings. These are simple communication methods, but a leader must follow basic standards to communicate with the team. Those are: o Listening to others o Give attention and empathize with the issue before jumping on any solution o Maintaining proper body language so that others do not feel offended

MGMT 601 9 o While communicating, you need to be honest. There's no need to try to be great. We must remember that communication is an interaction between two or more people, so it is essential to understand the other person's needs and feelings. Before advising the other person, one must ask questions, clarify confusion, understand the situation, and let the other person say what he wants. Active listening is one of the best ways of communication (Oakes,2021). 4. PROFESSIONAL ROLE SUITES MY LEADERSHIP QUALITY A career you love leads to success. If a person's job does not promote particular qualities, they fade. I had skillful communication, time management, and problem-solving as a student. As a student, I developed these skills while working on projects with diverse teams. I majored in marketing because I like it. One professor’s active teaching style made me love service marketing. Service marketing, especially customer service, followed. I choose my career alone. Retail banking internships involve client interaction (Parker, 2020). Avery Dennison, a multinational, hired me after I graduated. In 7 years in customer service, I received increases and prizes for excellent service. My previous job needed me to speak to foreigners and locals. My timeframes and tasks varied. My team and I exceeded expectations in creative initiatives. My marketing career began in Bangladesh and will continue in Canada. I am a part-time retail customer care rep. My skills and attributes match my Canadian work. Since I like my client-service job, I will keep careers the same today (Chastney, 2021). 5. SELECTED LEADERSHIP- INTERACTIVE LEADERSHIP

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MGMT 601 10 Many researchers introduced so many leadership styles and models. Among them, popular styles are Democratic, Transactional, Charismatic, Autocratic, Transformational leadership, etc. My leadership style or how I want to lead my team is most likely suited to "Interactive leadership." Interactive leadership mainly focuses on participation, a feeling of empowerment among team members, and excites them about work (Nayar, 2021). Although it looks like participative leadership, it's far beyond that concept. 6. IMPORTANCE OF SELF-ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS As Per our instructor's advice, the survey we completed is a handy tool to identify our leadership qualities. We have done everything that was questioned in the assessment, but some points we should have noticed that we have. However, one new piece of information about myself I learned from the assessment is work-life balance. In my life, I am a service holder, a student, and a mother of a 3-year-old child. I am going through an intense time in these three roles; still, I am balancing my professional, personal, and student life. So, it's a known truth, but I never realized it before doing the self-assessment, and after doing it, I am identifying my skills and qualities in a different way than I generally do in my day-to-day life. The self-assessment questions are easy to answer, and the report also says what the range of scores means with real- life examples (McGraw Hill, 2020). So, we can easily relate to our professional and personal life also. 7. BUILDING FUTURE CAREER PATH Although I know my strengths and weaknesses in my leadership qualities, I will have to nurture these qualities to make an excellent career in Canada because My home country's culture

MGMT 601 11 is very different from Canadian culture. Leadership qualities vary from culture to culture in some particular cases (Stobierski, 2019). However, I have already decided to make a career in the marketing sector, whether in the Retail sector or the Client service sector. Once I complete my MBA from UCW, I will start applying for full-time jobs, and once I get the opportunity to serve any Canadian corporation, my Career will start to grow. As I now work part–time in the retail sector, this experience will also help make my future Career smoother (Wright, 2021). Also, I will apply my leadership qualities wherever they apply and try to mitigate my weaknesses. CONCLUSION A successful leader can influence others and guide them toward a common goal. It is critical to cultivate leadership qualities to transform our lives. However, building leadership skills frequently focuses on weaknesses, but it is equally important to improve our strengths. Knowing the weaker areas allows us to identify improvement areas, but understanding the strengths, skills, and abilities allows us to utilize them productively. In my situation, I may use my leadership qualities of personal stability, work quality, self-management, agreeableness, and conscientiousness to develop my weaker areas. For example, my agreeableness qualities may be used to be friendly and cooperative with people, which will assist in improving my interpersonal and communication abilities. I can also utilize my self-management skills to draw a line between my personal and professional lives. My high conscientiousness score will motivate me in my leadership skill development action plans. The business world is diversified, and more females are occupying leadership positions. If I can improve my interpersonal skills and develop practical communication skills, I can change my leadership style into a big success.

MGMT 601 12 References B. Rosen and T. H. Jerdee (1977). Influence of Subordinate Characteristics on Trust and Use of Participative Decision Strategies in a Management Simulation. Journal of Applied Psychology. 59, pp. 9–14. Cadwell, C. M. (2004). Leadership Skills for Managers. AMA Self-Study . 14(7), 78-99. Chastney, R. (2021, December 30). How to develop and demonstrate leadership skills: Information and resources. FutureLearn . 22(5), 232-278. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/how-to-develop-and-demonstrate-leadership-skills CMOE Team. (2021, June 30). How to create a leadership-development plan in 9 Steps. CMOE . 45(1), 89-152. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from https://cmoe.com/blog/how-to-create-a- leadershipdevelopment-plan-in-9-steps/ McGraw Hill. (2022). Self-Assessment: Skills for Developing Yourself as a Leader. Hughes, R. L., Ginnett, R. C., & Curphy, G. J. (2022). Leadership: Enhancing the lessons of experience. Indeed, Career Guide . 21(6), 71-89. Leatherman, D. (2008). Quality Leadership Skills: Standards of Leadership Behavior. HRD Press . 15(9), 78-121. Luthra, A., & Dahiya, R. (2015, September). Effective Leadership is all About Communicating Effectively: Connecting Leadership and Communication. Engage McGill . 52(12), 151- 189. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from https://www.mcgill.ca/engage/ Nayar, V. (2021, December 21). Three differences between managers and leaders. Harvard Business Review . 12(9), 245-226. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from

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MGMT 601 13 https://hbr.org/2013/08/tests-of-aleadership-transiti#:~:text=Management%20consists %20of%20controlling%20a,managers %2C%20not%20power%20and%20control. Parker, K. (2020, August 14). Women more than men adjust their careers for family life. Pew Research Center . 16(2), 78-120. Retrieved May 8, 2022, from https://www.pewresearch.org/facttank/2015/10/01/women-more-than-men-adjust-their- careers-for-family-life/ Stobierski, T. (2019, December 4). How leaders develop and use their network: HBS Online. Business Insights Blog . 16(7), 221-291. Retrieved May 8, 2022, from https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/importance-of-networking-in-leadership Tony G (2020), Leadership Empathy. The good and the Bad . 26(8), 119-321. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leadership-empathy-good-bad tonygambill#: ~:text=Overly%20empathic%20leaders%20can%20loseof%20the%20greater %20organizational%20good. &text=Too%20much%20focus%20on%20empathyto %20effectively%20perform%20their%20roles. Wright, M. C. (2021). Developing Leadership Skills in Women: A Call for Collaboration. Organization Development Journal , 39(4), 9–20.

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