Path-Goal Leadership Questionnaire

In order for someone to be an effective leader, one would have to bestow certain skills and characteristics or some can be obtained over a period of time. Various assessments and questionnaires are designed to measure and give insight on certain skills or traits an individual may have. Some of those assessments include the skills inventory, leadership trait questionnaire, style questionnaire, leadership questionnaire, least preferred coworker, path goal, LMX, and the authentic leadership self-assessment. By conducting these questionnaires and assessments, not

The “new” leadership driver self-assessment tool was mostly accurate in evaluating my leadership style. I found that the overall scores in the four categories reflected my strengths. The tool also pinpointed specific points regarding my leadership abilities.

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Based from the Leadership Legacy Assessment, I scored higher in Truth-Seeker, Creative Builder and Advocate. For the most part, I definitely agree that I have the characteristics of a Truth-Seeker because I believe in fairness and I use my education to determine my actions. Maintaining fairness among peers or colleagues creates organization and balance. Unfortunately, hearing stories relating to inequality and unfairness lead to disparities in the healthcare environment, which is an issue that affects the quality of work and also affect patient outcomes. This is something I have also experienced from a healthcare environment and I learned that communication is a skill that can make a difference in how we work. Being firm, non-judgmental and respecting helps how others respond. When it comes to working with others, I was not able to take initiatives because I was the listener. But this was something I had to change about myself because nurses must work with a

(2) Comparison of effective leadership values and StrengthsQuest findings – In this paragraph(s), you will perform a comparison between your view of an effective leader and those things that you learned in your StrengthsQuest exercise. Then, please discuss, based on this information, if you believe that you are a

1. Analyze the leadership styles(s) of a senior executive (CEO, CFO, COO, Director, ect.) in your current or previous organization who made a positive or negative impact on you.

Leadership theories in and of themselves carry negative and positives characteristics. Within the various theories lie strengths and weaknesses that when applied to complex problems can highlight each one respectively. As I examine a few theories, I will look at the strengths and weaknesses of each and determine when and with which situation would these theories best be utilized. Collective leadership or distributive leadership, and leader-member exchange are both theories that incorporate specific team or group mentalities.

People are selfish beings. Many of us would tend to find a shortcut to not run, finds ways to not get caught doing bad things, or finding ways to put the blame on one another. Everybody wants to achieve their dreams even if it affects someone everyone around them. Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth informs us how fast a “innocent flower” like person can turn into megalomaniac just to obtain power for themselves (i.v.56-57). Macbeth the main character who goes from War Hero to tyrant demonstrates how obtaining power can corrupt a person’s mind just to fulfill their desires.

I had no clue how the online assessments that I took would help me, like any other person would think. But later, when I took the tests, I realized the importance of these assessments which gave me an insight of my true self, and helped me pin point my strengths and weaknesses in almost every department. These assessments helped me connect more to myself and the people around me. In this paper, I am going to discuss all the results from the various tests I took online and show how they reflect my leadership style and how I analyze the results to my own leadership potential, with help of examples experienced by me in life.

2.1 Assess own leadership behaviours and potential in the situation of a particular leadership model and own organisation’s working practice and culture using feedback from others (State your findings below) (28 marks)

Personal Assessment and Leadership Development Plan  Introduction  The focus of my personal assessment and leadership development plan is to denote the values, beliefs,  thoughts, and actions that will propel me into a state of personal fulfillment as a more complete leader at home, in  the workplace, and in the community.   The preparation of this document will result in the creation of a deliverable to be frequently referenced  and used as a reminder of the overall direction and more specific strategies to achieve my personal and  professional hopes, dreams, and aspirations, as well as put into place a foundation for facilitating leadership  development in my communities. My more immediate aspirations include being promoted at the

Both assessments were accurate in the description of my strengths and leadership style. The test results offered me tools to reinforce the strong aspects of my style without negative feedback. I will use the positive results of both assessments to align my job and goals with my natural talents. Sharing this plan with those around me will help me develop their strengths and lead to a more positive and productive environment (Rath, 2007).

Some mornings our feet hit the floor skipping, twinkle-toed, dancing with delight about the day ahead. It may be odd, but I distinctly remember the way my children felt when I stepped out of the car on my way to Old Faithful for the first time. I was wearing my favorite shoes at the time, brown leather hiking shoes. My feet fairly flew over the hot pavement of the parking lot to get to the Magic Caldron. Maybe you can recall a day when your feet felt that light and eager to get where you were going.

Before this class, I had a very primitive and vague definition of leadership. Not only did I define it as per my views and ideologies, but I also said that each individual has their own definition of leadership. My initial belief was that leadership does not have a clear cut definition, but there were well defined leadership traits which made an individual. I also initially believed that personal traits did not translate into leadership traits with no strong correlation. After going through the various modules this class offered, it is safe to say that I have significantly redefined leadership and underwent a strong personal assessment. This paper talks what I took back from each of the class activities, assignments and how my self-assessment compares to the perception of others.

I also believe that an effective leader plays a significant role in promoting and molding individuals’ readiness as it relates to motivation and commitment. As such, I developed my leadership assessment with these points in mind. The assessment focuses on 14 attributes that I believe are important not only for a leader to be successful within the parameters of the SLT, but for most any leadership model adopted by a successful leader in the modern business environment. The assessment was completed by Bobby, my manager of nearly six years, and by Katrina, my highest-ranking direct report of nearly four years. Each was asked to assign a candid rating to each attribute using a one-to-ten (worst-to-best) scale as well as to make notes or offer any suggestions so that I may incorporate it into my leadership style in an effort to improve the areas of weakness and become a better leader. In addition, I did a self-assessment using the same criteria. It should be noted that while Bobby offered both a ranking and narrative feedback, Katrina completed the assessment using the numerical ranking only. The results were consistent in some areas and mixed in others, but revealed some valuable information that I can use not only within the context of this course, but also as my career is better defined over time.