My Strengths And Weaknesses Of My Managerial Skills

One of the most beneficial tools that an individual can engage in is self-improvement. This course has reemphasized active listening, reactive and reflective thinking, inspirational motivation, discipline model, and the insist and cooperate negotiation. Each module has helped to demonstrate the areas of strengths and weaknesses in my leadership style. I plan on improving my weaknesses and sharing my strengths with others. I have noticed a trend in all of the modules that I do not stop and try to process information. I try to innovate and insist on solutions for a quick fix. This can make me unapproachable for my subordinates because I am ready to implement a solution as soon as I hear of a problem. My peers can also feel as if I am being pushy when I hear of a problem and try to implement a solution. My supervisors see that I am very proactive and try to find and fix any problem or perceived problem that I am presented with.

Assessing your own leadership capability and performance (M5.29) 5 6 Assessment criteria (the learner can) 1.1 Review the prevailing leadership styles in the organisation Assess the impact of the prevailing leadership styles on the organisation’s values and performance

Effective leaders need to evaluate themselves in order to uncover their points of strength and areas of weakness on a regular basis. Self-evaluation helps leaders to see how far they are from achieving goals. It also provides a guidance to plan for what needs to be improved on personal and professional aspects. Clawson stated that before trying to understand other people’s behavior and personality, a leader has to be able to understand the own behavior and the reason behind it in order to maximize one’s leadership potential (Clawson, 2006). In this paper I will attempt to highlight my personal strengths and weaknesses as leader, I will also identify any areas needed for improvement and will develop a plan with the leadership skills and practices that I will use or that I need to develop to become an effective leader.

This course has provided me with a multitude of tools, and it has definitely taught me to put careful thought into every situation as it pertains to change; whether it relates to work, school, or things that are going on in my personal life. These tools are both important and necessary in order to become an effective manager in the future.

When I began this course I I was unsure of what to expect. The name of the class "Management for Organization" seemed like such a broad title. Just reading the title I new this class would entitle lots information. I was praying that I didn 't get a hard professor. Through out the course I have learned a lot about responsibilities and characteristics of a CEO or managers on down the line of a business. There were a few things that I like most and I will explain them to in this paper. The topics I gained the most insight from were: big five personality traits, Levels of planning, Personal leadership style and managerial tasks. I will explain and tell you abut and what they mean and how they apply to me.

At twenty-three, Carly Fiorina had dropped out of UCLA Law School with no plans about what she wanted to do with her future. However, almost twenty-two years later, she became president and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Company - the first woman CEO of a Fortune 20 company. She was given a mandate by HP’s board of directors to “shake things up” and was later named the "Most Powerful Woman in Business" by Fortune magazine. Prior to joining HP, Fiorina spent nearly twenty years at AT&T and Lucent Technologies, where she held a number of senior leadership positions (Cara Carleton Fiorina. (2014).

Strong management and leadership is very crucial for business success. It helps in driving innovation, unlocking the potential of employees, as well as enabling the manager to drive growth and productivity. It is never fast, and it is not always simple to build up depth and strength in management or leadership capabilities. However, the possible benefits are vivid: increased performance and profitability, improved rates of survival, and better employee wellbeing and motivation. It is important to keep in mind that entrepreneurs are creative and innovative thinkers who are always passionate about latest ideas (Ellis, 2005). However, in a business, management skills are most essential for creation of a successful business that acts on ideas. Management skills building is an ongoing process. Therefore, as a manger identify various ways of enhancing his or her management or leadership capability, the manager should be cautious not to try changing a lot too fast. Steady, consistent, and gradual building of management skills with one new idea implementation at a time will most likely result to a sustained improvement and change.

One of my favorite parts of this class has been taking assessments. Over the last two weeks, I have taken a series of five assessments, including: team effectiveness, people skills, leadership, anger management, and management skills. Some of the results surprised me, and after studying them extensively, I have determined the areas that I need to work on. I am confident that by using the information I have gleaned from these results that I can improve all of these skills.

One of my favorite parts of this class has been taking assessments. Over the last two weeks, I have taken a series of five assessments including: team management, people skills, leadership, anger management, and management skills. Some of the results surprised me, and after studying them extensively, I have determined the areas that I need to work on. I am confident that by using the information I have gleaned from these results that I can improve all these skills.

Throughout semester I completed various self- assessment exercises that were developed by behavioral researchers to test my skills, abilities and interests. The exercises include; Emotional Intelligence Assessment, Individual Ethics Rate, Entrepreneurial Intentions Scale, Organization Structure Preference Survey, International / Global Manager Potential Scale, Leadership Style Assessment, Dominant Needs Assessment, Communication Style Assessment. Completing them, I was able to gain knowledge and understand my behavior with strengths and weaknesses as a manager and employee.

Management plays a vital role for small companies, large corporations, and any other business type. They help assist in making sure that a task is completed in the correct manner that benefits the company in many matters to include legal. Most who think about management today, assume they have a lot of responsibility, to include the ability to lead with great leadership skills acquired through schooling and knowledge. Fortunately for these leaders, these management skillsets were not just acquired overnight, they were developed and tested over a long period of time through trial and error before being taught at an accredited institution or published for others to utilize. Therefore, there have been many theories and milestones that have developed through time, which have assisted in shaping management into how it functions today.

I have been married 25 years to my wonderful husband, Rick. I have 2 beautiful daughters, Kimberly and Kaitlyn. Kimberly is currently attending Washburn University and Kaitlyn attends Seaman High School.

The first section of this paper will contain a self-analysis utilizing self-assessments, class discussions, assignments, and the assigned reading materials. The self-analysis portion of this paper will contain several important topics that we discussed during class along with my assessment of how I view myself with respect to these topics with the goal of identifying the deficiencies and gaps that I see. The action-plan portion of this assignment will contain the framework for turning the deficiencies that I have identified into strengths through constant practice and patience on my journey to level three leadership. The self-analysis portion will hope to determine the “why” I did not get the manager position currently available

Throughout the 2018 spring semester management course, I have acquired a valuable knowledge about my skills, abilities, and interests. I also gained a sense of what my faults are as an employee. Consequently, this knowledge helped me have a better understanding of my performance in the workplace. This course enlightened me by bringing to my attention that one’s self management is not an easy task. Therefore, I tried to acknowledge my strengths, weaknesses, and how to communicate better in my job. This essay aims to discuss what those weaknesses and strengths are, and how having overcome these obstacles changed my life to procure the knowledge that I just referred to above. The greatest benefit about this class is the fact that you can take

As a college student, I was unware of the steps I’ve taken that could hinder or improve the growths of my management skills. The new insights gained from these assignments conducted have enlightened my understanding of myself by overseeing my management skills ability through I’ve made that place me in varieties of scenarios. The assignments have not only enlightened me, but it has provided me the advantage of being well-informed of my strengths and weaknesses. Although many of the assessments have concluded the result that I’ve expected to obtain, there were three specific exercises that have shockingly raised my level of conscious about myself that I wasn’t aware of before or that I highly disagree with.