Leadership Strengths And Weaknesses Analysis

I define leadership as the ability to influence others to accomplish commonly agreed upon goals. I have held several leadership roles throughout my academic career, but rarely analyzed my strengths and weaknesses. Through Dr. Courtright’s course “Leadership in Organizations,” I became aware of mistakes I have made while leading and may continue building a quality leadership methodology. In this essay, I will identify my key leadership strengths and weaknesses. I will also divulge my plans for improving my weaknesses before describing the leader I want to become. While leading one of our group projects, the key strength my group members expressed was my ability to communicate openly and honestly. I also listened fully and considered what …show more content…
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is one book I am interested in. My plan for practicing approachability and emotional intelligence involves meeting people in public places. I understand many people meet strangers without hesitation, but my introverted personality makes me uncomfortable in some social settings. The informal atmosphere and non-outcome dependence of public places will prepare me for formal social events. In addition to communicating openly, another key strength my group members commented on was my task …show more content…
Furthermore, if I delegate most tasks, my role would be to provide advice and answer task related questions people might have. Although I desire control and order, I am able to cope with disorder and setbacks through a high ability to learn. My ability to learn from others and my own mistakes improves my ability to lead effectively. Therefore, other ideas for overcoming my weaknesses include reading self-help books, history books, and biographies for advice. According to my group members, I should seek advice on tackling indecisiveness. After all, my group project was not the first time I have faced indecision. During my executive leadership role in the Corps of Cadets, there were many times I deferred, or did not make any decision. My thoughts on confronting indecision are to set deadlines and obtain as much information as possible for making a decision. Lastly, I intend to acquire experience by always making a decision. After deciding, I will constantly seek feedback from my group members. While it is true all leaders have strengths and weaknesses, there are leaders who have wielded their strengths and worked through their weaknesses to become an ideal