a). My observations and insights from scorecard results.
The results from my scorecard show that I have traits that form the basic requirement for becoming a leader. Most of my scores are average or more, with few like flexibility, connecting and networking, taking appropriate action, coach and motivator, and employee involvement being below average. I demonstrate a high level of professionalism and I am good at project management. My weakest average score was in connecting and networking with a score of 3.2, and with a difference in scores of 0.8. My scores indicate that I am not good at networking with peers, building constructive and supportive relationships and maintaining ongoing communication and relationships …show more content…
Working closely with my fellow employees will help me improve on my decision making skills that will help me take the appropriate actions and make the right things happen on time. I will also start reading books that talk about decision making so that I can acquire more knowledge on being an effective decision maker.
3. Employee involvement.
I prefer to work alone and that means that I fail to involve other employees in planning and decision making. I will work on employee involvement by including employees in the planning and decision making processes and giving them an opportunity to express their opinions. I will work on giving other employees authority to handle their responsibilities in the most efficient manner. This will empower the employees and as a leader I also get to learn from other people and be more open minded.
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Team development strategies.
1. Coach and motivator.
As a leader or team player, I do not contribute enough to the personal growth of my fellow employees. I will work on recognizing and appreciating the efforts and actions of other people in my team by rewarding them for their hard work. I will also work on being part of inspiring other people so that they can empower themselves and also inspire other people around them. This will make me feel good as a person and most importantly it will positively impact on the lives of my fellow employees.
2. Leadership behavior.
My leadership behavior and abilities are average but I would want to be an exceptional leader who inspires and works together with the team to achieve a common goal. I will work on my leadership behavior to be a more friendly leader and team player and to create trust amongst the other people I work with so that together we can have a healthy work environment. I will also want to be a team leader who listens and considers the opinion of my team mates. The only way I can achieve this by being actively involved in whatever the team is doing and being a keen