Running Head: LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR 1
6-2 Assignment: Personal Development Plan
MBA 530
November 21,2021
SNHU
LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR 2
On the basis of the personal leadership self-assessment, I scored the lowest in the
‘Encourage the heart’ leadership behavior category. In the highly dynamic organizational setting,
a leader must make sure to recognize as well as appreciate the contribution of other employees.
A leader must also use his position to celebrate the values and victories of others by establishing
a spirit of community (Kouzes & Posner, 2013).
As my score is lowest in this specific area, I need to develop it so that I can play a
constructive role to boost the morale of the subordinates who are working under me. The
prevailing organizational setting is highly dynamic, competitive, and unpredictable, so it is
possible for employees to feel lost or demotivated. During such trying times, I could demonstrate
my ‘Encourage the heart’ leadership behavior by recognizing the hard work and effort of others.
It could uplift their spirit and help them to progress forward. It could positively impact my ability
to lead by building positive professional relationships with others. Furthermore, the engagement
level could also be enhanced in the work setting (Five practices - palmerston north boys' high
school, 2021, p. 6).
SMART Goal
The SMART goal model has been used to create a personal plan that would help me to improve
the ‘Encourage the heart’ leadership behavior in me.
Specific (S) – My main goal is to communicate with employees so that I can proactively
showcase my appreciation of their efforts, and each employee could improve their performance
by at least 20 %. I have chosen the specific goal as it would create an opportunity for me to
