Running Head: SELF-ASSESSMENT 1
3-2 Milestone One: Leadership Skill
MBA 530
SNHU
SELF-ASSESSMENT 2
Identification of leadership behavior
The self-assessment that I conducted with the help of the Leadership Practices Inventory®
questionnaire helped me to get a detailed insight into my leadership behavior. In the initial
section of the report, I have identified the key leadership behaviors where I have ranked the
lowest and the highest by using the LPI Self Percentile Ranking.
1. Leadership behavior with lowest rank
Out of the five leadership behaviors, I got the lowest rank in the ‘Encourage the heart’
category. This leadership behavior involves recognizing the contribution of others and showing
them an appreciation for their individual excellence. It also encompasses celebrating the victories
and values by creating a sense of community in the work setting. I believe that this leadership
behavior is of extreme importance in the dynamic work setting. It makes sure that a leader is able
to play a proactive role and motivate the employees for the performance and contribution that
they make (Kouzes & Posner, 2013, p. 16). Even though my rank in this leadership behavior is
low, I really value it. It is necessary to keep the organizational personnel motivated so that they
would be able to create a healthy work environment where people are able to showcase solid
performance at the individual level.
2. Importance of developing area to improve skills related to leading others
The ‘Encourage the heart’ leadership behavior mainly deals with acknowledging and
showing appreciation towards employees for the contribution that they do at the individual level.
It relates to how appreciation is used as a source of motivation in the organizational context and
