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3-2 Milestone One: Leadership Skill
MBA 530
SNHU
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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. bb
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 the impact that it has on the individual performance of the employees.
Researcher Varma has stated that employee motivation is an indispensable element in the
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organizational setting. In the competitive business landscape, employers and managers must
make sure to appreciate the employees who perform well so that they would be encouraged
to demonstrate similar performance. bb It not only influences individual performance but also
has an impact on the organizational performance (Varma, 2017). Due to the high
importance of the leadership behavior, I must work on the area. It would enable me to lead
others by appreciating and motivating them. bb
3. Leadership behavior with highest rank
The leadership behavior in which I ranked the highest was ‘Enable others to act’. The
behavior basically revolves around fostering collaboration in the work setting by focusing
on building trust and facilitating relationships. The behavior also relates to strengthening
others by increasing their level of self-determination and developing their competency level.
I have attained a high score in this area as I believe in teamwork and professional
relationships. Stone and Gandolfi have argued that an effective leader is one who is able to
enable others to work in teams and work towards the team and organizational goals
(Gandolfi & Stone, 2018). I consider this leadership behavior of paramount importance as
it allows leaders to nurture professional relationships in the work setting, which influences
how effectively and efficiently individuals are able to function in teams.
4. Role of the behavior to be an effective leader
The leadership behavior ‘Enable others to act’ revolves around team building and
creating relationships in the work setting. Leaders are considered to be important agents
that encourage individuals to function in teams in order to meet the organizational goals
and objectives. According to Berber and Slavic, leaders exert a considerable degree of
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influence on the organizational behavioral aspects and the ability of individuals to work in
a cohesive and coordinated manner with others (Berber et al., 2020). In organizations, a
majority of the objectives are attained at the team or departmental setting. By focusing on
the specific behavioral aspect, they are able to foster collaboration in the team setting and
help to attain organizational goals. Thus, by focusing on the behavioral aspect, they are
able to function as effective leaders.
Adaptive Leadership Toolkit
In this section of the report, I have presented an adaptive leadership toolkit by referring
to the findings from the Employee Satisfaction Survey and the leadership behaviors that I
have reviewed in my personal self-assessment. bb
1. Identification of leadership behavior to be improved
On the basis of the Employee Satisfaction Survey, the specific leadership behavior that
the organization needs to focus upon is ‘Inspire a shared vision’. There is a scope for the
leaders to ensure that a consistent vision exists throughout the organization, which guides
as well as motivates the employees to contribute in the work setting. Researcher Hasbi has
argued that leaders need to understand that a well-defined vision could bring about a
revolutionary change in how individuals and organizations operate (Hasbi, 2012). By
ensuring that there exists a shared vision, it would be possible to strengthen the
relationship with the employees. They could get a clear insight into their goals and
objectives and how their contribution could influence the performance of the entire
company. By focusing on the leadership behavior, the company would be able to
strengthen its ‘working conditions’ focus area.
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2. Identification of successful organization’s leadership
Based on the Employee Satisfaction Survey, the leadership behavior that the
organization is currently successful at is ‘Challenge the process’. The company has been
able to create value for its clients and customers by constantly striving to create value for
them. In order to create value for its stakeholders, the company focuses on short-term wins,
which helps it to operate in an innovative way and deliver value for its key stakeholders in
the market setting. It can be considered to be a major strength for the business as it can
broaden the perspective of the company and create a win-win situation for itself as well as
its customers. Focusing on the ‘client/customer’ focal area can help the business entity to
manage the association between the leaders and the direct reports. This is because they
would be able to operate in a cohesive and coordinated manner in order to serve the
customers in the best possible manner. The leadership behavior can help the organization
and its employees to think in a creative way by challenging the existing processes (Kouzes
& Posner, 2013).
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