Leadership Style

Sami Worku

07/27/2011

MBA510

Revised Personal Development Plan

Communication Style

According to my 360 I am strong in most of my communication styles. However, as I already predicted, I need to work on my written communication. I am going to continue working on my strengths so that I can reach my maximum potential. My vocal communication style in a group or one on one situation is good according to my 360. I pay attention to details and always provide constructive manner. I can improve on this by paying more attention and providing a detailed constructive response. I want to create openness between my colleagues so that our relationship can strengthen. I want to encourage them to say whatever is on their mind so that I can know what’s on their mind and work according to their needs. Open communication was one of my strengths and I am going to keep on working on it so that it can be much better. I feel open communication fosters a good work environment.

Values/Beliefs

My most deeply held values are honesty, integrity, smart work, meeting deadlines, open communication and so on. According to my 360, most of what I stated are my strengths. I am going to work on this more so that I can develop my values/beliefs more. I am going to do this by making sure my colleagues understand what this mean to me and by finding out what their values/beliefs are. Most probably, most of them will have different views that me, however, the point of this to come to a middle ground that all of us can agree to disagree on. Mutual respect and trust between colleagues is very important to have good relationships in the work surrounding. I treat everybody with respect and I am a firm believer of respect is earned. If you treat people with respect, they will treat you back with respect as well.

Skills

According to my 360 people skills are on my strengths. I am very patient with people and I try to understand people as much as I can. My 360 also says that making decisions...