Leadership Self Analysis

Leadership Self-Assessment

What exactly is meant by leadership? There are literally hundreds of definitions about who a leader is and what is considered as leadership. Each definition may vary from one individual to another and may change from one situation to the other. For me a good leader is one who learns from their success and failure. Leading in “conventional situations” but doing it “strategically well” is what leadership is all about.

In my career I have participated in teams that have missed the deadline, as well as teams that were successful in delivering the product. In my journey from a team member to a team lead I have learned many valuable lessons that have helped me develop into a strong individual. I like to keep my team members at one level. I don’t prefer hierarchy. If someone is facing a problem I would like them to come up to and let me know, this is only possible in a flat-structured organization or at-least my team follow this culture. My leadership style is of a leader who likes to take his or her people along. I always make sure that my team mates are aware that I would stand behind them if faced with challenge. I like to empower my team mates to take decisions and encourage them to take ownership and responsibility of that decisions’ like coordinating with people.

““If You Want To Walk Fast, Walk Alone. If You Want To Walk Far, Walk Together.”

– African Proverb

I like to be seen as a leader who support him team in times of great pressure, back them up and let them concentrate on the task at hand. I like to motivate people by example and emphasizing their strength and helping them bridge their skill set gaps. When in crises I prefer making decisions by my intuition and past experiences. When I am not able to make a judgement I ask for suggestions from my team, and if they think it will work then it will work. I prefer making lasting relationship with my peers.

Leadership Self-assessment tools that I used, describe me as someone who is...