Leadership Reflection Paper

Over this semester we have taken many tests that have showed us our skills and abilities and our performance as a leader. These include the Heresy-Blanchard Leadership Style Questionnaire, Communication styles test, and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. However, other sources of leadership such as birth order or where you were raised can define you as a leader. All of these aspects combined show us our leadership style and what we have to improve upon to be come an even better leader.

For the strengths and weaknesses interview, I was told that my strengths included a great conversationalist, pro-active on tasks, an excellent goal setter and having a get it done approach. I was also told my weaknesses were that I lack self-confidence, I can be a perfectionist, improve my low stress tolerance. Also, I tend to take over projects due to my

These influence my style of leadership as when I am in my comfort zone I am a much better leader and when I am in a larger group. In a larger group I state my opinion but I wait until everyone else said what they wanted to say, which may show me as a quiet individual rather than possessing the qualities of being a successful leader.Social sources also have a large influence in your leadership style. For example since I am an only child, I am more responsible and tend to have higher self-esteem than the youngest in the family. However, I may tend to like to work alone rather than with others as I was not raised with siblings. It is also stated that men and women differ in their leadership styles. Women tend to be more organized and tend to explain their actions and if their unfamiliar with a topic, they seek expert help. These three traits that women generally exhibit when in leadership positions, I see in myself. Culture also plays a large role in leadership, since I