The Leadership Challenge

Task Requirements (Review) Take some time to review your profile, paying close attention to the way your approach to tasks and different roles is evaluated. When you have done this, please write a short report that includes:
a) Your descriptive name—for example, Improviser
b) A summary of how the test describes you
c) A paragraph about the aspects of the report you agree or disagree with, based on your self-perception
d) Any thoughts about how your personality analysis links to the leadership theories we have explored

You have addressed all of the tasks requirements of this activity. You have identified your personality profile to be that of ISTJ. You have reviewed the key personality characteristics of your personality profile, and have reiterated your agreement with characteristics such as; Being dutiful, punctual and having a strong sense of justice, and being frustrated when others don’t accomplish tasks etc. In the discussion pertaining to the potential alignment of your personality with leadership theories, you have identified Situational Leadership and Autocratic Leadership, however, your discussion examined why they may not align with your personality. However you also need to examine which leadership theory/approach would fit with your personality. For example, you could have highlighted the key characteristics of the selected leadership theories and examined their compatibility with selected characteristics of your personality profile. In doing so, a more in-depth evaluation of the suitability of the selected leadership theory to your own personality profile could have been carried out. In terms of further transfer of learning you may wish to explore the following aspects [These reflective questions would help you when reflecting about your own leadership behaviour to-date – i.e.
Summative Assessment 2: Reflective Review]:-
• What is the potential inter-relationship between your leadership behaviour and your identified personality profile?
• Can you reflect on how the above inter-relationship could influence others in your team?
• If you have identified potential personality dimensions which you believe requires further development or change, how can you engage in conscious development of these dimensions in a positive manner? How can a more integrated and critical discussion of leadership theories, and their applicability to your personality be developed?