NASPAA Competency: To lead and manage in public governance (artifact: PADM
7607)
This competency means that students should be able to demonstrate the ability to do the
following:
1. Identify their own personal leadership style
2. Critically evaluate their personal strengths and weaknesses
3. Craft a personal leadership development plan to strengthen their ability to lead and
manage
Artifact: Link to Leadership Paper {You will upload your paper and link it on the “Artifact”
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1. What is your personal leadership style/type? Please provide a brief description of
your leadership style. Is your style a good match for your career goals? (200-300
words).
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2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your leadership style? (200-300 words).
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3. Briefly explain your leadership development plan for improving on your
weaknesses. Please be sure to clearly identify the resource you will use to address
your weakness and what action steps you will take as a result of the
recommendations from this resource (200-300 words)
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4. Describe three other ways in which your other coursework in the MPA program
(besides PADM 7607) has helped your ability to lead and manage in public
governance (100-200 words)
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Leadership Assessment Project
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Leadership Assessment Project
Part 1: Leadership Assessment
Leadership Type – Commanding
According to the DiSC assessment, my leadership type is commanding. This means that I am an assertive, driven, as well as a competitive leader who has a natural take-charge presence that individuals often look up to for leadership (Sugerma, Scullard & Wilhelm, 2011). I am extremely motivated to achieve results and tend to create a sense of urgency for myself and others to reach our goals as quickly as possible. However, I may sometimes show small regard for other individual’s needs and emotions in my pursuit of achieving my objectives. One of the key qualities of a commanding leader is subjective realism. As a commanding leader, I rely on a high degree of confidence to maintain my drive to achieve (Sugerma, Scullard & Wilhelm, 2011). I believe in my own abilities and may be slow to recognize my own mistakes. I may also have a need for triumph, which means that subconsciously, I may believe that it’s not enough just to win, but others must also fail, underscoring my superiority.
Another important quality of commanding leaders is a high need for achievement. I pride myself on being able to pull myself up by my bootstraps and take control of my own needs because I assume that nobody else will do it for me (Sugerma, Scullard & Wilhelm, 2011). Additionally, commanding leaders often have a disgust for “soft” emotions, which means that we are naturally captivated to feelings that reflect authority, such as passion and anger. Through passion, I have the authority to encourage others, and through anger, to subdue. As a commanding leader, I also exhibit tough-mindedness, which means that I am able to make tough decisions and take bold actions in pursuit of my goals (Sugerma, Scullard & Wilhelm, 2011). I am a results-oriented individual who is not afraid to take risks and make difficult choices that may be unpopular with others. I have a drive to move forward quickly and achieve results as efficiently as possible, which can sometimes come across as impatient or abrasive to those around me.
Strengths and Weaknesses
As a Commanding leader, I possess several strengths that can be beneficial in many leadership situations. One of my key strengths is my ability to set and stick to aggressive timelines. I am naturally driven to achieve my goals as quickly as possible, and I am not afraid to push myself and my team to work harder and faster (Sugerma, Scullard & Wilhelm, 2011). This can be especially valuable in situations where time is of the essence or when a project needs to be completed quickly.
