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Growing as a Leader Creating Change in My Leadership Last week I did a SWOT analysis about my leadership skills and characteristics and I came to the conclusion that the weaknesses I identified can be changed if I work hard on them and create a plan of how to change my leadership. The following weaknesses were identified: I am not a good public speaker and I tend to become shy if I need to speak up. I tend to become impatient when things are too slow and what I realized is that compared to other people almost everything is too slow for me. I sometimes tend to judge people too quickly based on obvious signs. I don’t ask enough questions. I am not strong at defining my expectations or establishing my rules to others. They also say 80% of the people tend to have optimistic bias but I can see both the optimistic and pessimistic tendencies in me when I look at myself and my prospect of becoming a successful leader. It’s somewhat the same with this assignment; I don’t entirely believe that t...

Profile of a Leader: Abraham Lincoln “With malice toward none; with charity for all.” Leadership qualities: Integrity Empathy and Compassion Emotional intelligence Excellent communication skills Motivation Optimistic attitude Accepting criticism and advice Open-minded Leadership Style: Much of Lincoln’s success was due to his ability to communicate and connect with others. The iconic US president was a renowned storyteller, who could get his audience involved in his stories and vision of his projects. To be a leader is essential to establish oneself as a good communicator and know how to convey messages clearly. Besides empathy and emotional intelligence, the ability to mix with others is a characteristic trait of good leaders and their skills to persuade and lead teams. During the American Civil War, Lincoln formed a cabinet composed of political rivals, in whom he put his faith. A strong leader knows when to rely on others and is able to recognize the success of his team above his ow...