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Leadership Self-Assessment Reflection
Leadership Self-Assessment Reflection
Nicole Kretkowski
discover where their true values and talents lie. In addition, assessments can assist a student in
the learning process. By completing an assessment, a student can learn from past mistakes, as
well as understanding strengths and weaknesses. In topic one, two assessments were completed.
The purpose of this paper is to summarize the results and discuss how the results will lead a new
graduate to becoming a nurse leader, highlight insights that were discovered after taking the
The results of the leadership matrix survey concluded with a “team leadership” approach
and the leadership compass self-assessment corresponded with the empathy category. A person
who is a part of the team leadership style, has a clear vision, develops personal goals, are great
team members, and usually are committed to their work and followers (Clark, 2015). After
completing the leadership compass self-assessment, empathy was identified as the primary
leadership style. An individual in this category focuses on the relationships and the needs of
other people and may lose focus on their own individual goals if these factors are compromised.
Empathy is known as “the ability to understand things from another person’s perspective. It’s the
ability to share someone else’s feelings and emotions and understand why they’re having those
feeling” (Masters in communications, 2019). Empathy and leadership are both quality traits to
have in the nursing practice and help guide a nursing student to becoming a nurse leader. When a
nurse is empathetic, patients and other members of a team will appreciate this trait rather than
someone who is constantly thinking of themselves. Team leadership can inspire an individual to
be a nurse leader because these types of people set a perfect example for the team. A nurse leader
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is valued for their work ethic, commitment, and ability to effectively communicate and satisfy
The knowledge obtained from these assessments influence values and attitudes towards
others in order to approach tasks as a new nurse leader. For any leader, it is extremely important
to understand the strengths and weaknesses they hold, so that they can understand in order to
advocate for their team (Clark, 2015). Being able to communicate has always been a strength,
however, being able to coach and collaborate a team has never been completed. With the results
of the leadership matrix survey, there is more insight of leadership functions that gives a new
nurse insight on personality characteristics so that he or she can implement new tasks. The
Intentional Communities, 2010). Being able to be empathetic with others will contribute to a
more positive work environment that will stand out to team members and most importantly, the
patients.
organizations, the self-assessment results are very consistent. Behavior is usually true to self and
others. Approaches to an empathy work style consists of understanding how people need to
receive information so that one can act upon it, integrating others’ input in determining the
direction of what’s happening, being value-driven regarding aspects of professional life, and able
to focus on the present moment (Building Intentional Communities, 2010). The significance of
this assessment is to grow skills by knowledge and awareness and then implement these skills in
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the work environment. In topic one, various leadership roles were discussed. The leadership style
known as “team leadership” is similar to servant leadership. Leaders first chose to serve others
and then be a leader (Huber, 2018). Servant leadership can be effective as a nurse leader because
the leader is motivating other nurses to perform work effectively by drawing attention to the
Altogether, assessments are a guide to find out new information about a person’s
personality or work ethic. Empathy and effective team leadership are important traits for a nurse
leader to have so that nurses can perform work effectively and patients can receive the quality
References
content/uploads/handouts/7-2-leadership-compass-self-assessment_BW.pdf
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/matrix.html
Huber, D. L. (2018). Leadership and nursing care management (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO:
https://www.mastersincommunications.org/empathy-what-why-how/