Leadership Compass Activity
The leadership compass is model designed based on the medicine wheel, or sacred hoop, in Native American culture. In this quick personal assessment you will examine your tendencies and preferences to determine your natural approach to leadership.
Based on our natural leadership styles, each of us will have preferences in how we like to work, what unique skills we can bring to teams, and challenges that come with our preferences that are helpful to be aware of. It is important to remember that everyone can act in ways that align with each quadrant, but this will give us information about what our natural inclination is. As you read through the information about your leadership style, what resonates with you?
Leadership compass assessment Leadership compass results Discussion & reflection questions
Create a personal development plan
In addition to understanding yourself as a leader and as an individual, it is important to consider how you can practice lifelong learning as a tool to expand your knowledge and support your continued growth. In order to do this successfully, you must be able to identify personal growth areas, find resources that can support your growth goals, and have the discipline to follow through on completing engaging with the growth opportunities you identify. Through this activity, you will be guided through each step of the process in order to create your own personal development plan.
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Apply the ideas explored in this video by taking time to examine your own core and flex, using this worksheet.
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