Leadership Skills Self Assessment Paper

As Accounting Manager for a small non-profit, I’m responsible for maintaining organizational financial records using generally accepted accounting principles. I spend a lot to time performing controlling tasks, such as verifying & recording transactions, processing accounts payable, maintaining corporate records, and obtaining supportive documentation from other employees and departments. After completing the Leadership Skills Self-Assessment, the outcomes were similar my expectations prior to completing the valuation. My scores were strong in both major areas: (1) Leads others and (2) Produces results, which makes sense to me. Based on the total scores for the identified leadership skills, I scored strongest in the in the below areas.

Area Leadership Skills Score

Leads Others 1. Values Employees ------------------ Strength

Leads Others 4. Motivates and Inspires ------------------ Strength

Leads Others 5. Communicates with Candor ------------------ Strength

Produces Results 6. Makes Wise Decisions ------------------ Strength

Develops Self ------------------ Emerging Strength

Produces Results 8. Promotes Customer/Client Satisfaction ------ Emerging Strength

Produces Results 9. Establishes Expectations ------------------ Emerging Strength

Produces Results 10. Establishes Accountability ------------------ Emerging Strength

The fact that I work in the non-profit industry has strengthened my leadership abilities. Leadership is a fundamental component of the non-profit sector. The majority of non-profit work is based on the belief that small actions have a large impact on society as a whole. Because non-profit companies are mission driven entities, there are built-in values and motivations that stress the importance that each day individuals make a difference. Since resources are finite, the small size of my firm is also a contributing factor in my strength in making wise