Overemphasized Strength Analysis

An overemphasized strength I am modulating is communication. I have always considered communication the most important element to successful leadership. I am strengthening my leadership skills (attending graduate school) and in my career I identified the need to modulate my ability to effectively communicate. I addressed several strategies to reach a new level of effective communication. The first step I used was self-discovery which includes identifying abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Everyone brings a different combination of strengths and weaknesses to any group, but it is important to remember that strengths can become weaknesses if overemphasized, and some weaknesses can be considered strengths by others. I consider myself a collaborative leader and work effectively in a team, but I have a mobile leadership position. I am in the process of altering my communication style before it rendered me an infective leader. For example, when I first started the

I read various emails addressing remote workplace communication and I solicited feedback from my team. I reviewed all the information I learned and started to implement them all into practice. I immediately set expectations on how I planned to communicate. I established the best method of communication for serious material and it is only during our Friday conference call or private one-on-one conversations. I decreased my number of “unless” emails because my team stated forwarded emails are ineffective. Emails now address the receiver’s level of understanding, my purpose for the communication, and respect. Effective communication is vital to the success of my distributed team. It helps build trust and creates an environment where creative ideas and problem-solving are welcomed and encouraged. Messages are sent through various means including text messaging, emails, instant messaging and even our internal social