Personal Leadership Development Plan Paper

Personal Leadership Development Plan

Jenise N. Ropp

University of Mary

Personal Leadership Development Plan Leaders represent a diverse array of individuals, with their leadership styles as varied as the individuals themselves. It can be easily argued that some leadership styles are superior to others. Yet, regardless of an individual’s personal journey to becoming a leader, the scholar pursuing a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree is assumed to possess leadership qualities equipping him/her to serve in a complex environment (Rodriguez, 2016). One does not simply achieve such competency without purposeful, directed actions. Thus, described in subsequent paragraphs are the competencies expected of a family nurse practitioner with a DNP degree. The results of a 360˚ evaluation are reviewed, along with the author’s personal assessment of strengths and weaknesses. Lastly, a leadership development action plan and personal philosophy of leadership are described in detail.

Leadership Competencies In reflecting on the characteristics necessary to become a successful leader, it is helpful to have a sort of “gold standard” to reference. A variety of organizations have attempted to depict what such a standard should look like

I felt that I must grow in becoming a better team member, and reduce my tendency to speak negatively of others behind their backs. All in all, I gave myself lower ratings than the average responses reflected. Perhaps this is in line with the general consensus that I need to grow in self-confidence. Yet, because I know my internal tendencies, I feel that while my actions may come across well, my internal motivations are not always righteous. Thus, I want to grow in doing what I do for the right reasons, not just so they are perceived well by