Self Amp Teammates Assessment And Reflection Paper

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Self & Teammates Assessment and Reflection Paper

Part 1

Lexy’s Assessment

Being the team leader, it is usually expected that I should be leading in terms of scores.

However, this is unlike the score that I managed to score in the assessment (85). The grade

comes through a peer assessment that I received from my fellow teammates after a period

together. It was easier to get the right value through peer evaluation because it was less biased

compared to doing it myself. It was a challenge being an active participant during some of the

engagements that were organized by my team members. However, I tried my best to be there on

time so that the processes would go through as scheduled and as a team. For some of the tasks

that were available, I chose to have them assigned to me because I was knowledgeable on the

topic. Even so, I also made sure that member of my team would complete their tasks on time and

as expected. This I managed to do my improving my communication between the team members.

This made it possible for all of us to be constantly motivated towards completing the tasks.

Sometimes it was noticeable that I would lag behind, but my team member was there to remind

me of the tasks that I had at hand and when they should be completed.

Team Member: Brian

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I would gladly say that Brian is the most knowledgeable and the most creative individual

within the team. The main reason being that he usually thinks outside the box better than the rest

of the members. He comes up with brilliant ideas that when he explains, it is easy to grasp at the

concept that he is trying to bring across the table to make sure that each member is aware of what

they will be working with. However, due to the value that he holds within the team, he tends to

be arrogant at certain times which makes it hard for us to criticize his ideas. He is always armed

with ideas to counter yours just to makes sure that he is selected. Sometimes, this makes it hard

for the team projects to continue because of the difference in ideas. He is also very competitive.

However, as a team, we understood him more and known how to make sure we incorporate the

rest of the team members' ideas within the project.

Team member: Nick

Nick can be described as the true leader of the team. The main reason being that he is

constantly making sure that everyone’s work is on track and on time. He is also ready to assist

any member of the team at any time unless when he is committed elsewhere, but he would try to

make sure you are never left hanging. Something interesting with Nick is that he can

communicate with each member of the team in a different way that fosters easy understanding

compared to how the rest of the members communicate. Nick is also a patient and honest

individual who will speak his mind where needs are. On some occasions, he can make sure that

the team comes to a commons stance when making decisions in regards to the projects at hand.

He always has an ear or details within a given idea because it is usually the details that impress

the clients and makes sure the projects have been completed with ease. In case an issue arises

with some of the ideas that have been proposed by the team, he is ready to give feedback. Most

of the time, the team members usually wait for his feedback on a given issue. The main reason

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being that his thoughts a less biased and are quite authentic. In addition to this, his thought is

more detailed because he is more of a listener and an observer thus when he chooses to give his

feedback over an issue, it is most advisable to listen to what he had to say.

Team member: Mia

Mia is a very dedicated member of the team. This is because she can keep up with her

teamwork and also makes sure that she handles all of her part-time jobs so that they do not get

involved with the process. She is usually very humble and also ready to contribute her thoughts

to makes sure that the team comes first rather than her thoughts. She is one of the most organized

members of the team and also hard working with very little complaints on the choices that are

made in regards to the team project. Even with her job commitments, she tries as much to be up

to date on the group's progress. She may pass out to be less active, but she usually opens up to

individuals who she is close to.

Part 2 (Sharpened Leadership Skills)

Leadership can be experienced in numerous ways and not only does it involve leading

people but also leading oneself. After one has managed to lead oneself, it will be much easier for

them to lead others. According to Cashman, leadership is leading from inside out; thus leadership

can be defined as the urge or internal skill possessed by an individual to guide and lead

individuals. Servant leadership is a very interesting concept that is being used in numerous

situations (Cashman 3). The concept managed to spike several impressions that were easy to

understand, and they are governed by the basics of leadership. One of the greatest impression

that has been given by servant leadership is that this type of leadership begins by an individual

believing that they want to serve others first before they serve themselves. An individual puts the

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needs of others ahead of themselves before they choose to accomplish their obligations within

the same context. This principle allows for an individual to be both a servant and a leader at the

same moment. For an individual who is recognized as a servant leader, they will tend to lead

people in given direction that will offer satisfaction to his followers before they become satisfied.

Since the beginning of the class, the impressions of the strategy have changed

immensely. Before the leadership would lead to an individual's satisfaction but as the classes

progressed, it changed. This changes since the focus shifts from personal satisfaction to group

satisfaction mainly because it is easier to complete tasks as a group since people split activities,

most of which are might be challenges to others. Thus, through the process, it is possible to serve

others as you serve yourself (Cashman 7). The process also allows for one to discover

themselves as they are able to test the power of their limits. The group members are able to tap

into their potential in a way that they have never done before. The results at the end will not only

benefit them, but also member of their group when they get to share. Most tasks that a group

covers at a given time are easily completed when individuals choose to work on them because

they feel like they have the power to do so. In doing so, the different individuals are able to lead

others over topics that they are familiar with and are useful to the group. In addition to doing so,

the knowledge that is shared can greatly impact the overall productivity of the group as well as

have a positive impact on their personal gain (Cashman). The individuals will at the end have

worked on their professionalism as well as their moral character which is a win-win situation for

everyone.

It is possible that an individual can be successful in business and also be a servant leader.

This is because business is majorly governed by the theory behind servant leadership which

involves serving others before choosing to serve thy self. For such an individual, it will be quite

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easier for them to involve some of their experience in serving others into their servant leadership

strategy. This individual can come up with new ideas that have not been included in the servant

leadership book, and such might even have better results than the default strategies.Nick is one

outstanding student who has managed to demonstrate proper servant leadership. Nick is

practically my group leader, and he has managed to help the team members to relate to each

other and communicate much easier with each other just to make working together much easier.

He makes it possible to for all the team members to understand the concepts and ideas that have

been brought forward by the team members. This enables a common strategy to be created that

allows for everyone to find it easy working together to achieve the targets that have been placed

for accomplishment.

Personally, I managed to demonstrate servant leadership through interpersonal skills.

These skills majorly foster communication and interpersonal relations between people.

Communication was executed through the use of both verbal and nonverbal methods of

communication. Without these, it would be hard for processes to continue because it would have

been impossible to communicate and share ideas. In regards to leadership, my perspective has

not changed since I majorly believe that communication is key for an individual to be considered

a good leader. Personally, I believe that I can less be considered as a servant leader. This is

because I am more of a leaner than a leader. I am still working on my basic leadership skills

before I can be regarded as a servant leader. Even so, I am able to bring into practice some of the

leadership skills that I managed to gain from other team members during the project period. The

skills are easily applicable in other fields of the society, thus making me much adaptable to most

of the economic environments that are available in the various industries.

Conclusion

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In regards to the client, it was easy to understand that giving other people priority goes a

long way other than pleasing oneself that a certain task was completed. Seeing the client in tears

after presenting the project was indicative of how team effort could give more than just the

expected results, it can also give satisfaction to everyone who has been involved in the process. It

was also noticeable that through hard work, team work, proper guidance and leadership, it was

much easier to do work that was very satisfying to the client as well as our selves. The whole

process allowed the team member to understand that regardless of each of us possessing different

skills, when brought together, we were able to accomplish more task in a much more

understandable way. In addition to this, the process could be regarded as a bonding session

amongst the members because at the beginning of the process, we were unfamiliar with each

other and what we were capable of as individuals and as a team, but by the end of the process

and working together to satisfy the client, we had become good friends who understood each

other’s strengths and weaknesses.We managed to understand that when different skills are

brought together, it is possible to cover any amount of work due to the diversity in skills that are

available during the process. Following the success in the project, I would take some of the skills

that the group and I gained through the process and try to use them in other fields where they can

be very productive and effective.

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Work Cited

Cashman, Kevin. Leadership from the inside out: Becoming a leader for life. Berrett-Koehler

Publishers, 2017.

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