Leadership SWOT Analysis By Elizabeth Oliva Table of

Leadership SWOT Analysis By: Elizabeth Oliva

Table of Contents �What is a SWOT Analysis? �Strengths �Weaknesses �Opportunities �Threats �Summary

Overview of a SWOT Analysis �Situation analysis �Assesses internal environment ◦ Strengths ◦ Weaknesses �Assesses external environment ◦ Opportunities ◦ Threats �Understand internal and external contexts �Develop a vision and strategy that link the two

Overview of a SWOT Analysis

Strengths I. Learned and developed my personality style � Strengths. Quest � Type Focus II. Knowledge and practice of leadership theories � Relational Leadership III. Diversity Leadership � Personal Code of Inclusive Leadership IV. Knowledge and practice of problem solving/conflict management methods � Avoiding � Accommodating V. Knowledge and practice of active listening skills

Strength I Learned and developed my personality style �Strengths. Quest ◦ Includer �Include everyone in the group ◦ Responsibility �Take psychological ownership for any commitment ◦ Belief �Have certain enduring core values ◦ Communication �Explain, describe, host, speak in public, write ◦ Adaptability �Live in the moment, future is not fixed destination

Strength I �Type Focus (ENFJ) ◦ E (Extraversion) �Focus on the outer world ◦ N (Intuitive) �Focus on possibilities ◦ F (Feeling) �Decide more by “gut” than “head” ◦ J (Judging) �Make decisions that help structure and organize

Strength II Knowledge of leadership theories �Relational Leadership ◦ Focuses on leader’s ability to create positive relationships ◦ Five main ideas 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Empowering Purposeful Process-oriented Inclusive Ethical

Strength II Practice of leadership theories �Relational Leadership ◦ Formed relationships with teammates ◦ Formed relationships with URI 101 students

Strength III Personal Code of Leadership Ethics �Treat everyone fairly and equitably �Treat everyone with respect �Give everyone the same opportunities and responsibility

Strength IV Knowledge of problem solving/conflict management methods � Avoiding ◦ Passive ◦ You lose, I lose � Accommodating ◦ Passive ◦ You win, I lose � Collaborating ◦ Assertive ◦ You win, I win � Forcing ◦ Aggressive ◦ You lose, I win � Negotiating ◦ Assertive ◦ You win some, I win some

Strength IV Practice of problem solving/conflict management methods �Accommodating ◦ Taking shifts for others at work �Collaborating ◦ Covering/getting coverage at work

Strength V Knowledge of active listening skills �Paying attention �Avoiding distractions �Staying tuned in �Not assuming and interrupting �Watching nonverbal cues �Asking questions �Takings notes

Strength V Practice of active listening skills �Paying attention at work �Asking questions when someone is done speaking

Weaknesses I. Personality � Do not volunteer to be a leader � Lack the “take-charge” attitude II. Conflict management style � Avoid conflict � “Accommodator”

Opportunities Get a full-time job I. � Utilize strengths and knowledge � Gain experience II. ◦ Further my education MBA program � Build on my strengths � Work on my weaknesses ◦ Law school � Take a completely different path

Threats I. People with a “take-charge” attitude � They will volunteer before I do � May lose a leadership opportunity II. People with a Master’s Degree � More education � More strengths, less weaknesses III. People previously in the job market � More experience � More strengths, less weaknesses

Reflection �Personal development ◦ Less shy �Freshman year compared to now ◦ More confident �Not afraid to show others/set examples �Leadership development ◦ More willing to take the lead �Student Rec Board ◦ More confident in my ability to be a leader �Arm Wrestling Competition