Action Question 1: Based on your responses to the core values Questionnaire, what are your core values? Do you think people know your core values? Are you comfortable talking about these core values with other people? In your planning for the future, how will these values influence what you do? Discuss.
My core values are integrity, honesty, fairness, self-control and justice. These are the basic values that guide me in the day to day activities that am involved in. I may not be a strong leader as such but the decisions that I make are strongly reliant on these core values since realizing of the true potential of a person is heavily reliant on the person’s core values (Northouse, 6). I don’t think most people know about my core values except those that are close to me or at least have had a partnership with me in accomplishing a task or a project. Yes I a comfortable talking about my core values with other people. My plans for the future are also guided by these values. My engagement in business partnerships or any other dealing must be in line with these values since they have become ingrained in me and cannot be changed.
Action Question 2: Character is a fundamental aspect of ethical leadership. What are your character strengths and weaknesses? List three specific actions you could take to strengthen your character.
Charisma, trust and excellent communication are my major character strengths. I have the power to be listened to by other people and a sense of leadership among my peers. People find it easy to trust me too since I loathe betrayal. A major weakness that I have is in justice since I have a weak self that at times hinders me from offering ethical justice. I think I forgive too much. With reference to Tracy and Brian (42), among the steps I would take to strengthen my character is:
Consulting an expert on justice.
Reading to gain knowledge on justice.
Building habits and goals about justice.
Works Cited
Northouse, Peter G. Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice. Los Angeles: Sage Publications, 2009. Print.
Tracy, Brian. Leadership. New York: American Management Association, 2014. Internet resource.
