Leadership SWOT Analysis By: Elizabeth Oliva

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

Overview of a SWOT Analysis Leadership 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 Learned and developed my personality style StrengthsQuest Type Focus Knowledge and practice of leadership theories Relational Leadership Diversity Leadership Personal Code of Inclusive Leadership Knowledge and practice of problem solving/conflict management methods Avoiding Accommodating Knowledge and practice of active listening skills

Strength I Learned and developed my personality style StrengthsQuest 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) N (Intuitive) 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 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 You win, I lose Collaborating Assertive You win, I win Forcing Aggressive You lose, I win Negotiating 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 Personality Conflict management style Do not volunteer to be a leader Lack the “take-charge” attitude Conflict management style Avoid conflict “Accommodator”

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

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

Reflection Personal development Leadership 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