Effective Coaching · Level 2 · Project 1
Understanding Your Leadership Style
How to identify your personal leadership strengths and develop your unique style
Speech Timing
Target time for this project: 5–7 minutes
5 min
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Start of range
6 min
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7 min
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Maximum time
Step-by-Step Guide
1
Complete a leadership style self-assessment (available in the Pathways workbook)
2
Reflect on 3 past situations where you took a leadership role
3
Draft a speech that explores your leadership philosophy
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Include specific examples that illustrate your natural leadership tendencies
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Ask your mentor or evaluator to help you identify blind spots
5 Tips for Success
- ✓There is no single "best" leadership style — own yours authentically
- ✓Include both successes and challenges in your leadership story
- ✓Connect your style to your personal values
- ✓Use this project as a genuine self-discovery exercise
- ✓Consider how your style might need to flex in different situations