SWOT Analysis

Companies routinely perform SWOT analysis to determine which areas they do well in (Strengths), which areas need improvement (Weaknesses), and help them identify potential actions to positively affect the weaknesses (opportunities), and finally, identify and threats that could affect leadership development (Threats) and how to cope with those issues if they come up.

Please complete the SWOT analysis, identifying at least five factors in each quadrant, then answer the questions that follow. This will be the basis for the leadership development plan you'll create later in the course.

STRENGTHS
Identify at least five leadership traits or behaviors you believe you do well.
 OPPORTUNITIES
Now, turn your weaknesses into opportunities. How might you take a weakness and develop it toward leadership self-improvement?
WEAKNESSES
Identify at least five leadership traits or behaviors you believe you need, but may be lacking at this time  		 THREATS
These are factors that may be somewhat out of your control. By identifying them now, you can create plans to overcome them should they occur.


SWOT EXAMPLE
STRENGTHS

Identify at least five leadership traits or behaviors you believe you do well.

  1. Great public speaker
  2. Good decision maker
 OPPORTUNITIES

Now, turn your weaknesses into opportunities. How might you take a weakness and develop it toward leadership self-improvement?

  1. To overcome weakness #1, I should focus on networking
WEAKNESSES

Identify at least five leadership traits or behaviors you believe you need, but may be lacking at this time  

  1. Lacking on social skills/emotional intelligence skills
 THREATS

These are factors that may be somewhat out of your control. By identifying them now, you can create plans to overcome them should they occur.

  1. My time management skills are lacking

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