Leadership

Personal responsibility does not come that often when you think about leadership qualities. It is always about “My Team didn’t perform well”, “We lacked coordination”, “Our communication was poor.” You can make all the excuses you want but if you are leading a team, the failure is because of one person – “You.” The team has given you the authority to lead. So how do you go about explaining failure as a leader in your essay?

Read about how to incorporate Personal responsibility in your essay.

This is part of our Leadership series that emphasis qualities that should be highlighted for your MBA Application. Today we will focus on ‘Trust’, a key quality that allows you to influence your team members as a leader. Find out how to build trust.

Leadership Essay is a common essay in most MBA Application. Although you might not get a direct question about your leadership style, AdCom would like to get a peek into how you behave when assigned with higher responsibilities. The tone, the action steps, and the results that you mention in the essays give hints about your leadership style.

Leadership styles can be classified into three categories: Autocratic, Democratic and Delegative. Find out the style where you fit in!