Self-leadership through learning and personal reflection “provides a foundation for effective leadership skills” (Watson, 2004). The Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) includes self-leadership as one of its five key leadership competencies, defined as “The Lead Self” domain. As part of Leading Self, effective leaders must demonstrate: self-awareness, self-management, self-development and demonstration of character. (CCHL, 2010). To demonstrate my leadership development, I will complete an assessment of my personal leadership styles and behaviors, as evidenced through a series of validated self-assessment methodologies and tools. My self-reflection will include a summary of leadership strengths and weaknesses, as well as an analysis of their implications for my role as a leader. Through completion of the Leadership Apptitude Quiz (Appendix A), my direct reports, immediate supervisor, and my self-assessment confirmed that I have high leadership potential. Leadership ability has been defined by a number of traits and characteristics. Trait theory focuses on identifying the innate qualities and characteristics of leaders (Barr & Dowding, 2013). My personal traits and leadership style characteristics are articulated through completion of the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (Appendix B), which indicates that I have strong authentic leadership in the areas of objective decision making, self-awareness, self-regulation, and 'authenticity. The impact of my leadership as a function within the organization and how it influences group behavior was first assessed by completing the leadership/followership quiz (Appendix C) which indicates my natural preference in decision making when it comes to… half the paper. .....Urna of work and organizational psychology, 23(2), 277-294. Retrieved from http://0-www.tandfonline.com.aupac.lib.athabascau.ca/doi/pdf/10.1080/1359432X.2012.717689Canadian College of Health Leaders (2010) Leaders for Life (2010). Key points for leadership growth. Victoria, BC: Leaders for Life. Dickson, G., Tholl, B. (2014). Bringing Leadership to Healthy Living: LEADS in a Caring Environment, DOI 10.1007/978-1-4471-4875-3_6, © Springer-Verlag London.Ford, R. (2009). Complex leadership competence in healthcare: Towards a theory of practice framework. Health Services Management Research, 22(3), 101-114.Goleman, D. (2000). Leadership that gets results. Harvard Business Review, March-April, 78-90. Hersey, P., Blanchard, K. H., & Johnson, D. E. (2007). Situational leadership, organizational behavior management: directing human resources. Prentice Hall.