Senior Leader: COMBINING NURSING LEADERSHIP WITH ADVOCACYCombining Nursing Leadership with AdvocacyIntroductionBeing able to know individual strengths and weaknesses is so crucial in our lives other than in our careers. It's not just the positive aspects that matter, the negative aspects are also very crucial because they make us work harder to improve and become better at what we do by helping us achieve our goals after going through all these experiences. I assessed myself as a nurse using the Nurse Manager Inventory Tool and saw many competencies on my experiences/skills. I also assessed my strengths and weaknesses. “According to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary(R), strength is defined as the quality or state of being strong” (Strength. 2012). “Weaknesses are defined as a lack of strength” (Weakness. 1997). “Self-understanding helps the individual recognize their weaknesses and overcome any shortcomings in nursing” (Carson, 2005). To be a good leader, you must have the necessary knowledge about strengths and weaknesses. “Personal responsibility holds us responsible for the work we do followed by the quality of the actions of others (Basset, 2005). With this article, I will be able to write after evaluating myself on the strengths and weaknesses in terms of personal and professional life. accountability, career planning, personal journey discipline, and reflective practice references/principles Again, I will discuss how to use current leadership skills to advocate for change in the workplace. Finally, I will recognize and implement a plan to achieve personal goals. focus on leadership growth.Strengths and weaknessesPERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY"Accounting...... middle of paper......, in age, race and religion. One way to achieve this is to participate in action learning groups, a place where I can meet colleagues and friends to interact, because busy nursing work makes this impossible. Another chance is my involvement in the social affairs of my community. With these techniques, I wish to gain great recognition of diversity which would help me to recognize the point of view of my colleagues, thus providing support for participation in decision making or resolution Conclusion To conclude this essay, it. It is evident that nurse manager inventory tools if used correctly as outlined on career planning, personal journey discipline, accountability and reflective practice they all aim for personal growth which can be used at the home and work and lead the individual into a leadership role. It gives more appetite for more education and to be more ethical.