Bob owns a small business with 12 employees. He is anticipating a large contract in the near future that he hopes will triple his profit and double the number of employees he will hire. Bob has always been a very likable man and a dependable, hard-working person. He is very worried about his ability to take on twice as many employees and continue on a successful path.

From the information provided, which of the following best encompasses Bob's weakest leadership competency according to the competency perspective?

a. Self-concept
b. Integrity
c. Cognitive intelligence
d. Personality
e. Practical intelligence

The self Concept is the competency perspective  -best encompasses Bob's weakest leadership competency .

Explanation:

Self-concept refers to one's own  thought of ones perception  or the  individual perceptions on his own behavior, abilities, and unique characteristics—in simple words it refers to a mental picture of who you are as a person.

For example, beliefs such as "I am a good teacher" or "I am a intelligent  person" can be said to be a part of an overall self-concept.

In the question given above Bob is worried about his  his ability to take on twice as many employees and continue on a successful path.So,this reflect the Self Concept perspective of Bob's personality

Hence the answer is (a) Self -Concept

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