My definition of leadership is, having the ability to positively influence people and push the to be better and in the end accomplish the goal. The definition it self hasn’t really changed over the semester but I do feel like I learned some better qualities that leaders should strive to obtain. Like I have said before Leadership development is a continuously changing process where there is always something you can improve on. Looking at my development plan it was really about creating a plan to achieve more success in my areas of improvement that my peers and myself identified in my self-assessment. The specific skills that identified in my development plan that I wanted to improve on were my decision-making, command presence, public speaking/communication …show more content…
I know after having the job of a trainer and getting to work on my more communication, I would like to improve on my organization skills. Looking forward I might want to seek a job that requires me to be more organized because it will be too late once on active duty. More specifically I am really looking to get a position on wing staff at some point because those positions require for so much information to come to you and for you to pass on. So it is imperative that while holding those positions you are keeping everything squared away because wing staff is what allows for the detachment to run. On another note I still think that my public speaking needs improvement and based on the fact that the current safety officer gives a lot of briefs, I think I could stand to gain a lot from that position or one with the same idea. Almost all jobs require for there to be some form of communication so I do not have to seek a specific opportunity for that. The last thing skill that I wanted to improve on was my decision making, and at the detachment itself there aren’t really any job that requires you to improve on your decision-making skills a whole lot. For that specific skill I will probably try to seek something outside of
Leadership can be defined as "a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal." i Throughout history, leadership has played a major role, either on the battlefield or in everyday lives. In the battle of Agincourt, King Henry V showed both satisfactory and questionable examples of leadership.
Leadership is the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or a set of goals. Many scholars have given different definitions of leadership: Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right (Professor Warren G. Bennis), Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it (Dwight D. Eisenhower).
Leadership is all about having the right amount of heart and determination to help make a difference in someone’s life. It takes certain qualities to be considered a good leader. A leader should want to help inspire others to make a change and to be the best that they can be. A true leader does not need to feel powerful, instead they empower those around them. Throughout my life I have come across various leaders who have made an impact on my life. It takes a very special person to inspire and touch people’s lives. Leadership is so much deeper than having power and bossing people around.
To me, leadership is the ability to inspire the people around you in any situation and under any circumstances, to work or live for a common purpose, and to be able to handle anything that comes your way. The actual definition of leadership seems so unclear because of the many responsibilities one person has to hold and attain as part of being a leader. Leadership is essential to any group of people or organization. Some of the major characteristics of being a leader are: confidence in your self and others, able to keep calm under stress, dedication, pride, setting a Christian example, inspiring, strong willed, always honest, committed, able to communicate with others, and open minded. There are a lot of people who are smart and have good ideas but they can not lead. Having a good idea that is worth following is not enough. Someone might want to lead the world to think a certain way or another person might have ideas to make a failing ...
Leadership is being able to direct or guide other people by either your own actions or by actually guiding them into the right direction (Acumen). Inspiration to be a leader might come from many different areas like your family, friends, peers, or even teachers. My inspiration didn’t really occur to me until I started attending college in August 2013. In all actuality I never even thought of how to be a leader until I was in Mrs. Moore’s Perspectives class. I now have a desire to be a great leader, and the inspiration has come from Mrs. Moore, and my family. I am the first to attend college out of my family, so in a away I have already started leading my siblings in the right direction. Being a leader means inspiring others to pursue their dreams, and aspirations and helping throughout the journey to success. Being a leader has nothing with authority or being able to tell other what, and how to do things, it’s about having people who look up to you and want to follow your example.
Leadership is the procedure of influencing others to comprehend and concur about what should be done and how to do it, and the procedure of encouraging individual and aggregate endeavors to achieve shared targets/goals.
The first concept that we covered in the Master’s program at Baker University was to identify what type of leader you would like to be. At the time we did not have the knowledge but it was setting up the path of deliverables that would be achieved 2 years later. By analyzing the past leadership habits, applying new leadership concepts, thought process and real examples. We not have the tools to understand the individual’s leadership concepts and also organizational leadership concepts.
A leadership development plan is something that every organization needs to ensure its continued success. The plan would need to encompass multiple steps in order to cover every aspect needed in the plan. There are seven steps that need to be covered or considered when establishing the plan. These are 1) determining the best leadership style for the organization 2) identifying the current and future key leaders within the organization 3) identifying any and all leadership gaps 4) developing succession plans as people leave the organization or move up the ladder 5) developing goals for future leaders 6) developing a plan to get future leaders where they need to be in the organization 7) developing a retention plan for all leaders inside the organization.
Leadership is characterized as a person who is a trailblazer, who can take control, in my own thoughts. Being an experienced officer in multiple clubs I credit myself as a leader. I have had to take events into my own hands and make sure things run accordingly. I have had guided a group of middle schoolers through a student council workshop that was put on by student council officers. Being a leader and having leadership qualities if something I’m confident in.
How do you define leadership? To me, leadership is leading a person, persons, or an organization; usually done with selflessness and the desire to achieve. Being a leader should be an honor and it should be something that somebody should have to earn. Throughout Animal Farm, by George Orwell, the qualities for leadership were both shown, and not shown, by Napoleon and Snowball. Both Snowball and Napoleon displayed some pros and cons of their leadership style.
The personal leadership development plan is to capture the self-awareness of an individual. People in general have a difficult time trying to figure out who they are and how they view themselves plus how others may see them. This plan will touch on my personal strengths, areas of improvement, and also identify me as a person more in-depth. The Personal Profile System and the Team Dimensions Profile will be used to provide an understanding.
According to Business Dictionary.com, leadership is defined as the individuals who are the leaders in an organization, regarded collectively. It also can be define as the activity of leading a group of people or an organization or the ability to do this. Leadership involves the establishing of a clear vision, sharing the vision with other so that they will follow willingly, providing the needed information, knowledge, and methods to realize the vision and coordinating and balancing the conflicts interests of all members and stakeholders.
2. I will learn more about state geography. I will learn more about the towns and regions of Oklahoma.
What is leadership? Leadership is defined as a process by which a individual will influence others to obtain goals. Leaders will guide, direct motivate, or inspire others. Leadership is defined by not only traits but actions as well. Leaders are inspirational, trustworthy and charismatic. Many people may think a manger is leader. Although leadership and management go hand in hand, they are not the same. Everyone has their own beliefs about what characteristics an effective leader should have. To me, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and having a vision are few characteristics of becoming an effective leader. A leader is not only born, but made. Some are born as leaders or some are made to be leaders.
Professional development is a lifelong journey. In order for one to examine his/her individual skills, qualities, needs, and opportunities, one must be able to identify future goals. Part of identifying future goals is being able to recognize weaknesses, use of time management, and different ways to invest in oneself to make the most of his/her future. Creating a professional development allows an individual to create an action plan based on his/her values, beliefs, and experiences to advance oneself in a career situation.