Leadership: A Self Reflection

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Leadership Self Reflection Leadership is found not just at work but all around us. In any situation, leaders take a step forward and take charge of the situation. It can be at home, at work or at any other place. Leaders are never born, they become leaders because they have the credibility and people would love to follow them. This paper describes about my leadership strengths and areas for growth/future study. It also included how these qualities are used in my daily work routine, self-assessment results and a brief explanation on Individual style in leadership. Introduction The most important quality that differentiates a leader from other people is the ability to think strategically. Vision is the most important aspect that drives a leader’s strategy. It is all about where you want to be. Other qualities include Decision making, problem solving, time management, self-motivation, emotional intelligence and many more. Once we know the type of leadership, it is easy to find what leadership skills we have and which we need to develop which is explained in the book “Leadership: Theory, application, skill development (5th ed.) by Lussier and Achua.” Also, Keirsey Style Sorter personality type helps to knowing our temperament type, and work on our weakness and to emerge out as a good leader. According to the Keirsey temperament sorter assessment, the temperament type that fits my personality is ESTJ (Extroversion, Sensing, Thinking, Judging) (Keirsey & Bates, 1984). After the self-assessment, now I feel confident about my qualities and how I need to deal with people with different personality having very differently thinking and how we can come to a common solution of any problem. In one of the exercise from the text, I dis... ... middle of paper ... ...lanned and things are just not going to work out. A leader with is experience and capability should be able to quickly assess the causes and try and fix those problem. Summary After the self-assessments from the book, now I know what kind of leader I can be, what are the weakness I need to work on and how I can influence my team and the people outside my work environment. This course has taught me many different type of leadership style and one cannot be an effective leader but just following one specific style. To be an effective leader you need to assess the situation and act according to the situations. References: Lussier, R.N. & Achua, C.F. (2010). Leadership: Theory, application, skill development (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western. Keirsey, D., & Bates, M. (1984). Please understand me: Character and temperament types. Del Mar, CA: Prometheus Nemesis.

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Opines that to be a leader, once should love the work he/she is doing. they keep themselves up to speed and deliver their tasks.
Opines that being emotional is not a bad thing but they cannot see anyone in pain or trouble. controlling and managing emotions are the biggest quality that they are currently working on.
Opines that to be an effective leader, you need to learn to manage time.

Opines that to be a leader, once should love the work he/she is doing. they keep themselves up to speed and deliver their tasks.
Opines that being emotional is not a bad thing but they cannot see anyone in pain or trouble. controlling and managing emotions are the biggest quality that they are currently working on.
Opines that to be an effective leader, you need to learn to manage time.
Explains that leaders can know their strengths and weaknesses by understanding their leadership style. they can be effective leaders by being proactive and using their strength and working on weak areas.
Explains that an optimistic leader can always bring positive energy and confidence in his employees. he can motivate them to try and adapt a new style of work.
Opines that a leader can be an effective coach, mentor, and role model to new hires and inspire them to be like him.
Explains that a leader is the key figure when the business is going through change, such as mergers, acquisitions and downsizing.
Opines that a leader should be able to quickly assess the causes and try and fix those problem.
Explains that the self-assessments from the book have taught them what kind of leader they can be, what weakness they need to work on, and how to influence their team and people outside their work environment.
Describes their leadership strengths and areas for growth/future study, and how these qualities are used in their daily work routine.
Explains that the keirsey style sorter personality type helps to know our temperament type, and work on our weaknesses and emerge as a good leader.
Explains that they work for a global pharmaceutical company and have issues validating submissions to the fda. problem solving is one of their greatest strengths.
Cites lussier, r.n., achua, c.f. and keirsey, d.

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- Argues that leadership is a born trait, while others point to the ability to learn leadership skills. leadership styles include legitimate, expert, information, connections, referent, coercion, and reward
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- Explains that the first assessment they completed was very eye opening for them as a leader. their score for the overall potential of their leadership was on the higher end of the scale due to their background and experience.
- Explains that the army spends a great deal of time making followers into leaders and leaders into followers by utilizing several levels of training throughout their military career.
- States that their number one personality trait is conscientiousness, followed by adjustment, surgency, openness to new experiences, and agreeableness.
- Explains that as we grow from children to adults, we continue to have learned behavior that shows our personality profile and the relationship between different personality traits.
- Explains that the motive profile assessment allowed them to predict their leadership needs based on their achievements, power, and affiliation.
- Explains that they are constantly in self-assessment mode to identify shortcomings in their future potential as a leader. they assess their personal and socialized power using the adjustment trait as their baseline.
- Explains that their leadership attitude is directly responsible for how they maintain an adequate balance between work and leisure.
- Explains that they were on the lower end of the theory y attitude, but generally support both the x and y theories. they prefer the participative style of leadership over the autocratic.
- Explains that their personality traits and leadership styles are based off of four models from their text lussier, r. & achua, c.
- Compares the u of m leadership style with the osu model. their leadership grid style and their lmp style are in-line with their military leadership styles, which focus on three styles of leadership.
- Explains that they have always been able to use one style of leadership more effectively and placed more emphasis on the other styles to be a good leader. all of these traits and styles have helped them to effectively lead while continuing to improve their leadership abilities.
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- Opines that their text discusses both extrinsic and intrinsic factors, which have played a role in their overall satisfaction level and their self-esteem.
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- Explains that the need for established rules ensures other people's attitudes are taken into account without persuading them in one particular direction. this type of influence allows them to perform well under pressure while letting others voice their concerns without compromising the mission.
- Explains that their self-assessment toward the use of political power has shown that they remain consistent in their political behaviors.
- Opines that politics is the process of gaining and using power. they believe that a leader gains and uses the power as needed throughout their careers.
- Explains that networking has never been one of their strengths as a leader, but they know their ability to network must improve as they get closer to retiring from the military and go in the business world.
- Explains that the textbook definition for negotiating is a process in which two or more parties are in conflict and attempt to come to an agreement.
- Explains that their personality and contingency leadership theory was based on a cumulative total of the big five personality styles from lussier, r. & achua, c.
- Opines that they prefer the autocratic continuum style of leadership and consult leadership styles. they encourage and support the group during plan implementation.
- Opines that they have always been a good listener and will need to improve their listening skills as they get older.
- Opines that they control their emotions during conversations and have learned to control emotional tone during all aspects of their life, both personally and professionally. they will continue to work on their agreeableness and openness to new experiences traits.
- Explains that they have always been good at coaching, teaching, and mentoring, even before joining the military. they strive to give as much mentorship as possible without compromising their own learning.
- Opines that leaders need to maintain a positive working relationship with other leaders and followers to be effective.
- Explains that they maintain a high-quality lmx relationship with their leaders because they must always support their chain of command without question. their boss fully understands the problems and needs of their job.
- Explains that they maintain good working relationships with their bosses even though their overall concern is not with them. when a job can be performed by them, they delegate to others.
- Opines that effective communication in the workplace helps employees and managers form highly effective teams.
- Explains that they currently work for a general officer with supportive command climate. the leadership in their organization believes in creativity and innovation when accomplishing missions.
- Explains that the achievement of team goals requires them to work with some unique people. individual accomplishments are not a priority and we are rewarded accordingly when all work is accomplished.
- Opines that the only true leadership is values-based leadership. they continue to assess their ethical decision-making and values to remain an effective leader.
- Explains that most people tend to have either a transformational or transactional quality as leaders, and that it is important for leaders to be able to work between both of these qualities.
- Explains that they can make positive changes within organizations culture through positive participation and cooperation while sharing ideas and beliefs for a common goal.
- Explains that they are known as a socialized charismatic leader (scl) because they tend to maintain an unprejudiced, self-accomplished, and entrusting personality.
- Explains that they would not be the leader they are today without the solid foundation of leadership. the course has given them the tools needed to prepare for future leadership roles and responsibilities.
- Opines that the only true leadership is value-based leadership.
- Explains that militarytimes. (2013). 14 leadership traits and 11 leadership principles.
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Apollo 13: Leadership: Five Phases For Leadership
analytical essay
This essay presents five separate phases with each phase offering different challenges for leadership. According to Boulgarides and Cohen the five phases include Innovation, Transition, Growth, Consolidation and Adaptation. The life cycle affect the leadership approach and calls upon different leadership styles throughout each phase. Leadership style is defined as “the relatively consistent pattern of behavior that characterizes a leader” Boulgarides, J. D., & Cohen, W. A. (2001). According to Northouse there are four distinct leadership styles; directing, coaching, supporting and delegating. Each style provides different levels of directive behaviors and supportive behaviors which provide communication, level of comfort for social and emotional support. Northouse, P. G.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that in preparation for a leadership position, one must gain additional knowledge as it pertains to different situations, interactions with employees, and within the organization.
- Analyzes how gene kranz, the nasa flight director, portrayed an authoritarian approach to leadership in the movie apollo 13.
- Analyzes how different experts argue the exact number of phases associated with the organizational life cycle. the life cycle affects the leadership approach and calls upon different leadership styles throughout each phase.
- Explains that in preparation for a leadership position, one must gain additional knowledge as it pertains to different situations, interactions with employees, and within the organization.
- Analyzes how gene kranz, the nasa flight director, portrayed an authoritarian approach to leadership in the movie apollo 13.
- Analyzes how different experts argue the exact number of phases associated with the organizational life cycle. the life cycle affects the leadership approach and calls upon different leadership styles throughout each phase.
- Analyzes hersey and blanchard's model as it relates to the level of readiness of employees and how it effects leadership approaches.
- Explains that lewin's leadership styles identify three distinct styles utilized when applying leadership in different situations. the democratic approach appears to be the most effective approach as the leader is an active participant.
- Compares president obama and donald trump in terms of leadership traits, characteristics, and styles. each leader offers a different approach and style to what they believe is best for their organization.
- Opines that a leader must be able to handle tough situations with grace and integrity and take the higher road approach.
- Recommends conducting an evaluation that examines all aspects associated with leadership, including organization life style, situational leadership and employee readiness, leadership characteristics, and how to consider them when in a leadership role.
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