Reflection Of Leadership And Leadership Skills In Leadership

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Leaders require essential leadership skills to effectively lead. The Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Academy teaches those essential skills to enhance leadership ability out in the fleet. During my time at the CPO Academy, I acquired vital knowledge and skills in leadership throughout the classes I took which I will be taking back to the unit. One class that had a significant impact was the Facilitative Leadership class which gave me the tools to effectively run a meeting. In addition, the Change Management class provided me with the skills necessary to support Command Policy and get crew buy-in. Lastly, the Stress Management class imparted me with knowledge on how to deal with stress and mitigate it. First, let’s discuss tools I obtained during the Facilitative Leadership class which I will utilize when I return to the unit. One important aspect I will implement is the delegation of duties during a meeting to keep the group involved. According the “Performance Improvement Guide” an effect meeting group should be comprised of a Timekeeper, Scribe, Recorder, Co-Facilitator,
Identifying the symptoms of stress is important in an effort to maximize productivity. One way I intend applying this skill is by spending time with the crew. When coming into work I intend on spending a significant time on the watch deck to become more personable with the crew. This will allow me to be better in tuned with what is going on in their lives so I can be better able to identify stress markers. This will benefit both me and the crew. By knowing what is triggering my stress I can apply methods to mitigate it. One example is if I was suffering from emotional stress I would attempt to “connect emotional symptoms to their sources” and “attempt to let go of event beyond my control” (Orioli 70). Ultimately, stress management skills are part of the essential skills a leader needs to be

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