Leadership : Leadership And Leadership

I developed my leadership skills throughout the 2008-2009 school year. I worked alongside the principal, lead teacher, system superintendent and other stakeholders. I attended meetings ranging from building layout and infrastructure, to technology planning for classroom, to collections and materials for the media center as well as throughout the school. In the spring of 2009, I joined what would later become our leadership team for the opening of the new school. Not only did this team design the framework of policies under which our school would operate, we created our motto and mission statement. In addition to the local aspect of planning, I also met with leaders at the

One of my very first instances of leadership was during a Boy Scout meeting about five years ago where I led our

This inquiry is set out to define the components that make up an effective leader, whilst taking

Effective followership is an essential component of effective leadership in that, without good followers, the leader’s work is difficult and cumbersome. The role of the follower is many times understated. As illustrated by Kelley (1998), “effective followers are thinkers; energetic and assertive, self-starters, independent problem solvers, and carry out their tasks with these characteristics (p. 143). Effective followers also are characterized by their ability to perform tasks with little supervision, their intelligence, and ability to think for themselves. We are all followers, even those who consider themselves leaders; so to encourage this effectiveness in others; we must be role models for those under us, so that they may also be effective at following. Chaleff (2009) observed that “all important social accomplishments require complex

Being involved in Phi Theta Kappa and working as a supervisor has allowed me to further my leadership skills. I have developed immensely as a leader thanks to these experiences and am thankful for the opportunities to do so. During my time as yearbook and hallmark awards leader for Phi Theta Kappa, I learned how to work better within a team, and how to be conductive as a leader. There, I became more vocal and was no longer afraid of speak up on different issues or making suggestions. As the simulation lab manager where I supervise 8 employees, I have continued to develop as a leader. Here I have increased my team’s productivity and helped them achieve different goals in our workplace. I have also become somewhat of a peer mentor who helps

Leaders face many demands for their attention but are still expected to speak, listen, and treat others with respect. Good leadership requires the ability to set priorities and always be prepared. When I reflect back on the interviews, I consider myself blessed to have had this opportunity. I appreciated the learning experience, value the information I received and know I will utilize it in the

The purpose of this paper is to explore my leadership profile. Eight questionnaires and reflection and action worksheets were completed in Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice by Northouse (2012a) to understand my current leadership qualities. A summary of my leadership style, questionnaire results, and a self-reflection on the identified leadership qualities and developments is provided below.

Leadership and management are two notions that are often used interchangeably. However, these words actually describe two different concepts. The following report will discuss the differences and examine the roles and responsibilities of leaders in creating and maintaining a healthy organizational culture.

On self pre-evaluation was a little harsh on myself. I wasn’t sure what the leadership role would be like and I didn’t wasn’t to set myself up for failure by rating myself at a 5. There were some dimensions, like Providing Feedback, that I knew I would not be able to get a 5 in. This is because I knew it would be hard to provide feedback on projects with such a quick turnaround as well as I wasn’t ready to “punish” group members. One dimension I really tried on was relationship building because I knew how detrimental this dimension would be if we didn’t bond as a group. I really made an effort to talk to my group member’s outside of class time. I think the reason I saw a need to change this was because I have seen how doing group projects with people you aren’t close is not fun, which in the end hurts the groups motivation to work. Since we would be spending all semester together, I wanted to make sure we were all comfortable. I have held a few leadership positions while a part of organizations here on campus. My positions allowed me to truly know where my strengths lie and what I would need to improve on. Overall, I tried to consistently stick with the strategies I chose and only adapted when I saw the need to.

I have experienced many challenges to my leadership position. One of the main experiences I

The achievements of organizations depend on their management and the manner in which their leaders conduct several operations within the organization. It is worth mentioning that successful organizations attribute their positive impacts in the market and general employee-employer relation to the influence spearheaded by the management team (Hiriyappa, 2013). This paper narrows down to evaluate the leadership traits revealed from a case study of Lynn Tilton. It highlights several leadership qualities that can make any given organization to stand out as a market power house in an era that is full of competition and opportunities.

The group chose me as the leader of the group because they knew I could really handle all the stress of the work. By being behind them and telling them what to do they knew I really fitted for the position of leader of the group. Also, I had the five forces personality model, as we can see in chapter. When we refer to conscientiousness, I am a very organized and goal focused person. I knew how to have everything in order, and I told the group with anticipation what they task were. Also, by being a goal focused person I knew that by doing all the hard work, I was going to finish it, but I needed the help of my team to really succeed in it. My group knew they could trust in me, and that I was going to help them in what they needed. Also, I was very self-conscious of what I had to do, and what I told them. I was always finding a way to make our meetings a little bit creative and different, that way they wouldn’t be bored every time we met. With all the members of the group I was very outgoing.

I had never been much of a leader in previous years. I had often been placed as a leader because of my clear-cut goals but it always eventually became a solo effort. In my

In leadership and management, we would mainly discuss what leadership styles there were, referring to the behavioral patterns that a person portrays when that person is trying to lead. The two main portrayals were task-oriented leaders and person-oriented leaders. Most effective leaders would have both skills. I want to become one of those leaders. One who determines what has to be done and how to go about doing tasks effectively as a task-oriented leader. As well as one who will also suggest ways of accomplishing the task at hand, but also will encourage others to determine how. We also discussed how to prepare for such leadership in the six steps suggested and researched by Fred Fiedler (1967): “be knowledgeable about the particular tasks, develop mental models for managing meaning, work harder than anyone else, be personally committed to group goals and needs, be willing to be decisive, and develop people skills as well as task skills.” In order to be an effective supervisor, I will need to work hard at becoming more knowledgeable about the store and its surroundings, the RetailPro program we use, and how to open and close down a store. I will

During the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) class I had the chance to read what everyone had to say about my leadership ability. It was a very unique way of seeing what my people, peers and supervisors thought about me. Prior to seeing the results, I didn’t think I would score as high in certain categories such as encouraging the heart but after all