1.1 Explain How You Perceive Your Leadership Style
Part I:
Explain how you perceive your leadership style within the context of (a) the team you were assigned to during the course and (b) any another team you were a member of.
The term leadership has been defined in many ways according to Howard Gardner (1995). President Harry Truman, an infamous leader could lead people to do what they do not want to do yet like it (Gardner, 1995; cited in Parker &ump; Begnaud, 2004). Eileen Ford from a well-established modeling agency defines leadership as the “ability to convince people to do what you want them to do as if they have thought of it themselves“(Karns &ump; Bean, cited in Parker &ump; Begnaud, 2004).
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I try to look for the positives in situations. And remember, as the saying goes, that I need "to accept the things I cannot change, and the courage to change the things I can". I simply need the wisdom to know the difference between the two. I try hard to focus on only the things I can directly influence. Work at making a positive difference on those things. In Goleman, Daniel "Leading Resonant Teams" interview he mentioned that “The emotional system of the brain -- unlike any other biological system in the body -- is designed to be regulated not just internally but externally, in our relationships with other people. The circulatory system is a closed loop. But emotions are an open loop system. In other words, our brain is designed so that other people can help us manage our emotions better.” Therefore, as a leader I must establish a set of ground rules for the way we work together, both by example in my own behavior and by commenting on the behavior of others and helping people do better. In other words, as a leader I need to help the team become more self-aware. Self-awareness is a prerequisite for the team’s ability to manage its own emotions, and deal with issues rather than burying them.
Another component that is an important part of my leadership style is the ability to understand change. In my observation, change is a given. We are in a fast changing environment so therefore to manage it more effectively, as a leader. I must first accept it. An effective leader must be able to know what to do at all time. I must always have a plan but also be willing to change it. I realize that there will be bumps in the road that I do not expect and I must be willing to make changes to combat those
Explain how you perceive your leadership style within the context of (a) the team you were assigned to during the course and (b) any another team you were a member of.
The term leadership has been defined in many ways according to Howard Gardner (1995). President Harry Truman, an infamous leader could lead people to do what they do not want to do yet like it (Gardner, 1995; cited in Parker &ump; Begnaud, 2004). Eileen Ford from a well-established modeling agency defines leadership as the “ability to convince people to do what you want them to do as if they have thought of it themselves“(Karns &ump; Bean, cited in Parker &ump; Begnaud, 2004).
Leadership guru Warren Bennis describes leadership as “those who make a contribution …show more content…
I try to look for the positives in situations. And remember, as the saying goes, that I need "to accept the things I cannot change, and the courage to change the things I can". I simply need the wisdom to know the difference between the two. I try hard to focus on only the things I can directly influence. Work at making a positive difference on those things. In Goleman, Daniel "Leading Resonant Teams" interview he mentioned that “The emotional system of the brain -- unlike any other biological system in the body -- is designed to be regulated not just internally but externally, in our relationships with other people. The circulatory system is a closed loop. But emotions are an open loop system. In other words, our brain is designed so that other people can help us manage our emotions better.” Therefore, as a leader I must establish a set of ground rules for the way we work together, both by example in my own behavior and by commenting on the behavior of others and helping people do better. In other words, as a leader I need to help the team become more self-aware. Self-awareness is a prerequisite for the team’s ability to manage its own emotions, and deal with issues rather than burying them.
Another component that is an important part of my leadership style is the ability to understand change. In my observation, change is a given. We are in a fast changing environment so therefore to manage it more effectively, as a leader. I must first accept it. An effective leader must be able to know what to do at all time. I must always have a plan but also be willing to change it. I realize that there will be bumps in the road that I do not expect and I must be willing to make changes to combat those