...Assignment 4 Chapters 10 and 11. Case 11.1 Authentic Leadership Am I Really a Leader? 1. Learning about one’s self is an essential step in becoming an authentic leader. What role did self-awareness play in Sally Helgesen’s story of leadership? Self-awareness is an extremely important process in becoming an authentic leader wherein individuals not only understand themselves, including their strength and weaknesses but also learn the impact they have on others. Understanding herself just lead Sally into becoming an authentic leader. Through her journey and experiences, she realized her strengths and weaknesses and developed a clear sense of who she was and what she stood for; developed a strong anchor for her decisions and actions. 2. How would you describe the authenticity of Sally Helgesen’s leadership? I think Sally’s leadership is very authentic. The factors that impacted her leadership were Confidence and resilience: When she started writing the book Wildcatters she lived in adverse conditions but she showed resilience, remaining optimistic and bounced back from challenging situations and became a writer. Moral reasoning: Despite her acclaim she realized her shortcomings seeing herself as an author not an expert on women’s issues and started reasserting them in a different form. She developed the capacity to make ethical decisions. Critical Life event: The book The Female Advantage resulted in numerous speaking and consulting opportunities. I think that her travels...
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...Servant Leadership Research and Application Paper Annette Fuqua Grand Canyon University: LDR 630 August 21, 2013 Introduction: In a leadership role, one has to make many difficult decisions along with being able to communicate with different cultures. The way one handles a problem could make or break an organization. There are many leadership models that will allow one in a leadership role to handle any problem that may arise in a professional manner. In this paper, I will be reflecting and analyzing on a situation that I had to handle while in a supervisors role. In handling the situation, I will be applying three different leadership models Emotional and Social Intelligence, Valued Based Leadership, and Servant Leadership to handle the same situation. Although, three different leadership models were utilized in the end I will ex-simply that one can utilize any of the models to resolve the situation that will have positive effect for everyone, while maintaining the professionalism that is needed and should be exhibited by any organization. My primary focus will be on servant leadership. By doing this could only allow any organization to grow and be very profitable. The perception of the word leadership is appropriate when speaking about anti-emotional and anti-constructive. As a society in whole we are accustomed to taking any means necessary to prevail in the lead of others. One can observe the different styles of leadership which entails looking out for themselves...
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...to become as the result of all your work and effort? Men and women who achieve great things in life are invariably those who give a lot of thought to their own evolution and growth. They become exceptional people by design, not by accident. They are like master craftsmen, continually shaping and polishing their characters and personalities so that they evolve and grow into someone important and worthwhile. And so should you. The highest goal you can have for yourself is to become a leader, to become an outstanding man or woman who is looked up to, admired and respected by the people around you. Subscribe to Free Newsletters: Quote of the Day Motivational leadership is the ability to uplift and inspire people to perform at their best. Personal leadership on the other hand, is the ability to motivate yourself to do the things, and be the kind of person, that make you into a motivational leader. Both are necessary for maximum performance. They are flip sides of the same coin. Becoming a Role Model The starting point of personal leadership, motivational leadership, is to begin seeing yourself as a role model, seeing yourself as an example to others. See yourself as a person who sets the standards that others follow. A keyleadership characteristic is to set high standards of accountability for themselves and for their behaviors. They assume that others are watching them and then setting their own standards by what they do. They, in fact, lead by example, just exactly...
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...Perspectives of Leadership: Process, Role, Influence, and Servant Leadership Sean Jackson Grand Canyon University MGMT 625 Leadership Styles and Development May 5, 2010 Perspectives of Leadership: Process, Role, Influence, and Servant Leadership Clearly, there many opinions that can be drawn as it relates to the many different perspectives of leadership. “Leadership is defined as a process of influencing a group of individuals in order to achieve a set of common goals” (Northouse, 2004).When a person examines an issue whether it is dealing with today’s economy or an issue they are dealing with at home, one must examine the issue at hand and think about the good things and the bad things and examining the perspectives of leadership is no different. In this paper, I will be comparing and contrasting the different perspectives of leaderships as it relates to processes, roles, influences, and servant. The perspective of leadership is an issue that draws about many challenging questions such as, “What will a person have to posses to become a leader?” or “Is a leader born or made?” These are just some question that can arise when dealing with leadership development. When dealing with the process, it deals with what a leader has to undergo in order to become a successful leader in today’s society. For example, a leader must go through a development process in order to become a successful leader. This process will aid him or her in the way they live their daily lives and really...
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...Chapter 9 Case 9.1: The Vision Failed 1. If you were consulting with the HTE board of directors soon after Harold started making changes, what would you advise them regarding Harold’s leadership from a transformational perspective? I would advise the board that Harold is slowly turning into an ineffective president. Yes, changes are being made, but the employees aren’t being treated properly. Also, although the mission statement of the company is posted throughout the building, people are becoming unsure as to where it is going. There aren’t clear expectations and when Harold tries to explain something, the employees aren’t taking it very well. The employees aren’t feeling valued like they should be and something needs to be done. There are ways to change without degrading the employees. 2. Did Harold have a clear vision for HTE? Was he able to implement it? I don’t think Harold had a clear vision. I feel he had an “idea” but was unsure of how to go about accomplishing it. Perhaps he thinks he was able to implement it, but I don’t think he did. It didn’t turn out the way it was supposed to be and it failed in the end. 3. How effective was Harold as a change agent and social architect for HTE? Harold was not effective as a change agent. I see this in the way the employees acted and felt towards him. I feel there were a lot of negative consequences after changed were made, whether intentional or not. 4. What would you advise Harold to do differently if he had the chance...
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...Case 10. 1 Everyone Loves Mrs. Noble 1. What servant leader behaviors would you say Mrs. Noble demonstrates? Mrs. Noble was the following: a good listener, community builder, empowerment, commitment to the growth of people, good stewardship, persuasive, aware and healer. 2. Who are Mrs. Noble’s followers? Mrs. Noble’s followers are her students, parents, the faculty and staff, and the community. 3. Based on the model of servant leadership (figure 10.1), what outcomes have Mrs. Noble’s servant leadership attained? Societal Impact, Followers Performance, and Growth and Organizational Performance. 4. Can you think of someone at a school or organization you were part of who acted like Mrs. Noble? Yes, Mrs. Jamie Baldwin Describe what this person did and how it affected you and the school or organization. Mrs. Baldwin was a Career Coach at Doss High School but...
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...Servant Leadership The concept of servant leadership is identified as the means by which individuals work to provide for, or serve others to accommodate their needs, and to conduct these activities in a leadership capacity (Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership). This is a learned process, as one recognizes his or her personal interest in serving others, and how this might be accomplished (Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership). A servant leader is a complex responsibility, one that reflects a number of inherent personal values and beliefs regarding the ability to provide for others that cannot easily help themselves (Barbuto and Wheeler). There are a number of key elements in servant leadership, including empathy, listening, healing, and stewardship, amongst others, and these are critical factors in supporting this role (Barbuto and Wheeler). All persons cannot be all things to all people, so therefore, it is necessary to concentrate on those characteristics that can be accomplished most effectively (Barbuto and Wheeler). In general, servant leadership requires an individual with the ability to adapt to change quickly, to work with many diverse groups of people, and to develop leadership skills through training and experience (Barbuto and Wheeler). For those working in servant leadership roles, it is necessary to identify the needs of the populations being served, and to adjust their capacity to learn as change warrants (Barbuto and Wheeler). These efforts must continue...
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...Leadership Profile #3 Pope John Paul II One of the most constructive philosophies of contemporary leadership is servant leadership. Aimed at showing forth the leader as a servant, it focuses on the followers rather than having the leader ultimately ‘be the leader’. According to its proponent, Robert Greenleaf, “it begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead.” There is almost no farther example of an individual who interprets this statement than Pope John Paul II. Pope John Paul made decisions and set various examples that culminated in the evidence of him being an interpreter of the ‘servant leadership’ theory. Pope John Paul II believed he was called to serve rather than be served and showed this in the smallest way possible. Servant leadership is one of the few schools of thought in leadership that makes the adherent, employee or follower, as the case may be, feel as human as possible, rather than seeing himself a slave. The leader puts others before himself, ensuring that he serves before even becoming the leader to assign roles or responsibilities. In Nahavandi’s (2015) words, ‘at the heart of servant leadership...is the focus on followers rather than the organization or the leader’. The focus of this philosophy is the development of the followers; to ensure that the leader does not let them remain the same after assumption of his position. His purpose is to be an example to his followers...
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...Running head: SERVANT LEADERSHIP Servant Leadership Servant leaders have contributed many great and sympathetic attributes in modern society today. In order for an organization to make today in a world where the economy is in a down spiral, servant leadership is a must. A servant leader acknowledges the sacrifice of his followers, and then he assures them that there will be a better tomorrow. He also creates a sense of urgency with his followers. The servant leader is very active, versus being passive on the backburner. A servant leader refuses to be denied, because as a true servant leader he is concerned about his followers. Servant leadership is often associated with the Bible and religion. The idea of servant leadership originated from Robert Greenleaf although it can be dated back to ancient time. It is well used among various religion beliefs; Mother Theresa and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. area two of the more popular religious icons and they were both great servant leaders (Ebener, 2011). Less consideration is given to the care of others because it is because it moved from personal involvement to something that is mediated by large corporations (2011). Mother Teresa was a head strong individual whom exhibited a wealth of values that far surpassed most people in our lifetime. She was known for her honesty, respectability, and commitment. She is loyal and dedicated to the people she serves. Mother Teresa was considered a true Saint and she far...
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...approach to leadership that emphasizes building the leader’s legitimacy through honest relationships with followers which values their input and are built through honest relationships with followers which value their input and are built on an ethical foundation. Generally, authentic leaders are positive people with truthful self-concepts who promote openness. Building trust and generating enthusiastic support from their subordinates, authentic leaders are able to improve individual and team performance. The concept of “authenticity” can trace its history back to ancient Greece, philosophers stressed authenticity as an important state through an emphasis on being in control of one’s own life. They are also self-actualized individuals who are aware of their strengths, their limitations, and their emotions; they also show their real selves to their followers and do not act one why in private and another in public. They also do not hide their mistakes or weaknesses out of fear of looking weak. (kruse, 2013) Furthermore, the basis of authentic leadership comes from the leader’s personal history, including life-events (often called trigger events) that direct the flow of leadership formation. How leaders interpret these personal histories and trigger events...
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...The following presentation will review the Servant Leadership Philosophy and the CEO of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen and her implementation of the leadership style within her Leadership practices. According to her LinkedIn profile Cheryl Bacgelder, began her career in food service as the President and Chief Concept Officer for KFC in 2001. She clearly states that her failings at KFC provided her a level of humility that allowed her to be the leader she is today. It is apparent by an article entitled “The CEO of Popeye’s says becoming a 'servant leader' helped her turn around the struggling restaurant chain” those early years of leadership she had not developed the servant leadership style. (Goudreau 2015) She clearly states that her failings...
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...Introduction When the topic of leaders is discussed, the beginning of leadership, most often confused with management, is said to have begun when organizations and businesses were introduced. However, leadership is defined as creating vision, motivating, and inspiring (M, n.d.). This definition of leadership shows that leaders are not only in business or the person holding the highest position, but they are the ones who are influential, respected, and trusted. This definition of leadership shows that leaders were not born and placed into power when the work force began, but we can date leaders back to the beginning of time. Expanding on this new thought of leadership, different theories have been evolved and different styles of leadership have...
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...What Is Servant Leadership? Servant leadership is a philosophy and set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals, builds better organizations and ultimately creates a more just and caring world. While servant leadership is a timeless concept, the phrase “servant leadership” was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in The Servant as Leader, an essay that he first published in 1970. In that essay, Greenleaf said: “The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. That person is sharply different from one who is leader first, perhaps because of the need to assuage an unusual power drive or to acquire material possessions…The leader-first and the servant-first are two extreme types. Between them there are shadings and blends that are part of the infinite variety of human nature.” “The difference manifests itself in the care taken by the servant-first to make sure that other people’s highest priority needs are being served. The best test, and difficult to administer, is: Do those served grow as persons? Do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants? And, what is the effect on the least privileged in society? Will they benefit or at least not be further deprived?“ A servant-leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong. While traditional...
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...ABSTRACT Servant leadership is an ever expanding field that is gaining more attention from business leaders. It is similar to some earlier models in that it focuses on the leader and the behaviors of the leader; it deviates in that the leader puts the follower’s needs before their own. They do this by providing nurturing and support in hopes of developing the follower to realize their full potential. At the heart of servant leadership is the central idea of truly putting follower’s needs before those of the leader. The purpose of this paper is to examine and analyze the elements of Servant leadership. The goal is to explore the characteristics, theories, and models of servant leadership. The idea of servant leadership originated in the 1970’s...
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...Servant leadership is a philosophy and set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals, builds better organizations and ultimately creates a more just and caring world (Greenleaf 1970). This definition allows many different groups of people to be considered servants leaders. The definition is too broad and inaccurate in today’s workplace. Throughout this paper, the term “servant leadership” will be used in a more specific manner using direct examples to back its true definition. Transactional leadership theories are characterized by a transaction made between the leaders and the followers. For transactional theories to be effective and as a result have motivational value, the leader must find means to align to adequately reward or punish his follower, for performing leader-assigned tasks (Leadership Central 2013). After reading the definition of the transactional leadership theory, the statement, “Although servant leadership is often associated with the Bible and Jesus Christ, it is totally compatible with most religions and theories of philosophy” does not match at all with the transactional leadership theory. To be more specific, using the transactional leadership theory in a religious environment would do nothing but separate the following. To reward/punish specific groups or individuals within a religious setting could have devastating results. This is where the term “cult” could potentially come in to play. A cult is a particular system of religious worship...
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