...Your Name Here Group Discussion Assignment #1 Totals: After taking the Leadership Behavior Self-Assessment, I scored (30) in task orientation and (35) in people oriented leadership. I was not surprised to see my total for task leadership was lower than my total score for people leadership. I tend to be shy around people and don’t often assert myself, so I do not consider myself to have very good leadership skills when it comes to directing others and leading people. Strengths: Task Leadership Behaviors: 1. Summarizer: I am able to understand the big picture and pull all facts together in a general summarization. 2. Information and Opinion-Seeker: I enjoy asking people for their opinions, feelings and ideas. 3. Diagnosis-Giver: I like examining a problem or difficult situation to figure out what exactly is the issue and how it can be solved. I like identifying the blocks that prevent a goal from being accomplished. 4. Evaluator: I can look a situation while comparing accomplishments and actions against the goals set out and use this information to help the group. People Leadership Behaviors: 1. Participation Encourager: I am definitely open to other people’s suggestions and would not discourage anyone from participating. I am friendly and responsive when someone talks about his or her thoughts or ideas. 2. Communication Helper: I like to be the objective point of view that can clear up any miscommunication. 3. Process Observer: I have...
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...Successful teams have a balance of effective leadership and attentive followership. Every team is made up of both leaders and followers both are essential for success. The idea of being a leader and leadership, in general, is complicated. Is someone a leader because of the position that they hold? Or do certain traits designate a leader? I do not know if there is a correct way to define a leader. Just because you can be a leader at one company does not automatically mean you are able to lead in a different company. The idea that all leaders share the same specific traits is too farfetched to believe. The answer may be somewhere in the middle, a position should not define your leadership ability and not exhibiting a specific trait shouldn’t...
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...Understand leadership styles Effective leadership is a vital necessity in any organisation. It has been proven that leadership within a business produces the most effective and efficient structure for generating productivity and profitability and is therefore essential in ensuring the smooth running of any organisation. Leadership is about getting people to appreciate and have trust in your vision so that they work with you to accomplish your objectives. Managing is more about directing and making sure that the day-to-day essential duties are being carried out effectively. The main difference between leaders and managers is that leaders have people who follow them while managers have people who work for them. A good manager will have strong leadership skills. There are a number of factors which can influence leadership styles, for example personality traits, level of control, organisational structure, and experience. Dependent on whether a leader is outgoing and self-confident or more reserved will influence which leadership style they choose. An outgoing leader will more than likely prefer to communicate face to face with their team members, whether that be as a group or on an individual basis, however a more reserved character would probably be more at ease meeting team members on a one to one basis potentially relying on written communication as opposed to face to face. The level of control which a leader wishes to maintain will also influence leadership styles...
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...have a blend of leadership styles they use. Some leaders are more flexible in applying a wide range of leadership styles while others are more consistent and generally use just one or two preferred behaviors. If two strong individuals begin a new company, their personal leadership styles will certainly influence aspects of the organizational culture. Research leadership styles and pick two diverse styles and discuss how two individuals who are diverse will be able to effectively co-lead an organization. • What might be the potential conflicts that could naturally occur between these styles? • How would you recommend these two strong leaders work together most effectively? Cynthia Collins Week 1Db Leadership Styles In this week’s DB we are to discuss 2 different styles of leadership, tell what might be potential conflicts, and how I would recommend the two diverse styles to work together. Let me first give my own personal view on the Leadership Topic and what it means in my own opinion; now saying that remember this is my own feeling on Leadership and we may not all agree, but isn’t that a great thing about our right to freedom of speech and freedom of our own opinion. "Leadership is the development of change or to create to some degree from what if not done would or could be complete pandemonium. It must be highly malleable and demands attentiveness, abilities, and understanding. It is highly dependent on situations. Leadership is in all actuality...
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...Leadership styles are a particular approach taken by a leader. These styles can either be participative or collaborative or directive or commanding. Leaders can either choose to shift their style depending on the situation or use the same style all together. Choosing the right leadership style can be very effective or ineffective depending on the group. It is important for leaders to know exactly what their main leadership style is so that they can better prepare to address situations and people or so they can know how much to alter their leadership style in order to get the best results. A1. Having worked in groups numerous times throughout my professional career as well as my educations career, I would have to say my leadership style fits more closely to the participative leader. Democratic leadership, also known as participative leadership, is a type of leadership style in which members of the group take a more participative role in the decision-making process (http://psychology.about.com/od/leadership/f/democratic-leadership.htm). Participative leaders tend to take everyone’s opinion into consideration before making the final decision. There are also subgroups to participative leadership and I would say I fall in to the consultative leader’s subgroup. Although I value every team member’s opinion and take into consideration everyone’s thoughts and Ideas I like to make the final decision. The final decision is usually based on weighing the pros and cons of each decision and...
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...Different leadership styles used in the public services - P1 Abbie Wood In this assignment I will be writing about all the different leadership styles which are used in the public services and everyday life: Authoritarian – This is a direct leadership style where the leader gives clear instructions for what needs to be completed. It is a style where the leader maintains power/order. The leader makes decisions on their own (independently) and no one in the rest of the group has a say or has an opinion. This leadership style would normally be used by an officer in the army, like Hitler, this is because they normally generally are loud and bossy also, this leadership style helps to motivate teams. They think that they are always right (which in most cases they normally are) and that they’re way is the best way. This type of leadership style could be used in a situation where the/a team needs to do something fast and successfully (For example – on the battlefield, if a team is under fire the leader shouts instructions and the team (unit) must respond quickly because everyone in that groups life’s are on the line). This style however wouldn’t work effectively in a situation where a group needs to plan something because only the leader (‘boss’) has a say and therefore some members of the group might not listen and do their own thing or they wouldn’t pay attention and maybe won’t have a clue what they need to do. This leadership style is similar to the ‘task orientated’ style because...
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...I registered for “Essence of Enterprise” class, I have thought that it will assist me to mastering my leadership skills in business world either as a team member or a leader. I have realized that business is not all about making money, but I have known clear yet how I should function in business and what tools I need to deal with it. Therefore, I believe this course can be a tool to help me sharpening my skills and visions in business world. I have learned slightly the leadership concept based on my working experience in banking industry for five years. As an institution engaged in the trust, my company really put forward the human ability rather than skill ability. Human factors either managers or subordinates determine the success of the company. Everyone in the company needs to know the personality of superiors, subordinates or co-workers and how to deal with them effectively. For example, if a manager has to deal with an employee who has low competency, he should give a clear instruction to this employee. This subordinate needs detailed guidance and strict supervision. Conversely, if the subordinate has a high competency and enough confidence in performing his duty, the manager may delegate the task with a brief direction on the goal achieved. According to The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership article, the author introduces the five practices of exemplary leadership which are model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, enable others to act and encourage...
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...a comparative low range in my task oriented leadership style. The relationship result assesses the extent to which I allow subordinates to feel comfortable, with themselves, among others and in a group. A score of 47 means I fall in a comparative very high range in relation to how people think oriented I am. These results indicate that I fall within acceptable thresholds in my leadership style in relation to how task and people orientation. Discussion: The results indicated above supports my leadership style in my workplace. I believe that effective results are better attained when leaders emphasizes more on relationship than spending a good portion of the time monitoring subordinates to meet target. To this end, I have an open door policy at work where my staffs are encouraged to meet and share ideas on what, in their opinion, constitute the right course of action. I encourage my team leaders to consult with team member in the developing strategies of meeting set goals. I have an inclusive culture at my work where employees are made to feel they are a part of decision making- and that their contributions are of a greater value to how we collectively solve problems, how we function well as a group and what it takes for us to attain set goals. I do invite my staff to after work activities such having dinner together and drinking at various spots with the aim of enhancing the spirit of the team. Showing a concern for the well being of my staff is an important tool I...
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...LEADERSHIP Tamethea C. Willis Simmons College Leadership and Management NU 454 Leadership “Effective leaders bring out the best in people by stimulating them to achieve what they thought was impossible” (Leadership Education and Development INC. [LED], 2007, expression 17). It is often heard that an organizations success is based on the strength and effectiveness of its leaders. As concepts and theory’s of leadership continue to evolve, it is paramount that the proper leader is chosen to be the change agent in today’s workforce. In the context of this paper, I will define leadership; assess my own leadership style and my peer’s perception of my style, distinguish what type of leadership I work best under, and the style of leadership of my current manager. When choosing a leader, there are three aspects that should be considered: people, influence and goals. In the words of Richard L Daft, Jr. Professor of Management at Vanderbilt graduate school of management, “Leadership occurs among people, involves the use of influence, and is used to attain goals…Thus, leadership as defined here is the ability to influence people towards the attainment of goals” (Daft, 2000, p. 502). However, other theorist and researches have not come into agreement on what the definition of a leader should be. Early leadership definitions placed emphasis on the leader’s behavior or traits, while contemporary definitions of leadership places greater focus on one’s...
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...RKOT Task 1 Student 281761 A. Certificate of Completion: IHI Open School Basic Certificate of Completion has been submitted with this paper. B. Leadership Strategies The most important thing that a nurse can do on an interdisciplinary team to exert leadership without occupying a formal leadership position is to adopt a leadership stance. Leadership is a characteristic not inherently possessed by everyone who is in a formal leadership position. This is a skill that can be developed by anyone. By using techniques adopted from successful leaders, each member of the healthcare team can made a difference in patient care, quality outcomes, and safety. One fundamental leadership technique discussed in the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Leadership 101 course is “to form a clearer picture of the real situation by gathering data, not just listening to opinions.” (IHI Open School for Health Professions, n.d.). A successful leader analytically reviews objective data surrounding the current situation, and then uses that data to form his or her opinion of the problem. A leader does not use the subjective data obtained from others as a basis of his or her opinion. Objective data is indisputable and can be continually measured and repeated during a change process to definitively decide if the change has been successful (Objective v. Subjective, n.d.). Subjective reasoning can be flawed for many reasons. One that is frequently present in healthcare is emotions. In the...
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...Applying Leadership Theories Dakisha Magee Grand Canyon University: EDA 575 MAY 1, 2013 There are six proposed leadership styles that are considered suitable to use when making reference to educational leaders. The first style is that of the Directive Leadership. Directive leadership is used when there are conformities and time restraints. More often than none, the directive leadership style is used when the leader is the only one with the required knowledge to operate in the situation at hand. The next leadership style is that of Participative Leadership. Participative leadership is also used during time restraints. In this particular leadership style, the leader often gathers input from others, but makes the final decision. Another leadership style is that of Collaborative Leadership. This is the leadership style that’s most often used, and preferred by many educational leaders. The Collaborative leadership style has no time restraints, no true sense of urgency, and decisions are made as a group effort. Leaders are frequently developed from this said leadership style. Yet another known leadership style is that of Coaching Leadership. Coaching leadership exemplifies the mentor teacher role. This particular leadership is used when group efforts aren’t beneficial. When exercising the Coaching leadership style, the inferior performs leadership activities under the direct guidance of a superior with hopes of enhancing the skill level of the inferior to one day...
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...effective leader. Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self-study, education, training, and experience Jago, A. G. (1982). I’ve learned the more leadership styles that you are able to master, the better the leader you will become. Certainly the ability to switch between styles, as situations warrant, will result in superior results and workplace climate. I believe I have a combination of two types of leadership styles; Participative and Quiet Leader. Participative leadership style involves the leader taking into consideration the opinions of some of his employees before arriving at the final decision. This leadership style earns the leader immense respect and loyalty among his subordinates, as they feel that their opinions matter too. This leadership style is useful for the leader as he gets to see a given situation from all directions, before deciding on the final course of action. This leadership style works really well in situations when the leader does not know everything and he relies on his subordinate's knowledge for taking decisions. The biggest advantage of this leadership and management style is that it helps in ascertaining and identifying future leaders among the subordinates. Also, it keeps a team's spirit and morale high, as the team members feel that their opinions are valued by their leader. In my previous position, I was responsible for facilitating weekly meetings. We specialize in SEO marketing, email marketing, and Social Network marketing. The...
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...My leadership style is that of a consensus leader. I have been fortunate over my career to work with people with whom I have shared a desire to reach common goals. In order to be an effective consensus leader it is imperative that there is a strong foundation of communication among the group. My background and varied experiences in public relations prior to my switch to pharmacy have given me several tools which I use regularly to help encourage group discussion and communication before problems arise. I feel that it is important for co-workers to understand one another and the different backgrounds they bring to the group. One-on-one team building exercises is a tool which I have used successfully in the past not only with subordinates but also with myself and those I managed. In many of these exercises you have the opportunity to learn things about co-workers which may have never come up in general office conversation and may shed light onto certain behaviors people exhibit in the work place. A second strength of my consensus leadership style is that I never ask those whom I manage to do anything I would not do myself. For the last three years I have worked in a large academic teaching hospital inpatient pharmacy. Recently I interviewed for a management position and was asked what the first major thing I would do would be. To me that answer was simple. I would work a week of night shift, a week of evening shift and a week of day shift. If am to effectively manage people and...
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...REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA STATE STATISTICAL OFFICE EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION SURVEY, 2009 Basic survey information The purpose of this survey is to obtain information about employees' views and opinions on the SSO as a work environment. The survey results should serve to promote working conditions and the work environment in general. Please read carefully every question before answering. You should express your opinions only, without discussing them with fellow co-workers. This is very important because the purpose of the survey is to obtain a true image of your views and opinions on certain issues. It is also recommended that all questions be answered. Voluntary participation, anonymity and data protection Your participation in the survey is voluntary and anonymous. You will be given a paper questionnaire by the head of the sector you work in. Please put your completed questionnaire into the specially marked boxes in the central Office and in the regional departments. Data protection notice All persons who participate in organizing and conducting this survey have signed a written statement before the management of the State Statistical Office that they will take all measures necessary to ensure the protection and prevent the misuse of personal answers. In order to ensure the protection of your answers, only questions with more than five answers will be published. For that purpose, data from the survey will be aggregated and not presented as absolute numbers...
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...My approach on the philosophy of leadership is to promote fearlessness and collaboration amongst the team and remaining humble. One of my favorite leaders who exemplified these leadership qualities is Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was one of history’s greatest leaders due to his ability to control his ego while still pushing for the progression of the nation. Not only did he do this, but he was aware of his own weaknesses. Therefore, Lincoln appointed people to positions to fill the gaps of his weaknesses. Additionally, Lincoln proved to have great collaboration skills, more specifically, his listening capabilities and his ability to create a climate free for active engagement in debate. On the other hand, for anyone trying to enhance their...
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