1. Introduction
The aim of this essay is to evaluate myself about leadership style. This essay has three parts, in the first part, I give a brief introduction about three leadership theories, including Trait approach, Transformational leadership and Leadership ethics. Then I select one theory which is most relevant to me and illustrate reasons. The third part, I will analyze myself based on a questionnaire and connect with the hotel industry.
2. Three leadership theories
Trait approach is a leadership theory which focuses on the personality traits of the leader. Many studies are conducted by the majority of researchers to find out the traits that successful leaders have. Afterwards, there are five major leadership traits that can be an effective leader, which are intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity and sociability. This theory provides a clearer picture to individuals who want to be a leader. It also gives companies and organizations a model to evaluate their candidates on their qualities. However, these major traits are highly subjective and researchers just focus on the identification of traits rather than how these traits affect productivity and employee satisfaction.
Transformational leadership is a vital approach to leaders, it can be defined that leaders inspire and motivate followers by making …show more content…
Because of this goals, I did my best to fulfil this by using inspirational motivation. Firstly, I was the first one to sign up in the sports meeting, because I wanted to obtain the trust from my classmates and then they would to register for the sports meeting as I did. This is the inspirational motivation in transformational leadership, as Gumusluoglu, L., & Ilsev, A. (2009). demonstrated a transformational leader should have a vision of the future and guide and encourage the followers to achieve the
The aim of this essay is to evaluate myself about leadership style. This essay has three parts, in the first part, I give a brief introduction about three leadership theories, including Trait approach, Transformational leadership and Leadership ethics. Then I select one theory which is most relevant to me and illustrate reasons. The third part, I will analyze myself based on a questionnaire and connect with the hotel industry.
2. Three leadership theories
Trait approach is a leadership theory which focuses on the personality traits of the leader. Many studies are conducted by the majority of researchers to find out the traits that successful leaders have. Afterwards, there are five major leadership traits that can be an effective leader, which are intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity and sociability. This theory provides a clearer picture to individuals who want to be a leader. It also gives companies and organizations a model to evaluate their candidates on their qualities. However, these major traits are highly subjective and researchers just focus on the identification of traits rather than how these traits affect productivity and employee satisfaction.
Transformational leadership is a vital approach to leaders, it can be defined that leaders inspire and motivate followers by making …show more content…
Because of this goals, I did my best to fulfil this by using inspirational motivation. Firstly, I was the first one to sign up in the sports meeting, because I wanted to obtain the trust from my classmates and then they would to register for the sports meeting as I did. This is the inspirational motivation in transformational leadership, as Gumusluoglu, L., & Ilsev, A. (2009). demonstrated a transformational leader should have a vision of the future and guide and encourage the followers to achieve the