The Leadership Challenge The Leadership Challenge book provides great perception on ways to become a better leader. The author will review lessons learned from the first three chapters and provide insight on how some of the leadership qualities have been displayed in her life. When Leaders Are at Their Best At the start of The Leadership Challenge book in the first chapter, it discusses a success leadership story that generates thought into what the author has done in her own past and what can be done from here on out to create a high level of leadership success.…
In previous assignments, I distinguished between authentic and servant leadership approaches. Authentic leadership focuses on qualities that help leaders to be perceived as trustworthy and believable by their followers (Northouse, 2012). One of the many strengths of authentic leadership is that it fulfills a need for trustworthy leadership (Northouse, 2012). According to Northouse (2012), servant leaders put followers first, empower them, and help them develop their full personal capacity. Servant leaders build strong relationships with others by giving followers the support they need, involving them in decisions, and building a sense of…
What would life be like to live in a foreign country? In the book Outcasts United by Warren St. John the refugees with the help of their coach Luma start a soccer team named the Fugees. Luma and the Fugees end up creating a family like bond and supporting each other even as they all struggle though poverty and hardship. The refugees with the help of Luma unite together and create powerful bonds that support each team member demonstrating, that with a strong leader, much is possible. A leader given trust and responsibility can be very effective.…
If subordinates do not doubt that their leader is of highest integrity then this can easily translate to higher performance on the part of the subordinate. When subordinates perceive Leadership to be of high integrity, then leadership will do everything in the interest of the employees. Perception of inner character of a leader does not always play a role in follower attribution of his or her trustworthiness. The main reason is that the individual decision of a leader to be trustworthy or not can change at any time depending on various choices. A leader could be trustworthy now and untrustworthy the next day due to greed or other attributes.…
One time I assumed leadership was when I was a leader at Higher Ground. Higher Ground is a leadership building camp in the mountains of Colorado. Campers spend a week in the mountains doing extreme actives such as rock climbing, water rafting, and high ropes courses. I was a camper at first then they invited me back a second year to be a leader. My responsibilities were that I made sure all first time campers got the most out of every activity.…
There are many different attributes and experiences Cadets bring to the USAFA. What individualizes me are my attributes which are: foresight, decisiveness, approach, commitment, common vision,integrity, and persistence. All of these things I use to help my team get the mission accomplished. First of all, foresight, or seeing beyond the horizon, to me means to prepare now with the luxury of time that might not be available later. My Flight Instructor, Col Glen Whicker (USAF Ret.) pounded into my head, “ Always stay ahead of the aircraft”.…
To sustain healthy relationships, a true leader must be honest and trustworthy. As Hunter stated, “Trust is the glue that holds relationships together” (2012, p 45). Sometimes being honest isn’t a pleasant thing to do, but it makes people liable for their work and actions. Relationships should be rooted in trust and nurtured along the way by providing praise, being an active listener, and using common courtesies.…
Looking back at some of my experiences with leaders and mentors, I would notice that some would seem successful and be ineffective due to their credibility. Chapter one talks about modeling the way and leading by example. When I am ever being coached or mentored, I have to assume that whatever they are teaching me is creditable information. They need to lead by example in order to remain creditable. In the Marine Corps, there were many individuals who were in leadership positions who talked a big game, however when it came down to a difficult scenario they were very ineffective.…
To get people to follow a leader, a leader has to definitely earn trust from his team members. Russell (2012) believes that leaders who build trust operates with three trust basics which is they give trust, they effectively communicate, and they genuinely show up. A supervisor and Peer Leader 's job is a tough one because they are highly depended on. Supervisors have to trust their employees and Peer Leaders have to trust their students as well as have the communication line kept open. Since supervisors and Peer Leaders are depended on, it is essential for them to show up and help get the job done.…
The building of a football dynasty is an American dream. There are several aspects that go into making a great football team, such as coaching, player talent, money, and location, the list could go on forever. There are great legendary teams that we can look back on for examples in the area. If we look at those prolific teams, and the leadership of the teams, we can discover just what it takes. Developing a great football team relies on powerful leadership, building a versatile team by scouting, a strong sense of integrity, and holding the team accountable for an intense scene of discipline.…
The strength and credibility of a world leader are determined by a multitude of different factors. A leader’s ability to remain in office is dictated by the strength of the pre-existing governmental system, providing a sense of representation through addressing the people’s concerns, and overseeing the country in such a way that is conducive to positive change. Responsiveness to communities, reliability, fairness, and creating an internal social fabric, could be seen as qualities that most people would want to see in the leader of their country. The leaders of China and Nigeria both have opposing ideas in the way that they think a country should be run. These opposing ideologies, in turn, influence their likelihood of maintaining power when…
The United States faces a leadership crisis as the confidence and trust in leaders has fallen to an all-time low. Only 22 percent of Americans trust our business leaders because of ethical failings and a lack in consistency in words and deeds (Darvish & Rezaei, 2011). Authentic leadership has received a heightened level of research and attention in effort to increase follower satisfaction and commitment in the workplace. Berkovich (2014) recommends a framework of dialogical pedagogy within the organization to develop and support authentic leadership. The strengths of authentic leadership include the increased ability of organizations to obtain higher commitment and performance levels.…
Credibility is extremely important in any business. If you do not have credibility you may have initial success, however you will not maintain a loyal customer base. The formula for credibility is having favorable competence, caring, and character (Cardon, 2013). If we are able to show the formula of credibility in all aspects of business, we will be able to maintain a successful business and customer base. First of all, you do have to show that you have a high level of competence.…
Leading a team is a skill that takes time, determination and commitment. Leadership is a quality that is needed to lead a team to great success. Leaders must lead by example because they have to be good role models to the rest of the members. Leaders are very knowledgeable about the topic, very respected and someone you look up too. Leadership allows a person to communicate with their team and provide each member with steps to accomplish their goals.…
Honesty is essential in leadership because it instills trust within a group. Accountability ties into honesty in terms of credibility and influence. In order for your team members to view you as a credible and honest leader you must be able to admit mistakes and find ways to correct errors. Focus is another area that is important to gain credibility. Being goal oriented and staying on task is an easy way to help your team view you as a dedicated leader.…