Leadership has the ability to transform positively or negatively various aspects of an individual’s life. In fact, leadership can impact personal interactions, expand into social exchanges, and set standards for professional growth for those embodying the qualities and the recipients, followers. This self-examination is intended to provide insight into personal leadership style and what those implications mean for professional growth within the application of social work practice.
Self-Assessment
In the utilization of the Leadership: Theory and Practice text, five self-assessment instruments were employed to identify individual skill sets in relation to leadership. The scaling question instruments used were as follows; the Perceived Leader Integrity Scale, the Skills Inventory, the Leadership Trait Questionnaire, the Authentic Leadership Self- Assessment Questionnaire, and the Path-Goal Leadership Questionnaire. All …show more content…
After reviewing the results of the instrument it would appear that there is inclusion of guidance, nurturance, shared decision making, and challenging behaviors as a practitioner and leader. As a child welfare supervisor, due to the high percentage of turnover there is significant need to direct what should be done for children and families, and for those that are seasoned workers there is a need to challenge what they know about practice in order to improve the system of care and outcomes. All the while ensuring that when circumstances become overwhelming that workers feel supported, families are included in the process, and decisions are made in the best interest of children. The instrument proved to be powerful in identifying the leadership styles occupied and how followers and clients may perceive
Self-Assessment
In the utilization of the Leadership: Theory and Practice text, five self-assessment instruments were employed to identify individual skill sets in relation to leadership. The scaling question instruments used were as follows; the Perceived Leader Integrity Scale, the Skills Inventory, the Leadership Trait Questionnaire, the Authentic Leadership Self- Assessment Questionnaire, and the Path-Goal Leadership Questionnaire. All …show more content…
After reviewing the results of the instrument it would appear that there is inclusion of guidance, nurturance, shared decision making, and challenging behaviors as a practitioner and leader. As a child welfare supervisor, due to the high percentage of turnover there is significant need to direct what should be done for children and families, and for those that are seasoned workers there is a need to challenge what they know about practice in order to improve the system of care and outcomes. All the while ensuring that when circumstances become overwhelming that workers feel supported, families are included in the process, and decisions are made in the best interest of children. The instrument proved to be powerful in identifying the leadership styles occupied and how followers and clients may perceive