Leadership self-assessment is a vital concept that can help an individual know the level of their readiness to thrive as a leader. It will help re-discover the needed improvements that is lacking in the process of being a true leader that can impact the needed difference. Over the course of my leadership classes so far, I have acquired the concept and know-how that will help me thrive as a decisive leader. In this spring semester, I am happy to acquire more knowledge that will reinforce my ability to thrive as a leader.
As a leader, I garner strength and motivation from different experience and it is paramount to see the positive aspect of different situation in order to succeed as a leader. Many leadership theories, concepts and ideas has …show more content…
It involves 5 degrees of decision making styles available to followers which includes decide (leaders making decision based on their general experience or idea of the matter) ¬, consult group (leader consulting group before making decision to get suggestions, but makes final decision by him or herself), facilitate (leaders and followers meet to discuss the issue, leader helps the group analyze and define the problem and the group reaches a group consensus), consult individually (leader reaches out to group members on an individual basis to get suggestions, but makes final decision himself), and delegate( the leader assign the problem to the group to find solution and would provide any needed information that can be helpful). Some part of the theory has proved to be a significant weakness if a followers are new in the field or does not have a comprehensive exposure to the subject matter.
Great man theory- a theory that leaders are born not made. It emphasized that leaders are believed to have special characteristics and trait from birth. There was no research to back this theory, though early attempts to understand why some people were effective leaders focused on their personal characteristics— trait. I ensure to be realistic and not assume leadership is not learnt and inculcate in my team the importance of efficient training not to bank on the idea of gifted leader who does not believe in knowing about professional leadership
As a leader, I garner strength and motivation from different experience and it is paramount to see the positive aspect of different situation in order to succeed as a leader. Many leadership theories, concepts and ideas has …show more content…
It involves 5 degrees of decision making styles available to followers which includes decide (leaders making decision based on their general experience or idea of the matter) ¬, consult group (leader consulting group before making decision to get suggestions, but makes final decision by him or herself), facilitate (leaders and followers meet to discuss the issue, leader helps the group analyze and define the problem and the group reaches a group consensus), consult individually (leader reaches out to group members on an individual basis to get suggestions, but makes final decision himself), and delegate( the leader assign the problem to the group to find solution and would provide any needed information that can be helpful). Some part of the theory has proved to be a significant weakness if a followers are new in the field or does not have a comprehensive exposure to the subject matter.
Great man theory- a theory that leaders are born not made. It emphasized that leaders are believed to have special characteristics and trait from birth. There was no research to back this theory, though early attempts to understand why some people were effective leaders focused on their personal characteristics— trait. I ensure to be realistic and not assume leadership is not learnt and inculcate in my team the importance of efficient training not to bank on the idea of gifted leader who does not believe in knowing about professional leadership