My take on leadership
In a competitive market, organisations can only thrive if they function as a well-oiled machine that is continuously being used to its greatest potential. Leadership is a function of management that is used to optimize the efficiency of subordinates at all levels, and to orientate the organization on the best path for the completion of its goals. It is clear that leadership and the success of an organization are directly related and one could say that without proper leadership, organizations would crumble. Blackberry was at the head of the game for a while, and it was perceived that it would continue to be for the years to come, however, due to an undisputable history of nepotism within the company, it sunk rapidly. The …show more content…
I will provide two examples as to why I believe that self-confidence is the core principle within my leadership, one being in sports and the other in the military. Having played hockey for many years, I have been appointed captain more than once, and what served me most in leading my team in the pursuit of victory, was the belief that I had in myself, in terms of keeping my men motivated and focused even in the face of defeat and adversity. In one case, our AAA team had travelled all the way to Massachusetts in Boston for a very prestigious tournament. Being one of the few Canadian teams, we had a lot of wait on our shoulders to make a name for ourselves and to not have travelled all of this time to encounter defeat. We had fought our way into the finals and were down by multiple goals in the third period, cohesion, communication, effort and skill went all out the window, my team had already lost in their heads before the buzzer blew. I sincerely believed that by pulling the boys to the side, giving them a “rah-rah” speech and going out making the first big hit and giving it my all I would set the pace and re-instill faith in my team. We ended up winning the game due to the willingness to fight returning to our lines, however, it was my confidence in my ability to raise their morale and my confidence in myself that …show more content…
Self-confidence has served me well in my times of leadership, however, it can easily cross the line and become over-confidence. As seen in the business realm, overconfident managers can overestimate the return on their decisions, resulting in costly decisions, and losing the support of their subordinates on future projections. (Malmendier, Tait, 2004) It is important to trust ones abilities to complete a task, however, it is necessary for leaders to consider the thoughts of others and baseline doctrine when wishing to make decisions. By doing so, leaders can extrapolate on why they came to the decision they did and what they used to make it in a case of failure to avoid losing the support of their subordinates. Another weakness that I have concerning my leadership philosophy is micromanagement. Micromanagement is when a superior closely observes and controls the work of their subordinates, often resulting in negative effects. Individuals with high self-confidence may sometimes believe in their abilities to get something done, however, lack trust in their subordinates to do the same. By micromanaging, leaders may sometimes criticize their subordinates for work that is not adequate, and not allow them the breathing room to work effectively. Often times, this can lead to subordinates showing less initiative and effort, for they know that the leader will direct their every move and offer
In a competitive market, organisations can only thrive if they function as a well-oiled machine that is continuously being used to its greatest potential. Leadership is a function of management that is used to optimize the efficiency of subordinates at all levels, and to orientate the organization on the best path for the completion of its goals. It is clear that leadership and the success of an organization are directly related and one could say that without proper leadership, organizations would crumble. Blackberry was at the head of the game for a while, and it was perceived that it would continue to be for the years to come, however, due to an undisputable history of nepotism within the company, it sunk rapidly. The …show more content…
I will provide two examples as to why I believe that self-confidence is the core principle within my leadership, one being in sports and the other in the military. Having played hockey for many years, I have been appointed captain more than once, and what served me most in leading my team in the pursuit of victory, was the belief that I had in myself, in terms of keeping my men motivated and focused even in the face of defeat and adversity. In one case, our AAA team had travelled all the way to Massachusetts in Boston for a very prestigious tournament. Being one of the few Canadian teams, we had a lot of wait on our shoulders to make a name for ourselves and to not have travelled all of this time to encounter defeat. We had fought our way into the finals and were down by multiple goals in the third period, cohesion, communication, effort and skill went all out the window, my team had already lost in their heads before the buzzer blew. I sincerely believed that by pulling the boys to the side, giving them a “rah-rah” speech and going out making the first big hit and giving it my all I would set the pace and re-instill faith in my team. We ended up winning the game due to the willingness to fight returning to our lines, however, it was my confidence in my ability to raise their morale and my confidence in myself that …show more content…
Self-confidence has served me well in my times of leadership, however, it can easily cross the line and become over-confidence. As seen in the business realm, overconfident managers can overestimate the return on their decisions, resulting in costly decisions, and losing the support of their subordinates on future projections. (Malmendier, Tait, 2004) It is important to trust ones abilities to complete a task, however, it is necessary for leaders to consider the thoughts of others and baseline doctrine when wishing to make decisions. By doing so, leaders can extrapolate on why they came to the decision they did and what they used to make it in a case of failure to avoid losing the support of their subordinates. Another weakness that I have concerning my leadership philosophy is micromanagement. Micromanagement is when a superior closely observes and controls the work of their subordinates, often resulting in negative effects. Individuals with high self-confidence may sometimes believe in their abilities to get something done, however, lack trust in their subordinates to do the same. By micromanaging, leaders may sometimes criticize their subordinates for work that is not adequate, and not allow them the breathing room to work effectively. Often times, this can lead to subordinates showing less initiative and effort, for they know that the leader will direct their every move and offer