The type of leader that I currently categorize myself as would be that of a transformational leader – individual. This type of leadership qualities are a great starting point for me due to the fact that I know that I was a management by exception – passive. I believed if isn’t broken then why fix it? I slowly learned that people will not respect you or follow your direction if you do not show compassion for them and their situations. I have been working very hard toward leadership – individual and focusing more on the most valuable Air Force resource, personnel. But there is always room for improvement. In the next 3-5 years I would like to take on a more idealized influence leadership role. This seems to be the pinnacle for leadership.
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I have found that being able to identify what team roles people fill will allow you to create a more diverse team. This means with diversity you will get a more complete team and usually a better product. I identified my qualities of that of an executor. To broadening my horizons I will try to take on more of a team role of flexer. By being a flexer means that I will take on any role that isn’t being filled by my team. I know that it is very hard for me to come up with original thought but, I can try my best to be more creative if others around me cannot come up with ideas. Even if my ideas are not complete maybe it will spark thought among my team members. By displaying qualities of a flexer my subordinates will see me as more of a diverse individual that has the ability to adapt and overcome. Hopefully they will emulate these qualities. My peers will see me as more cooperative during team projects. They won’t think that I’m just social loafing because I will make every effort to contribute to the team. Finally, my supervisor will see me as a very talented, hard worker. If I’m able to always contribute to team success they will view me as a key NCO in the …show more content…
I currently employ a country club leadership influence and I’m realizing that this is not an effective tactic for both the subordinate and the Air Force. I would like to utilize the team leader influence but I must adjust my priority from personnel to a balance of mission and personnel. By making this change my subordinates will not like this adjustment at first but will quickly see that I am a fair and responsible supervisor. My peers will see that I’m not a relaxed, “buddy-buddy” leader and that I do command the respect of my subordinates. My supervisors will see that I have made a vested interest in our missions and will place more confidence in me and my ability to
I have found that being able to identify what team roles people fill will allow you to create a more diverse team. This means with diversity you will get a more complete team and usually a better product. I identified my qualities of that of an executor. To broadening my horizons I will try to take on more of a team role of flexer. By being a flexer means that I will take on any role that isn’t being filled by my team. I know that it is very hard for me to come up with original thought but, I can try my best to be more creative if others around me cannot come up with ideas. Even if my ideas are not complete maybe it will spark thought among my team members. By displaying qualities of a flexer my subordinates will see me as more of a diverse individual that has the ability to adapt and overcome. Hopefully they will emulate these qualities. My peers will see me as more cooperative during team projects. They won’t think that I’m just social loafing because I will make every effort to contribute to the team. Finally, my supervisor will see me as a very talented, hard worker. If I’m able to always contribute to team success they will view me as a key NCO in the …show more content…
I currently employ a country club leadership influence and I’m realizing that this is not an effective tactic for both the subordinate and the Air Force. I would like to utilize the team leader influence but I must adjust my priority from personnel to a balance of mission and personnel. By making this change my subordinates will not like this adjustment at first but will quickly see that I am a fair and responsible supervisor. My peers will see that I’m not a relaxed, “buddy-buddy” leader and that I do command the respect of my subordinates. My supervisors will see that I have made a vested interest in our missions and will place more confidence in me and my ability to