Throughout the United States many leaders have different leadership style which they use to influence their followers. These styles can be positive in nature, however, they can also be very negative in how they lead. Throughout this course I was able to recognize how my current leadership style is by taking the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire Self-Assessment (MLQ). I was also able to see where my current leadership style is and how I would like for my leadership style to be in the future. Along with my leadership style which I would like to be at, I have also learned how my communication style should be to achieve this type of leadership style.
After taking the MLQ I learned I had a transactional leadership style. This type of leadership …show more content…
Communication has many styles which can be both verbal and non-verbal form of communication. To be able to communicate as a leader, the leader must be able to be perceived as a credible leader. Being a credible leader will exert more influence and allow communication between a leader and follower to flow more smoothly (Gamble & Gamble, 2013). Along with communicating verbally and non-verbally, a transformational leader must be form a listening style to be able to communicate with his or her followers. Content-centered listening style is a listening style which will focus on the facts and details of the message. This type of listening style will also use critical listening skills, ask pointed questions, and will sometimes play devil’s advocate to be able to look at different angles of a scenario (Gamble & Gamble, 2013).
Current leadership strengths and growth opportunities are also essential for a person to accomplish becoming a transformational leader. Some leadership strengths I currently have is being able to listen to an employee with an open mind. This could be someone who comes to me with a problem or even a person who might have a solution to a current …show more content…
These code of ethics are established to insure all police officers working for the department are aware of the responsibilities in which they have been awarded. These codes are to make sure an officer lives their private life like he or she does while they are duty. This would include being mindful of other individuals, being honest in thought and deed, never allowing personal feelings or prejudices to influence his or her decisions when enforcing the law, and not employ unnecessary force or violence upon individuals ("Law Enforcement Code of Ethics," 2018). These are just a few ethical codes in which a police officer must accept
After taking the MLQ I learned I had a transactional leadership style. This type of leadership …show more content…
Communication has many styles which can be both verbal and non-verbal form of communication. To be able to communicate as a leader, the leader must be able to be perceived as a credible leader. Being a credible leader will exert more influence and allow communication between a leader and follower to flow more smoothly (Gamble & Gamble, 2013). Along with communicating verbally and non-verbally, a transformational leader must be form a listening style to be able to communicate with his or her followers. Content-centered listening style is a listening style which will focus on the facts and details of the message. This type of listening style will also use critical listening skills, ask pointed questions, and will sometimes play devil’s advocate to be able to look at different angles of a scenario (Gamble & Gamble, 2013).
Current leadership strengths and growth opportunities are also essential for a person to accomplish becoming a transformational leader. Some leadership strengths I currently have is being able to listen to an employee with an open mind. This could be someone who comes to me with a problem or even a person who might have a solution to a current …show more content…
These code of ethics are established to insure all police officers working for the department are aware of the responsibilities in which they have been awarded. These codes are to make sure an officer lives their private life like he or she does while they are duty. This would include being mindful of other individuals, being honest in thought and deed, never allowing personal feelings or prejudices to influence his or her decisions when enforcing the law, and not employ unnecessary force or violence upon individuals ("Law Enforcement Code of Ethics," 2018). These are just a few ethical codes in which a police officer must accept