I interviewed two leaders from my life, that I knew I could learn something from. I tried to find leaders with styles that I was not learning in school or did not agree with. I figured this would be a good way to learn as much as possible. I digitally recorded and took notes on both interviews.
The first one I choose was the pastor of my church. I choose him because he leads more than just a team, his role requires him to also lead the congregation and sometimes the public. There are times when he leads indirectly. I found out in the interview, that ends up being most of the time. One way in which he does this is by he making suggestions that lets people choose for themselves, sometimes with a little persuasion in a certain direction. …show more content…
Be as cretin as you can be that you are a pastor sacrifices are significant know one knows how hard this job is until you do it.
Leading change What are you doing to ensure you continue to grow and develop as a leader?
Watching other churches
Staying up with the congregation and their needs
For the second leader I choose to interview, I decided on someone that I used to work with. He was two steps above me on the ladder, and we were both leaders within the company. I worked with him for about a year and a half, but then I moved on to another company. We often had different solutions to the same problem, and that 's is a big reason why I chose to interview him. We had different styles of leading our teams, but we had the same results just different ways to get there.
Who is a person that you considered as a role model early in your life?
A college professor of his
Taught one of his math classes become someone he could lean on and get advice from
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? What was a pivotal moment?
First job he worked his way to management.
When changing jobs just ended up getting management positions from their …show more content…
What are the most lacking traits among the leaders today?
Time management, or at least for me he says.
What are the most important traits of successful leaders today?
Trust in their team
Work allocation
What is the most important characteristic that every leader should possess?
Balance, the ability to spread the work to get the most efficient results.
What are the most pressing challenges that leaders are facing today? And why?
Leading while following
Lead your team the way you want to, while still leading the way corporate wants you to.
Do you have a mentor? If so, what traits are you seeking in a mentor and why?
Has had many in his life
Currently none that he talks to on a regular basis
What are you doing daily to ensure your growth and development continues as a leader?
Currently just learning from mistakes, do not have time for much else
Talking to these two very different leaders I learned a lot. First of all I am happy I went outside the box, I think I got more out of this by doing so. It gave some new ideas on what a good leader is and how to keep an open mind. One should never stop learning, especially with those things they have passion
The first one I choose was the pastor of my church. I choose him because he leads more than just a team, his role requires him to also lead the congregation and sometimes the public. There are times when he leads indirectly. I found out in the interview, that ends up being most of the time. One way in which he does this is by he making suggestions that lets people choose for themselves, sometimes with a little persuasion in a certain direction. …show more content…
Be as cretin as you can be that you are a pastor sacrifices are significant know one knows how hard this job is until you do it.
Leading change What are you doing to ensure you continue to grow and develop as a leader?
Watching other churches
Staying up with the congregation and their needs
For the second leader I choose to interview, I decided on someone that I used to work with. He was two steps above me on the ladder, and we were both leaders within the company. I worked with him for about a year and a half, but then I moved on to another company. We often had different solutions to the same problem, and that 's is a big reason why I chose to interview him. We had different styles of leading our teams, but we had the same results just different ways to get there.
Who is a person that you considered as a role model early in your life?
A college professor of his
Taught one of his math classes become someone he could lean on and get advice from
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? What was a pivotal moment?
First job he worked his way to management.
When changing jobs just ended up getting management positions from their …show more content…
What are the most lacking traits among the leaders today?
Time management, or at least for me he says.
What are the most important traits of successful leaders today?
Trust in their team
Work allocation
What is the most important characteristic that every leader should possess?
Balance, the ability to spread the work to get the most efficient results.
What are the most pressing challenges that leaders are facing today? And why?
Leading while following
Lead your team the way you want to, while still leading the way corporate wants you to.
Do you have a mentor? If so, what traits are you seeking in a mentor and why?
Has had many in his life
Currently none that he talks to on a regular basis
What are you doing daily to ensure your growth and development continues as a leader?
Currently just learning from mistakes, do not have time for much else
Talking to these two very different leaders I learned a lot. First of all I am happy I went outside the box, I think I got more out of this by doing so. It gave some new ideas on what a good leader is and how to keep an open mind. One should never stop learning, especially with those things they have passion