Reflection On Cscu-Global Leadership

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After several years of studying leadership at CSU-Global, I have completed the necessary course work for obtaining a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership. This journey began as an effort to continue learning leadership theories, and applying these theories to my career that was embarking on a global industry and global workforce. As each course completed, the learned theories were applied and used to help me further expand my leadership abilities, and continue growing as an individual, team member, and mentor. I successfully learned when to apply a particular leadership style or theory to a certain situation, as well as increase my ability to communicate, both verbally and written. The lessons learned throughout the courses were …show more content…
Both need a leader that can help them be successful, and to lead them to achieve their desired goals. Throughout this program, I have learned many different leadership theories and styles, and the one that helps individuals and teams interact successfully with organizations is the transformational leader. Whether you are part of a team or an individual contributor, followers want a leader that listens, one who will lift them and the organization to new heights, and a leader with unwavering vision (Brown, …show more content…
Of the ten characteristics, I resonate the most with empathy, healing, and awareness. In any situation that is tense or stressful, I try to put myself in the other person’s shoes, so I can attempt to understand their perspective. I also am very concerned with my teams’ well-being, or any personal issues they may be facing. Lastly, in the middle of chaos or tense issues, I try to focus on self-awareness, and I seek to understand how I may be impacting the issue. When I apply the servant leader theory to situations that require this approach, I know I am enhancing my organizations capacity in a positive

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