Fiedler contingency model

Initiation of the relationships and maintaining them is one of the most challenging and necessary functions of human survival. The self-concept and self-esteem of a person is highly linked with the substance of relationships with others. People use feedback they receive from the relational partners to assess themselves. It is stated that “the only way we know ourselves is thought our relationships with others” (Neuliep J. W., 2000, p. 274). Regardless of one`s cultural origins, relationships…

My professional and personal life has inculcated certain values in me. I consider them to be skills, which are – to be driven, be supportive and be flexible. These have helped me to overcome difficulties, achieve my goals and continuously improve myself. During my undergraduate studies, exposure to sustainability and our environmental problems created in me an urgency to take action. However, there were no dialogues happening in my surroundings that I could participate in and formulate a role…

We all do play the role of a leader as profoundly said by our module tutor. I can confidently claim that I am a leader now. The module on Ethics and Leadership Development which was a core and a very important one which had great potentials to impart from its syllabus really boosted me claiming myself confidently that I am a leader now. The learnings from each angles and forms had given me greater meaning than just learning. The learnings from this particular module made me self-confident in…

Working in a team as a leader is different from working as a team member. The differences of working between leaders and members are leaders are ready to step up and command the project or task that has been assign by the organisation while members will only follow the decision that has been made by leaders to complete the task, followers will only remain inactive until clear directives has been given. (Careerwise recruitment, n.d.) For example, team leader of DISTED will separate the project of…

ways that psychologists have said to improve in competitive sports, but one study focused specifically on how hockey players view self-efficacy and accuracy in goal scoring. This study involved players viewing or not viewing videotapes of a perfect model of shooting a goal. They divided into two groups one group watching the videos as part of their training the other group took that time and did more drills. The group watching the videos had a slightly larger improvement in their goal scoring…

Which leadership theory or theories would best describe the styles of the four directors who preceded Tammy MacDonald at the YMCA center? Why? How would these theories help Ms. MacDonald to understand why the directors were successful or unsuccessful? The four directors who preceded Tammy MacDonald at the YMCA in Scarborough can best be described, in my opinion, by the Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid approach (1984) of leadership the theory. The previous directors all exhibited leadership in…

Patrick Lee MSD 401C 16 October 2017 Leadership: A Commitment Though the definition of good leadership can be subjective, Simon Sinek argues that an essential aspect of leadership includes compassion, empathy, and sacrifice. Leadership is a commitment that comes at a price. The author believes that leaders aren’t born, but made. In Leaders Eat Last, Sinek explores what it means to be a true leader and how to create a “circle of safety” within an organization. Empathy is a quality that…

People of all ages go to extreme measures in order to survive. Survival requires traits such as being brave, clever, courageous and faithful. Within those people there is a will to survive and a spirit that keeps them going. Imagine hunting a polar bear or being stranded in the middle of the ocean. In the stories “The Story of Keesh” by Jack London and “The Life of Pi” by Yann Martel, the authors convey the idea of survival through the main characters words, intelligence and actions. Jack…

The three main points that Dr. Cloud presented was the crucial factor in high-performance teams, the foundation of trust, and importance of self-leadership. Dr. Cloud presented information I have read before; nevertheless, it was information that needed to be repeated and reflected upon. In a church context, teamwork is crucial to the success of the overall ministry of the local assembly. Dr. Cloud argues that teamwork is more than just a group of people getting along. In fact, he stresses…

Q1 Contemporary leadership theory and applied thinking about leadership often center on the inner character of the person as the key to leadership effectiveness. In his book, The Road to Character and in his article entitled “The Moral Bucket List,” political and cultural commentator David Brooks directs attention to the vital experiences one should have (a “bucket list” of experiences) on the way toward the richest possible inner life. What experiences does Brooks recommend? What one experience…