Leader

Introduction to Leadership The behaviours of leaders will have a great impact on followers. Published in The Leadership Quarterly, Graham (1991) argued that an ideal leader, is one that is visionary, practical, inspirational and has moral. He also stated that a leader is someone that has a defined set of goals and knows how to achieve them whilst motivating others to advance toward the same goal for the benefit of the entire organisation. Leadership has been conceptualized in several ways,…

find the fun and, snap! The job’s a game.” Even though Mary Poppins is a fictitious character, she makes a great point in leaders creating an environment in which their employees or ministry members can enjoy. It stands to reason the more enjoyable the workspace, the more enthusiastic everyone will be in reaching goals and achieving greatness. In light of this, leaders must know how to revel in the triumphs of their group, create an enjoyable (key word being joy) workplace for their…

discussions and research. The situational theory draws its main view from contingency thinking as developed by Kenneth Blanchard and Paul Hersey states that successful leaders rather than using one leadership style should adapt their styles in relation to the maturity of the people being led and the details of the task. In using this theory, leaders place more or less emphasis on the task and the people being led depending on what will get the task at hand successfully done. The style may…

track of the organization. He brought together local United Way leaders from across the country to discuss the plan. And the result is: about half of the leaders were agreed on the new plan. In that second behavior he obviously has contingency theories because this theory depends on three variables: leader-member relations, which summarize in the degree of trust between leader and members; cooperativeness; and friendliness between the leader and…

my ability to be a leader, communicate with others, and have a strong sense of responsibility. Not only would I utilize my strengths to be a responsible and dedicated head lifeguard, but I would also strive to set an example for others, which I believe to be one of the most important factors of being an effective leader as a head lifeguard. 2) Why are you interested in becoming a Head lifeguard? I am interested in becoming a head lifeguard because I absolutely love being a leader and setting an…

ISL Leadership Reflection What makes someone a leader? In my eyes, I define a leader as one who demonstrates and instructs others to improve the overall being of the community. By being a leader, one will mold new minds to increase the number of exceptional participants while continuing to participate themself. I have taken on this role at my workplace. In addition to this, by participating in the Gonzaga community, I could further develop my leadership qualities through the exemplary…

He isn’t viewed as a big leader, but he still portrays some leadership qualities. He is the youngest of all the Greasers, so he looks up to all of them. Johnny is the closest to his age, only two years older. Anytime Johnny is upset (usually about his parents always fighting)…

making decisions related to community service programs. Secondly, I intend to cultivate a culture of trust within the department so that creativity and motivation remains high. Next, I intend to develop the informal leaders that were identified during the transitional period. These leaders, when developed, can bring much needed creativity to the citizens of Coralville in the form of community service related initiatives. I also intend to think long term as it relates to community service…

objectives (Ugoani, 2015). Northouse (2016) discusses three aspects of motivation to prepare people to become leaders. First, they possess the willingness to lead and tackle complex problems. Second, they need to express dominance in order to establish influence. Third, they must commit to the social good of the organization. Coach Nick Saban exemplifies the characteristics of a motivational leader. He embodies the three aspects of leadership (Northouse) described. Coach Saban has…

Leadership in the Army exists on three different levels. According to FM 6-22, “Army leaders assume progressively broader responsibilities across direct, organizational, and strategic levels of leadership.” (FM 6-22, pg. vi) Tactical leadership falls under the category of direct leadership and involves face-to-face interaction between the leader and their subordinates. Organizational leadership is more focused on the overall success of the organization and less focused on the individuals.…