Leader

are only two guarantees in life, taxes and death, all others are prone to change including religious organizations and churches. Religious organizations of all sizes will at some point experience a great deal of transition and it’s up to the church leader or pastor to create an atmosphere of effective adaptation among the flock. We are living in a world where change defines a new order and leading through this order can be challenging. Leading through change needs unique effort such as: The…

means giving people the desire, direction, and resources needed to reach an objective. Leaders should inspire others to want to work towards an end. Additionally, we should provide them with the path to reach the finish line. Finally, we must equip our people with the tools necessary to complete their mission. Throughout my career, I have experienced leaders of varying effectiveness. Everyone may be a leader, but some are more effective than others. Unfortunately, a number of the…

Task motivated leaders are primarily concerned with reaching a goal, whereas relationship-motivated leaders are concerned with developing close interpersonal relationships.” The contingency model places an emphasis on three critical factors that influence leadership: leader-member relations, task structure, and position power. According to the contingency theory, Panorama ranks in the high LPCs (Least-Preferred Co-Worker Scale). He exhibits poor leader-member relations: the fact that…

as an incredible leader and example for those interested in being successful leaders in their organizations. The text analyzes his leadership style and qualities, and provides ways to employ these techniques in more modern times. “Why would today’s leaders be interested in Abraham Lincoln’s leadership style and philosophy? Because, by modern standards, Lincoln’s accomplishment would be regarded as no less than a miracle. There can be no doubt that Lincoln is the greatest leader this country,…

Before I came to Kisling Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA), I thought of myself as a good leader with certain traits and aspects. I believe that if I take care of my airmen, that they’ll take care of me by completing work orders, squadron objectives, or any future events without question. It wasn’t until I attended NCOA, that I was able to put concept names to the leadership traits that I had. For example, I would put aside my self-interest for the good of the work center because I…

Teamwork is considered a driven strategy purposefully designed to improve interpersonal relationships, develop an efficient way to approach complex and eclectic issues as well as to improve communication skills, decision making, conflict resolution and cognitive development. To analyze my group dynamics experience using relevant theories related to group processes and performance; it is crucial to start by identifying teamwork constraints that occurred during and after the process. Having…

operators who also took great care of their crew; they had the ability to listen, earned the respect of their superiors and subordinates, delegated responsibility and encouraged growth while taking charge of whatever emergent situation arose. Another poor leader whom I…

I recently responded to a flare sighting south of Panama City, FL. The SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC) received three separate reports from sources they deemed reliable. Each of the three reports was extremely similar and able to be correlated with the others. The flares were described as red and above the horizon with an upward trajectory. The flare cones from each source overlapped and provided a searchable overwater area for responding units. The local military units were questioned regarding…

According to Karp and Thomas (2009), an organizational leader usually leads a group of people, and this group of people is a reflection of one’s identity. In essence, a leader’s identity and behavior are usually shaped by one’s group/organization, as much as, one’s identity and behavior shaped the group/organization in one’s acknowledgement of others (Karp & Thomas, 2009 ). Thus, the role of an organizational leader tends to emerge, and is constantly repeated in the what Karp and Thomas (2009)…

leadership? According to ADPR 6-22 (Army Leadership) it is a process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. Subsequently, who is a leader and what do we want to see in a leader? There are numerous theories and attributes describing leaders. One of the greatest attributes identified is trust; if you are a good leader, you will create the right environment and will do everything to build the trust and to make the people follow you. Trust is the feeling of…