Personality Traits that impact work performance

This paper proposes a descriptive model of good leadership behaviors & traits based on the outcome of taking Thoroughgood’s destructive leadership behavior scale and personal results from the Jung Typology Test on personalities. In addition, it briefly describes the characteristics of destructive leadership behaviors and how it can become contagious. More importantly, it highlights the link between a successful leader, and the significance of how well their followers follows. The dynamic…

strengths, as well as closing any perceived gaps in performance. Therefore, a look back at the case studies and feedback received should provide the opportunity for additional growth and development. Additionally, the strengths and gaps in performance will be discussed using the theoretical framework of goal-setting, which is interrelated with feedback (Latham, 2012). Reflection on Case Study Assignments Before discussing the strengths and performance gaps inherent in the case studies, it may…

Key Leadership Theories There are three main leadership theories, behavioral, trait, and contingency theory that all contribute to being a successful leader (Thompson, 2013). • Behavior theory: The study determines on the behavior, attitude of the leader on encouraging the team towards the work environment. The behavior styles of the leaders are of following. o Autocratic: In this type of behavior the leaders involve on the other team member for making decisions. o Democratic: In this type of…

Understanding your personality type is vital to your success with working with other in your career, connecting with family at home and for critical thinking throughout our life. This was something I did not put a great deal of though into before starting the Organizational Behavior for Mangers course. I feel I am pretty confident in my behaviors in my career and was looking forward to picking up new techniques that I could put into play while leading others at work. During this weeks assessment…

development. One of the issues they talk about is work-family conflict. The work- family conflict is defined as the pressure put on an individual when two roles- work and family are incompatible in some aspects. It poses questions like how are individuals able to have a family and put in the amount of effort that is needed to make it to the top in one’s career. The authors relate work-family conflict to career development by shedding light on the extensive work required and family obligations…

They also have a capacity to demonstrate minimal potential for extreme impact compared to cognitive ability tests. This is the reason why more organizations are joining the band wagon of using these assessments before filling job vacancies. In a survey that was carried out recently, almost seventy five per cent of organizations have either used or are considering the use of personality tests in selection. When viable personality tests are used appropriately, they offer a non subjective data…

tutorial task was effective in developing my understanding of leadership theories by understanding the characteristics that lead to superior performance. Review (300-400 words) The tutorial task I am conducting this reflection on is the competency perspective of leadership. As such, this includes the personal characteristics that lead to superior performance…

include this as hiring conditions. Moreover, they also introduced environmental influences as a factor which affects management performance. In managerial situation, external factors would work as inputs and have impacts on effectiveness of organizations. For example, communication between staffs had been discussed as an element which can lead to better working performances and benign circle of management by receiving feedback and making…

quality, productivity and goals. Improving employee engagement through means of better communication, training and incentives persuades these non-engaged individuals to become engaged, resulting in radical improvements within the organisational performance outcomes such as retention rates, productivity, loyalty and safety (Markos & Sridevi, 2010). This is achieved by creating a positive and mutually benefitting atmosphere between the employees and…

The work field is an institution where citizens commit their time to make an outside living. In the work field, there are leaders that can make decisions for the company, and there are leaders that can’t. Leadership, by definition, would be people who are in charge of organizations and their subordinates (Hogan & Kaiser, 2005). Yet, there is more to leadership than just being in charge. Leadership is an essential trait that not everyone has and can execute effectively. In the workplace, this…