The New Leader

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…

that. Leaders use their skills to inspire change, and leadership skills are obtained through experience. Throughout my life, I had many opportunities to be a leader and serve my community. However, my most rewarding experiences have been in Boy Scouts, volunteering at Warner Elementary School, and the LifeSmarts program. In Boy Scouts, I have held many positions of leadership including Den Chief, Assistant Patrol Leader, and Patrol Leader. Currently, I am the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader in…

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…

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,…

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…

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)…

developed to try and explain why certain people have turned into leaders. These theories try to identify the characteristics of people assuming leadership roles and try to find out they can improve their leadership skills. Some theories suggest that leaders are born with leadership traits while others suggest that experience gained can help in making great leaders. Other theories claim that leadership is affected by the situation a leader work in. This is the reason why there are leadership…

officers to develop new initiatives that will better connect them to the community. One such program that has proven successful for me in the past is…

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…