An Effective Leader And Early Perspectives

Leadership is, and always has been, a vital aspect of social and economic constructs. It is essential to the survival of societies, industries, organizations, and virtually any group of individuals that come together for a common purpose. However, leadership is difficult to define in a single, definitive sense. As such, theories of leadership, what constitutes a great leader, and how leaders are made have evolved constantly throughout history, and still continue to change today in hopes of improving upon our understanding of leadership, its importance, and how it can be most effective in modern organizational cultures.

“The approach to the study of leadership usually has been and perhaps always must be through the study of traits. Leadership obviously is not a simple trait but rather a complex of many traits fashioned together as a unity (Cowley, 1928, p. 144).” Leadership can be defined as the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group. Leadership is a process that occurs in a group setting. Leadership involves influence and goal attainment. Leadership styles and theories are vast in number and detail. This paper will examine leadership from the perspective of college and university presidents. Presidents of institutions of higher education are considered leaders. Each institution is different meaning that presidents have to be diverse in their leadership knowledge and style in order to effectively lead the institution. It is necessary to have a general knowledge of leadership theories and styles in order to properly examine the traits and behaviors of college and university presidents.

Boseman, G. (2008). Effective Leadership in Changing World (pp. 36–38). Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Who am I? At this point in my life I really only participate in three groups. My family, my work and my school. I do not currently choose not to participate in social circles as my family, work and school dominate the majority of my time and I dedicate the rest of my time to personal activities that are typically solo activities.

Northouse, P. G. (2016). Leadership: Theory and practice (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks: CA: Sage Publications.

After taking the assessment, to my surprise, my score was a thirty-three. The evaluation stated that between twenty-eight and thirty-six, is very good, my effectiveness as a leader is high (Manning & Curtis, 2012).My initial reaction to the score, I was somewhat surprised by more score, but the questions made you think about your skills and what it is that you do on your day to day already. Which is a lot of helping others to achieve his or her goals as well as to becoming successful. In reviewing some of the questions in the assessment, it helped me to think about what it is that I want to do in my career. I also think it helped me to understand more of myself. I know I have the skills to be a leader one day, but before when I first started

Leaders help themselves as well as their followers to do the correct things. They set bearing, form a moving vision, and make something new. Leadership is about mapping out where you have to go to "win" as a group or an association; and it is alert, energizing, and rousing. And a good leader should have several important attributes. (Bennis, 1990)

Leadership has been a developing concept for me. People I have met throughout my life have greatly influenced my definition of leadership. I have seen my definition of leadership evolve as a result of their influence in my life. In this paper, I will discuss how my previous leaders and five leadership levels shaped the way I approach the idea of leadership.

My philosophy is based off of my experience and upbringing. I care about what I’ve been through and where I am from. I care about your experiences and where you are from. The hope is, that despite the differences, we can come together and complete the mission. And that is ultimately what is important – the mission. Everything will come back to this and I will ask, “How does it affect the mission?” I believe that relationships are key to the job that we do as Soldiers. We take care of the Soldiers below us and above us. We need others to help us to accomplish the mission. Very rarely can we accomplish a task without the help of others. I challenge you to nurture those relationships. Look for ways to develop

After watching the six-minute video clip from “Facing the Giants,” the clip reminded me so much of persons I have had the privilege of working with, present company included, and even myself. What was most impressive was the transformational leadership style of the coach. The coach’s transformational style confirmed what I had been taught in Marine Corps boot camp about a thing called intestinal fortitude. It was drilled into us that the mind can and will give up before the heart. When it is on a person’s mind to quit, one must do like a Marine and allow the heart to kick in! Ignoring the mind has allowed numerous Marines to push themselves quite a bit farther than they thought they could go.

Leadership is both a complex and a multifaceted concept defined in different styles in diverse contexts. In its traditional sense, leadership is all about influencing the organizational activities, as well as people affiliated with that particular firm aiming at attaining certain predetermined goals. The influence that a person tasked with leadership roles and responsibilities has determines whether he/she is a quality leader or a bad leader. Indeed, the success of any contemporary enterprise depends on the type of leaders that the organization recruits; quality or bad. It is readily apparent that quality leaders base their leadership on getting followers to like them while bad leaders typically apply coercive measures to enforce hard work and respect. The topic on how quality leadership compares with bad leadership is the area of focus of this assignment. The various aspects of quality leaders and bad leaders are compared and contrasted with the intent of advocating for quality leadership through showing that quality leaders are more effective than their bad

Belief must be the foundation for becoming an effective leader. In the book, Strength Based Leadership, Belief is presented as one of the strength characteristics of a leader: "People strong in the Belief theme have certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for their life" pg. 123. A strong set of core values provides the leader with a consistent point of reference and a moral compass. My core values are rooted in my faith in Jesus Christ as my personal savior. These values include honesty, integrity, respect for self and others, charity, and love; I believe these values are the cornerstone of positive leadership. Maintaining my faith through prayer, study of God 's word, and appropriate mentorship is my plan for continued development of my leadership skills.

The first measure of becoming an outstanding leader is becoming more conscious of self by identifying your weaknesses, strengths, opportunities and threats. The following will outline my current and future leadership style. To analyze my leadership I will use the Seven Habits Profile as well as the leadership theory to evaluate my strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats and recommendations using the smart goals.

There are certain hallmarks and facets that typify good examples of leadership in the modern context. This report will seek to explore and define several of these facets and traits as well as give reasons why these facets are proper while others are less desirable. Good leadership can come in different forms and functions but one usually knows it when one sees it and the same is often true of bad leadership.

Today, more than ever before, there does not seem to be enough hours in a day for managers to accomplish what is necessary to protect and insulate their companies from the undesirable consequences of the inability to respond quickly to the ever-changing, confusing environment. Organizations can no longer rely on a few dynamic individuals that have perfected the ability to lead and guide the company through difficult times to brighter horizons. Creativity can no longer be assigned to design, research, and marketing departments with a few talented individuals. If an organization is going to compete in a world of instant gratification, watching history unfold, innovation and creativity must become part of each department and recognized in each individual working within the confines of the establishment.