Authentic Leader Analysis

Identifying and understanding your own personal strengths is key to being a successful leader. Knowing your strengths means you can focus your efforts to maximize results, in yourself and in others. Strengths Finder 2.0 is designed to uncover your strengths and utilize these strengths to your advantage (Rath, 2007). Identifying and applying these strengths to your leadership style, will enhance your effectiveness as a transformational leader.

Other strengths that I exhibit include being structured, responsible, articulate, task-oriented, determined, confident, effective planner, visionary, and possessing the ability to manage resources effectively. Being structured allows me to set parameters that we can all work within to achieve the overall company goals. Structure builds bonds and a sense of cohesiveness in the workplace. This type of unity will be necessary for the success of the organization. We can all work towards common goals if clear goals are outlined for everyone. The other strengths will all work together as well.

I believe I have many leadership skills and experiences. I am currently the Vice President of the Red Cross Club, and the Historian of Club MED. In addition, I have volunteered to be a leader in Vacation Bible School and an assistant in Korean School. Lastly, I act as a leader also in the classrooms assisting students in subjects that I feel confidant. Being a leader allow me to learn many technical skills and improves my communication with others. It required many responsibility and patient. Yet, I suppose being a leader has made me an optimistic

I am a leader that leads by example. Once people see the effort and passion I put in to my goals, it makes them

I believe that the quote “The wisdom of admitting your weakness and correcting them through continuous learning means leadership” by A. James, is about how we become leaders within our community. Throughout my life I have had struggles and experiences that have helped me become a leader.

Two strengths that I may build upon as a future teacher are compassion, caring and respect. I believe compassion and caring may be a source of leadership in my future classroom because my student will see that I truly care about them in and out of the classroom. Taking the time to connect and build relationships with

I have held many leadership roles throughout my nursing career: Certified Nursing Assistant Team Leader, Nursing Supervisor, Unit Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, and most recently I was promoted to the position of Director of Nursing. It has been quite a rewarding journey and I attribute my success as a leader to my ability to uphold a representation of a positive role model. I believe that good leadership comes from the heart. When a leader considers the hearts of others or empathizes with them; the leader is able to effectively sway people to action. Thus, I tend to inspire my team and myself to work together in solving problems or completing a work. I communicate effectively my goal to my team; with the awareness that my success

As a leader I work well with others but I can also take charge when necessary. I like to find different ways people can work together and make projects fun and interesting. I’ll always try to fix problems and be

McGregor (2011) of the Washington Post has identified that one the worst leadership moments of 2011 was when the Penn State officials kept quiet about an alleged child molester. According to Roebuck and Craig (2012) of the Philadelphia Inquirer notes revealed in the Freeh report stated the Penn State sex-abuse scandal demonstrated a quick decision was made to avoid scrutiny. “The crisis at Pennsylvania State University was preventable, as was made clear by former FBI director Louis Freeh in his 267 page report” (O’Brien, 2012, p.1). This 267-page report was compiled after 430 interviews and the review of 3.5 million emails and other documents.

The purpose of the study was to determine how people can become an authentic leader. Over the years, studies were conducted to establish the characteristics and personalities of an ideal leader. However, researchers failed to develop a clear idea of an authentic leader. In addition, in the past five years people had developed a deep distrust of leaders. Consequently, after people read Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value by Bill George, they wanted to know how they could become and remain authentic leaders. So, a research team was sent out to answer this question. As a result, researchers concluded that people life stories is what developed them into a great leader.

After watching, the three videos for this week there were a few aspects that appealed to the author. Each video made great points about leadership. The first video talked about authentic leaders and how they disappeared from the corporate world for a while. Instead, people preferred the charismatic leader. This caused people not trust in their managers and leaders. Authentic leaders put ethics and the beliefs of doing thigs right over being charismatic. People trust authentic leaders and truly appreciate working for an authentic leader they can trust.

When the author says “ Genuine leadership is supportive, not coercive. He is saying that when you have great pure leadership you are supported by your peers. You would give them the passion to follow in your footsteps.When you have pure leadership, you are not yelling at anyone to march correctly. You are patient and kind, but also persistent at what you do.Yes, I agree that leaderships implies running at the head of the pack, not driving it from behind. You are leading not following.When the author says “ Arrogance, indeed, is in the first temptation of leadership”. He's talking about a person has an attitude of superiority. Being arrogant should not be the attitude of the leader, it affects their cadets. When the group is down the leader

Robins & Boldero (2003) propose that dyadic relationships will become more intimate and trusting as

The strengths that I will use to achieve the company mission are the qualitative and quantitative equity management skills. I will also use the combination of communication skills, self-motivative, analytical and adaptive to change skills to achieve my objectives.

When reflecting on my experience as both a student and a life learner, I never would have considered myself a leader. In fact, I have always been the shy kid who hides in the back of the class and panics whenever it is their turn to respond to a question. College however provided me with an opportunity to develop myself as a leader. I became more active in school activities and actively sought out leadership roles. As I’ve progressed in my professional life, I’ve become more interested in what it takes to make a strong leader. When assuming leadership roles, I’ve always considered myself an authentic leader but I know I’ve often struggled in detailing clear goals for my group or organization. Thankfully, Enrolling in the effective