Leadership Analysis : The360 Degree Leader By John C. Maxwell

In Leadership 101 by John Maxwell, the author uses practical application points to give guidance on what it takes to be good leader. The book is divided in three parts, linking the development, traits and impacts of a leader, with a series of questions that the author answers. He also uses real-life stories and quotes from leaders such as the McDonald brothers and Princess Diana, to demonstrate leadership principles. The author also uses these examples and a detailed framework to help the readers enhance the leadership abilities they already possess. Maxwell suggests that in order to be a successful leader you need to; Follow your vision and bring others with you, produce a lasting legacy, grow the loyalty of your followers, make continual

The book begins by diving into myths that must leaders believe to be true. The author goes in depth to outline the steps in order to be an effective 360 degree leader, by giving the reader a solid understanding of myths that have been formed. Obviously, these myths need to be dispelled in order to have a leader at any level can break out of their shell and live the 360 model. Each myth builds on the next one.

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My father once told me that, “everything we do— be it in academia, at work, social or family life—we are guided by principles, beliefs and values that collectively form our ideology of life.” I believe that every leader, to a certain extent, is shaped through her individual personal experience. Although in some cases, we may not realize to what extent our personal assumptions and beliefs shape our ability to lead or be led.

Leaders are expected to lead and followers expected to follow- but are the two really that different? Not really. This paper focuses

believe that I will bring to my leadership positions. The main gift that I will bring is my ability to listen to anyone. No matter what the problem is, big or small, I am always available to listen. I believe that being a good listener is a great quality. These retreats really force you to open up and talk about things that you really do not want to talk about. However, when you do finally get comfortable tot talk you are going to want a good listener there to support you. I like to think that even the smallest problems or stories I am always listening. With a good listener, you are always going to need a person who is good at giving advice. I know that if I am selected to be a retreat leader I will try my hardest to give good advice. With

In the opening of this paper the below description of the need for strategic leadership and the difficulty in defining it can both be seen. In Becoming a Strategic Leader: Your Role in Your Organization 's Enduring Success by Richard L. Hughes and Katherine Colarelli Beatty define this difficulty beautifully in their opening. The book opens with a description of the difficulty of learning to surf. As you stand looking at the beautiful ocean, you move to begin paddling out through the waves only to fail each time at getting up and successfully riding a wave all the way to shore. It speaks of trying and practicing at home, only to be thrown when the "moment ' counts. The imagery of attempting to learn to surf and failing due to a lack of

In Chapter 10 and 11 explain more in depth on being a good leader and what it takes to accomplish the leadership skill. Being a leader you have able to recognize and contribution with the people working with or lead by leaving a thank you note, smile, and public praise. By making the contribution will allow a leader to be able showing that they care and express their pride with the accomplishment with their team. A good leader will always have confident and respect with the people working with allowing the employee know that you build a trust and believe in them. Another part of being a good leader able to give feedback and able to take risk with their team member. Be able to have the courage and believe in your team. You have to celebrate

Leadership as stated by Northhouse (2010), “is a process where an individual influences a group of people to achieve a common purpose.” A leader is responsible for coordination and integration of resources through planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling to accomplish specific institutional goals and objectives (Huber, 2006). A leader’s action is influenced towards manipulating the environment, group, and achieving the institutional goals and their role is to ensure the institutional effectiveness and efficiency. Organizational culture however, is the shared values, beliefs, assumptions, and behavioral expectations that lead to decision-making (Christensen, 2006). According to Schneider (1975) as cited by Holloway (2012), Organizational climate is the formal and informal shared perceptions of organizational policies, procedures, and practices. Atkinson and Frechette (2009) further defines organizational climate as “set of measurable properties of the work environment, based on the collective perceptions of the people who work in the environment and demonstrated to influence their motivation and behavior”. Climate in CDSDP organization creates a collective unique identity, perception of the staffs that generates how task (things are done) and how to get the task done within the organization as influenced by the clear communication seen from the leaders to staffs.

Maxwell, J. (2011) The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from anywhere in the organization, Thomas Nelson Inc.

According to Bethel University (2011), leadership is an evolving interaction between the leader, the followers, and the situation. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership role in the civil rights movement represents a great leader. In addition, his leadership vividly portrays the dynamic between the leader, the followers, and the situation. While Dr. King’s dream for racial equality lacks fulfillment, interracial relations and equality have substantially improved as a direct result of Dr. King’s leadership. The qualities that made Dr. King a great leader and the impact on his followers represent the leadership process.

As previously stated, the role of the principal has evolved into that of an instructional leader who

Maxwell begins his book by identifying the number-one misconception public believe about leadership, which is leadership that comes from the position. He does not think the employee needs a title to be a leader of his division, department, or organization. Possessing a title in order to be a leader is the position myth. Maxwell provides an example of people tied up to a position. He makes connection between the title and the leader tasks. He argues that people should not wait for authority to be given in order to lead. However, they can lead through building a relationship with others, and influence them naturally. Maxwell claims that the effective leader is aware of a leadership identification toll. He likes to call them the five levels of leadership which are position,

Great leaders feel and understand the psychological characteristics of the partners, opponents, and bosses, while skillfully using them in formal and informal contacts. Convincing others shows an enviable flexibility and the ability to compromise. But the real source of power over people is the leader of its independence, readiness at any moment to vacate the place as an expression of collective interests does not mean obedience to him.

Section one talk about the myths of leading from the middle of an organization. Maxwell talk about how most people think leaders are only