Leadership At The Start Of This Semester

In followership there needs to be a leader that inspires and bonds followers together as a unit moving in one direction. Today’s leader has to be more than someone that was placed in a position of authority, a person with a title and a higher salary level. A real leader is found when the behaviors and attitudes of their

A subset of leadership that is not often discussed is that of followership. "Followership refers to a role played by certain individuals in an organization, team, or group. Specifically, it is the capacity of an individual to actively follow a leader. Followership is the reciprocal social process of leadership." By implementing the concept of followership, a leader can improve the organization by instilling followers with a sense of responsibility to the organization and inspiring followers to be courageous in finding ways to make a difference. Just like leadership skills, followership skills need a solid foundation and a fostered environment to develop. In developing a followership concept, a leader needs to discuss the different

Being a leader is not considered a job or position. Becoming a leader is not a talent, job or position. Although, leadership can be rewarding and difficult at the same time. In today’s society, “the kind of leadership necessary to move social movements forward is very different from the type of leadership required in a military setting, especially on the battlefield. A more sharpened focus on leadership processes versus individual leader traits and behaviors deepens our understanding of the complexities and interactive nature of leadership” (Komives, Lucas and McMahon 2013, 46). My goal is to understand how to face the complexities in life as a leader to communities, universities, organizations, the workplace and the world. As a leader,

This week explored and learned that there are desirable leadership traits to acquire, that becoming a leader can be a conscious process and that being a leader also means to owe respect and have a responsibility to others.

This leadership course has taught me to the importance of leadership and what it means to be a leader. That leadership is something that is learned and developed over time. To set goals and encourage those who are involved in accomplishing the goal. Being a leader more than just having follower, but to have enthusiasm, courage, humility, and integrity. This course have also helped me understand how to not only apply leadership to my personal life but to the working atmosphere.

There are many definitions of leadership. The Collins English dictionary defines leadership as “the leader(s) of a party or group.” Yet true leadership is much more than that. A leader can be the chief executive officer of an organization, or a first year employee who leads his or her team to success behind the scenes. A leader might lead through official authority and power, yet just as often great leaders lead through inspiration, persuasion and personal connections. Teaching others to be a leader is a daunting task

Leadership has been a topic that raised my interest over the last 5 months. Before getting to know what was to be a leader, my concept of leadership was that leaders only had to worry about getting the expected results. I though that it was not important to solve relationships problems within the team as long as the team accomplish the goals. In addition,

Throughout this course I have come from having a general understanding of leadership to having a more specific knowledge of what is encompassed within this calling. Leadership is not a position to accomplish a goal, leadership is not a person who people revere, leadership is not a power that makes everyone submit. However it is an attitude everyone should carry with them realizing they can influence for good or bad in any situation. It is an action that does not sit still waiting for others to take up the slack. It is an approach to influencing, training, modeling, and passing the baton to the next generation.

Leadership is a theme in my life that has been in my focus for almost a decade now. It has constantly been a developing quality for me, so naturally a lot of factors have affected and are affecting its formation. There is of course no way to recall everything that played in, but there are many significant lessons I’ve learned through a few leadership opportunities that have been major parts of my life.

Leadership has been defined as “the process through which an individual attempts to intentionally influence another/group in order to achieve a goal” (Wong & Cummings, 2007, p. 2). Good leadership is not a skill or task that a person must perform; it is an

After attending the first lecture in regards with the meaning of leadership, I found that this session has expanded my understanding of what leadership is. In an organization, being a leader not only having the ability to direct or guide people to do something but also the ability to influence and support among people in regards with achieving the objectives of the organization. Based on my experience in the workplace, a leader has an important role to ensure that all of the people get the right direction and supports in order to accomplish the goals. Regarding that concern, I have learned from my supervisor how to organize and motivate people

Before taking this course, I was under the assumption that people were either born leaders or they weren’t. Through learning from authors like Robert Quinn, James Hunter, and many others, I have realized that developing into a leader is a process that anyone can submit themselves to, regardless of background. Looking at the examples of Jesus and other famous leaders has helped me realize what this process of becoming a leader looks like.

At least once in a lifetime, we all get the opportunity to be a leader. Leadership is required in our homes, religious places of worship, workplaces and almost universally. Leadership can be demonstrated by almost any person in any ability in which they function and not merely earmarked for individuals who hold labels or rewarding positions in society. Pragmatically, position simply signifies title and not leadership. The ancient perspective of leadership is that people are born leaders and there’s very diminutive that can be done to become one. However, that’s not the way it is seen in today’s world. In the present world, the view is that, anyone can become a leader through hard work, perseverance and endurance. In the simplest

Leadership and followership are different sides of the same coin, each intimately connected with the other in a dynamic manner. Followership is not only about the individuals who follow within a team, but also about the relationship between these individuals and their leader. Without followers, a leader is a lonely figure. There is a dynamic relationship of mutual

Leadership is not possible without the interaction and presence of followers (Bethel, 2011). Therefore, followership is a necessary part of leadership. Involvement of followers aids in the determination and development of leadership roles. Active followers facilitate healthy leadership roles and enhance the group experience. Just as followership effects leadership, situational details also effect leadership. Effective