Principles Of Leadership: Challenged The Process

According to the textbook, Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice, there are over 100 definitions of the word “leadership”, and all of them are unique in their own way (Northouse, 2015, p.1). There are so many different aspects to leadership that is it nearly impossible to have one definition that covers every area. Each and every person that is a considered a leader has his or her own way of leading because every situation, whether it be work, a team, at home, etc., calls for different and distinctive ways of leading people. Northouse states that there are six main aspects of leadership; it’s a trait, ability, skill, behavior, relationship, and an influential process (Northouse, p. 3-6). Giving a clear answer as to what leadership is defined as is very difficult, but this paper will talk about my specific leadership skills and what leadership means to me.

Leaders change systems, structures and policies that have not yet been confronted. They hire, promote and develop employees who can implement the vision for change. In addition, they revitalise the process with a new round of projects or change agents.(Cengage Learning AUS, 2015)

According to Reinertsen, “Leaders take responsibility for problems; they don’t just whine about them.” (Reinertsen, 2005). I found out that leaders should not ignore or complain a problem rather they should know and solve the problem. The “leadership stance” is a positive, "let 's do something about it" (Reinertsen, 2005). It includes gathering information, disseminating information and distribution of task to solve the problem. The purpose is for the leader to take an action towards the problem. The leadership stance is a not pose wherein a “Get-it-done” attitude is needed.

The smallest action can make the biggest difference. I will be the first to admit I’m not outspoken, I tend to listen instead. But in order to be a good a leader you do not have to be outspoken, you must listen and speak, take action and rest. I learned that through many clubs but the most definitive moment of leadership I had was with the Lupus Walk. My FIRST robotics team had decided they needed more community outreach and since I was the nemo, the officer in charge of awards, paperwork and community outreach, I was the one to choose. At the time one of my family members was in poor health due to Lupus but she still held hope. Her strength is the reason I created the Lupus Awareness Walk in New Hampshire. I proposed this idea to my fellow

Respect and Integrity. The understanding and execution of all three principles will allow me to successfully inspire, influence, and motivate you in the right direction.

Change does not come from leaders but from inspired individuals. These inspired individuals foster change by identifying a need and creating a solution. Such people do not follow leaders, rather they innovate and carve their own path. Martin Luther King Jr., Lyndon Baines Johnson, and Nelson Mandela were individuals who changed our culture in significant and permanent ways. They each identified a problem and created a solution that in hindsight seems obvious but was completely radical and original at the time.

“To effectively manage change, leaders have to be visibly involved and consistent in their actions and ability to hold people accountable” (Fickenscher & Bakerman, 2011, p. 67).

Thirdly, a good leader inspires risk taking and learning by setting the example. Winning companies embrace risk taking and learning. If somebody fail in it, we can talk about it openly in order to show that it is OK to take swings and miss, as long as we learn from it. Grossman emphasizes that it’s really important to him is people who have takes risks. Adding that

You can help leaders achieve positive change in behavior in three ways. One way is gree on one desired behavior to change—one that will make the biggest positive change in leadership effectiveness. Pick only one or two areas. Leaders can’t be expected to change behavior if they don’t know what desired behavior looks like. The second way is determine who should weigh in (six months later) on whether change has occurred. By agreeing on the desired behaviors and key stakeholders, you ensure buy-in to the process. The third way is to make “feedforward” suggestions on how to improve targeted areas. Keep

Leadership is something that we are all born with because we are all born. Therefore, who is a leader and who is not depends on who really wants to be a leader and who does not. Leadership is a skill and so it can be learned. As anything that is learned it demands practice and practice to be the best. It would not be something that will happen in a matter of a day. There are multiple elements that make a leader. Collaboration is a key element for successful teamwork. Therefore, a leader must always be in the look for ways to foster collaboration. Creating trust within the team, support face-to-face collaboration, transfer responsibilities when making decisions, and ultimately teach other how to be leaders. All of this is not done if it is not done from the bottom of your own heart.

The leader that I am today is confident but still inexperienced. I still have plenty to learn in order to be the leader I want to be in the future. I want to be a leader who is always striving for perfection and always keeping an open mind to the possibility of change and new leadership techniques. Nahavandi states (2006), despite our knowledge, there is also much we still do not know. Leadership as we traditionally know it—command and control—does not address the rapid social, cultural, and organizational changes that are occurring globally (Nahavandi, 2006). This is why we need to be always vigilant and open minded to the new theories that are always being introduced in this global society. According to Nahavandi (2006), future leaders must

While reading the roles of leaders, I learned so many things about how a leader can influence others in doing the right thing. As employees we look up to our supervisors, managers and corporate managers to do the right thing and also to make the right choices.

These are some tips from Mrs. Cynthia Nambo the principal from Rudy Lozano Leadership Academy. (Nambo 2015) These questions were asked in order for one to fully view an idea of what a leader goes through and does everyday. The challenges that are presented by this leader Mrs. Nambo they are things that we don 't acknowledge on a daily basis. She has trained herself to hold back her thoughts and actually listen to what her audience has to say even if they are wrong. She also has very good problem solving skills and know how to interpret the audience.

Leadership on the Line Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading, written by Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky, two top consultants and Harvard faculty members, utilize real-life anecdotes and examples to prove to readers that leadership is replete with risk. However, the duo ascertains that leadership is worth the risk since material payoffs are not the final reward. Real leadership can transform people’s lives. The authors write, "Without learning new ways - changing attitudes, values and behaviors - people cannot make the adaptive leap necessary to thrive in the new environment." Consequently, change causes disequilibrium. People naturally find it difficult to

A leader influences whether or not an organization has the capacity for change, and as discussed by Judge, (2011) one of the most important influences is being a trustworthy leader. A leader also needs to recognize when a change is needed and be ready to initiate that change.