Reflection About Leadership

Confidence, integrity, purpose, empowerment, determination, and courage. These are some of the many words associated with leadership. Regardless of gender, these words apply to all leaders. It is no longer a question of what women leaders are, but rather why there are not women leaders. Today’s society focuses on fulfilling leadership positions with males, not because females do not have the same skills and knowledge as men, but because people associate men with leaders. There are various daily obstacles that women face in the attempt towards leadership roles including prejudice beliefs, resistance due to stereotypes, leadership styles, family life demands and underinvestment in social capital. We have found that through depictions in the media, women are not seen as effective leaders in the same sense as men. These media findings and various research techniques provide evidence for the lack of female presence in leadership positions.

During this class we took many assessments and I learned a lot about myself and what kind of leader I want to be. On your leadership potential I learned my behaviors are the same as leader, these are people who are opened minded, share ideas and values with the company and open to change in the organization. For another assessment t rate your optimism test I found out I am someone who is optimistic and I agree with the statement that people want to follow a leader that is optimistic, rather than someone who is pessimistic. Another assessment I took was called the 5 saboteurs test. There was a scoring grid and what each category means like BP-(be perfect), HU-(hurry up), PO- (please others), TH-(try harder), and BS-(be strong) I found out the my highest score is PO-(please others) and some characteristics include being happy when other others are happy, cares about other people’s needs, can have a hard time saying no, doesn’t like to annoy other people in the work place. Body language and verbal language include facial expressions and saying sure I can do that for you. For another assessment I scored a six which means I right in the middle between high and low resistance to change. I agree with this statement because I think for certain situations my resistance to change will be high or low. After taking all these assessments. I learned that as a leader why it is important to learn about yourself. These assessments can help you improve as a leader figure out your weak spots

“It is unequivocally clear that leaders are not like other people” (Kirkpatrick and Locke, 1991, as cited in Northouse, P. G., 2016, p.22). I have always thought that I was not like other people; I see the world through a different lens. This difference, which sets me apart from my peers, has sometimes restrained my progress; however, after studying my differences and seeing them as strengths, I can now focus on these strengths that make me a unique, passionate, progressive leader. In reflecting on my leadership skills, I will analyze the results of the leadership questionnaires, as presented in Peter Northouse’s book, Leadership:Theory and practice (7th ed.), connect those result strengths with the

When we take a step back and reflect on the leaders in our history, a president, prime minister, or even a manager at work becomes apparent. These are all individuals that once or still to this day pose great qualities, generating a great abundance of support and admiration from their family and the public. After reading Exploring Leadership, it is indisputable that leaders can either be assigned or emergent. Leadership can be viewed and valued differently amongst various populations, nonetheless, continue to have an enormous impact on others (Wagner, 6). Most known leaders possess qualities that concretely separate them from others such as being empowering and ethical. It is important to acknowledge that other aspects are to be taken into consideration as well. With the birth of the great leader, Bob Marley, new forms of leadership appeared. The Jamaican world managed to exhibit tranquility in a time of agony through the emergence of peace and love of his music.

Argue which leadership philosophy is most common from your perspective, McGregor's Theory X or McGregor's Theory Y?

The field of nursing is dynamic, challenging, and continuously changing, requiring strong and encouraging nurse leaders. From working at the bedside and providing direct patient care, nurses leaders are in a unique position to promote safe and quality patient care. A systematic review by Wong, Cummings, & Ducharme (2013) found that the relational leadership style resulted in improved patient satisfaction and patient safety outcomes, such as lower patient mortality, reduced medication errors, reduced restrain use, and fewer hospital-acquired infections. With a continuously changing and demanding healthcare environment, identifying and developing nurse leaders is challenging. Self-reflection and awareness is necessary to be a good leader, allowing one to identify limitations in leadership style to develop and improve upon leadership skills.

The purpose of the qualitative review was to locate an article that focused on leadership. The analysis used three educators who were asked 10 of the same question pertaining to various aspects of leadership. The questions asked were concerning leadership roles in high school education, and creating the right environment for people to develop leadership skills. Critical thinking requires flexibility in thinking. The leader should be willing to question their beliefs, culture, and history. The article communicates the ideal that the educators serve in a difference leadership role as teachers; teaching is unique in that it is difference from other professions. In the article, the author clearly used the SEE-I process, i.e., state it,

As leadership affects every aspect of our home life, it also affects every aspect and action of an organization in which we are involved in (Rabinowitz). Because “leadership is also a behavior, it is what leaders do” (Northouse, 2015, p.5), there is no one specific definition of leadership.

What insights have I gained about my role as an educational leader from these chapters?

The most challenging area, is category nine. As you learned in a previous paragraph, there are a few extra pounds hanging around. I was also diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes a few years ago. Through diet and exercise, a healthier lifestyle was achieved. As the numbers improved, I became less diligent. This directly reflects my mood and my relationships with others. I become irritated more easily and this can influence how I approach others. I have been working on these relationships. As a quiet individual, this can be challenging. Social interaction can be draining. I am striving to speak and smile when I encounter strangers in public places. As I great co-workers, I try to remember things in which they have interests thus allowing for more meaningful conversations.

The important lessons learnt in this course along with all activities in the group and review the course materials such as Organizational management and leadership by Dr. A. Satterlee, and, Resilient leadership by Dees, made it possible for each of us in group 1 to learn the need of being open-minded, being effective with considering the biblical guidance to be a true leader and this is not only for new life style as Executive leader’s student but also this change will help in the future career. The fact that group dynamic is the phenomenon that shapes the entire work is a new discovery.

In society, it is important to have leaders because they set goals, delegate actions, and assign tasks that need to be completed to achieve a successful outcome. To be an effective leader, one must possess ambition and skills. These skills include being able to communicate with other people effectively, respecting other’s opinions, and having confidence in decisions that are made. Throughout my experience as the president of SADD, I have received first-hand opportunities, such as the Red Ribbon Rally, school activities, and community events, that have built my leadership skills.

As an educational leader, I have encountered several new and existing school policies. I never thought deeply about the various processes and the stakeholders involved in policy formulation and implementation. This semester I am engaged in the course Managing Educational Policy as School Leaders (EDLM 6005). This is Semester III, 2016/2017. My course coordinator is Dr. Timar Stephenson. Dr Stephenson was my course coordinator once before and was very helpful whenever I needed clarification or when I had a difficulty. I am thrilled to embrace the new ideas and learning opportunities embedded in this course since it teaches issues which I experience at work. Dr Stephenson, during his introduction reminded his entire class that success in this course would only be realized through hard work, dedication, and commitment. Therefore, it is imperative that I have the right attitude as I navigate this course. The course involves seven weeks of intense work. I am pleased to have a wonderful group facilitator by the name of Rhonda Joseph who has already given us a BBC to explain the requirements of the course and our first two modules.

Due to my passive nature, I’ve always avoided leadership roles. With that being said I still aspire to be someone who can be looked to as a leader. In order to reach that goal I observe and try to mimic the actions of people that inspire me. There have been many people I’ve taken orders from, but I have “followed” few. Those are the ones I consider to be true leaders, and have tried to be like myself.

Leaders aren’t necessarily born, they are made. Over time they inquire a different perspective of the world, which helps them gain, and equipped the leadership role. The topic that I’m going to cover throughout this paper is the idea of leadership under a woman or under a man. The question that I am asking is do you think that a male makes a better leader or do you feel that a woman makes a better leader.