Relational Approach To Leadership

There are volumes written on leadership theory in nearly every discipline. Bolman and Deal sifted through the complex theories and literature and combined with their own analyses, theories and experience devised a four-frame model as a way of understanding organizations and leadership within organizations. Frames are described as being the lens through which anyone sees the world and places that world in order (University of Melbourne). Frames help individuals to filter out the things in the world they do not want to see, thus, frames are inherently inaccurate and skewed in terms of reality (University of Melbourne). But, people need

Abstract: There are numerous definitions of leadership, all of which contain elements related to people (the leader and the follower(s)), communicating in person or by the written word, actions (organizing, directing, coaching, and/or motivating), and for a purpose (meeting a goal(s) or accomplishing a task(s)) (ADP 6-22) (Fisher 2015) (Bolden 2013) (Hogan 2005). Additionally, everything done occurs within a given context. Effective leaders are poised, proficient, pertinent, and practical in the application of the art of leadership. This means leaders are ready to engage the group with effective methods and

There are so many different styles of leadership. According to Leadership, Ethics and Policing: Challenges for the 21st Century (2nd ed.) leadership could be defined as a set of traits or characteristics that a person could posses. It is very crucial not to confuse leadership and management because they cannot be used interchangeably. Leadership occurs when an individual motivates his co-workers or individuals to accomplish the goals of the organization. Leaders produce a change because they establish direction; aligning their people and motivating them to be successful. Management in the other hand involves directing

How have you been impacted by a leader that was invested relationally? How did they earn permission to lead you?

This is why, Organizational renowned scholars have been studying of this very significant topic of leadership for literally hundreds of years. Because. It is very complex, not simple one.

At the beginning of this class, leadership was something I hoped to enhance throughout the duration of this course and in the next few years. Through the course, I have learned more about myself and the type of leader I am through the relational leadership model. Learning about the strengths I have as an individual, the leadership skills and styles, working with other people through communication and listening. I have learned relevant concepts that served as the foundation to leadership philosophy. Leadership has a lot to do with relationships. One thing that has stood out to me is that they see the definition of leadership as a relational and ethical process of people together, attempting to accomplish positive change (Anderson&Bolt, 18).

After reviewing the Relational Leadership Model, I knew right away that I felt most confident with the inclusive part of the model. I thought this was interesting because “empathy” was one of my top strengths is the survey we took last week. I think being empathetic and being inclusive connect because they both mean valuing other people’s thoughts. The reason why I feel most comfortable with the inclusive section of the model is because I feel that being open to different values and opinions is just a way of life for me. I could never imagine myself shutting down someone because I disagreed with their opinion. In fact, I think it is important to understand people with opposite beliefs because it allows me to understand the roots of their thought process and strengthens my own way of thinking. I know that keeping an open mind to new perspectives and ideas can only broaden my way of thinking and allow me to engage in learning new information even if I do not necessarily believe in it.

The article titled Relational Leadership written by James Freeman takes a look at the impact of Child and Youth Workers in the lives of youth, specifically the work of Brian Gannon. Brian Gannon is an experienced Youth Worker who took on a leadership role at St. Johns Hostel in Cape Town, South Africa in 1967, at the age of twenty-seven. St. Johns consisted of sixty four boys, with many of them left alone in the aftermath of World War I along with the influenza epidemic. Outside of the care provided for the boys, the program offered them a life parallel to anyone living in the city. Activities such as afternoon sports, free time and contact with friends and family outside of the institution were provided and endorsed by the institution for the boys. Gannon’s approach to working with youth focused on the following things highlighted in the article: “creating smaller living groups for the boys, less regimented routines, more experiences of childhood and adolescence in everyday life, and a focus on developing meaningful relationships with one another” (Freeman, 2015, p. 37). In other words, Gannon’s main goal was to lead and guide the youth so that they are given an equal chance at succeeding in life. Gannon is also a co-founder of CYC-Net where he has published a collection of approximately two-hundred child and youth care practice hints, each hint containing a background theory and a how-to element. The article then analyzes an excerpt from the works of Gannon, complimenting

According to Hackman and Johnson, (2013) “Leadership is human (symbolic) communication that modifies the attitudes and behaviors of others to meet shared group goals and needs.” In my life I have had two careers, first I was a waitress and had a boss named Sandra’s, and the last job I was a para-educator with two different classrooms and teachers who were in charge of me. My experiences with each leader was very different based on the way each of them communicated. Leaders can have contrasting styles of leadership communication including authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire (Hackman, & Johnson, 2013).

Leadership is a construct used to define the relationship between leaders and followers including the skills and behaviors that make an effective leader. Transformational leadership is an approach to leadership that focuses on the emotional and social interaction with followers; it is categorized as being influential, inspirational, and intellectually stimulating. (PSU, L1, P5.). Transformational leadership is the desired approach to being an effective leader. Like any skill, the way to obtain and improve them is through a development process. Leadership development requires an understanding of human nature, including personalities, ethics, and motivations. At its core, leadership is about human interaction between leaders and

Leadership can be defined in many different ways depending on how it is looked at. Some people can define leadership as stepping forward to take lead of a task just to get it done, while others can see it as someone who starts a movement to make a change. Overall, leadership is the action of leading a group of people or an organization. In my opinion, the style of leadership does not matter as long as it is used in a positive manor. Some of the main styles that contribute to successful leadership are the transactional, servant, transformational, or situational approach.

Leadership is the process by which individuals have demonstrated the ability to enlist, direct, guides, and influences the work of others in attaining specific goals. The leader is considered the nucleus of groups power structure which helps to strengthen the group, empowers individuals and thus moves the group towards its goals and maintains its momentum. Therefore, leader’s posse’s the ability to shape, regulate, control and change the behavior, attitudes, and performance of the group which sets the stage for teamwork and attributes to reaching goals. In this paper I have chosen to interview Ms. Brenda L. Myrick, MPA, MSW. Ms. Myrick is an authentic leader and meets people where they are. Meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs on a micro, mezzo, and macro level. She believes an effective leader must first, “know who you are, self-awareness, understand, accept, and appreciate your own strengths, weaknesses and accept your purpose or calling in life” (Brenda Myrick 11/07/2016). Once you know who you are then you understand how important it is to do the right thing in tough situations. She admits to not knowing everything but she’s humble enough to learn. Ms. Myrick states, “I’m not ashamed to say, I’m sorry, I don’t have the answer to that question at this time, but I will get back to you with the correct answer” (Brenda Myrick 11/07/2016). When a leader admits to not knowing everything and not insecure about not knowing everything they are considered strong,

According to Yuki, G. (2010) there are five different leadership approaches that are being researched. These five approaches are:

1. Motivating people to achieve what they wouldn’t do naturally. That’s how I view leadership on a very broad level. This view is based on a quote from a book I read a long time ago on coaching – but I don’t remember the name. In my experience, there are significant similarities between leadership and coaching. To name a few, both involve motivation, maximization of individual effort as a team, achieving a shared vision, and crossing the finish line together.

Leadership theories are attempts to answer some of the question people have about leadership. These theories range from simple “armchair philosophies” about the personal characteristics and effect relationship between leaders and followers and situations.