What Makes A New Manager Emerge As A Leader?

In recognition on how to be an effective leader, past researches in leadership has discovered that leadership is a critical aspect to an organization and it will continue to evolve, in line with the development of human-to-human relationships (Daft & Pirola-Merlo 2009, p. 4, Rast et al. 2012 p. 646). Yet, to be a leader, there are at least six key factors that must be met by a person, namely: followers, influence, intention, personal responsibility and integrity, shared purpose and change (Daft & Pirola-Merlo 2009, p. 5). However, even if someone has

Effective leaders require a set of specific qualities to be successful. In financial management being an effective leader incorporates a deep knowledge of finance with the ability to make meaningful connections with coworkers and customers alike. Prodanciuc (as cited in Agabrian, 2003) stated that leadership is “the ability to exert an influence over a group, so as the group’s behavior is directed toward specific objectives and results” (p. 210). To achieve this concept in my career, I will need to rely on my knowledge, personality, beliefs and values to gain influence over a group. Pardey (2011) describes this as the knowing – doing – being triad, learning to be self-aware, positively correlates with the effectiveness of leading

According to Showry and Manasa, the heart of human behavior in management is being self-aware. A manager must be aware of self, experiences and people’s impact on self. A good leader must understand his or hers own values, beliefs and interior/external motivations. Self-awareness makes a person in a leadership position look at their developmental needs realistically. An effective manager must have an internal sense of self and must be in touch with their values, characteristics, traits, strengths and weaknesses. Finally, to be a good leader one must have determination to shape their life by setting goals and building a team to accomplish these goals over time. Those who do not follow or are tentative about this process remain directionless and an ineffective manager and leader. Leaders should also have a

Self-evaluation or “self-leadership” (Runn, 2011) forms a critical part of a leaders repertoire and some key blocks of the foundation for this persons leadership. If someone can ultimately say that they fully understand themselves, they will find it much easier to understand others around them.

According to organisational behaviour by McShane, leadership is defined as influencing, motivating and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the organisation of which they are members (page 382, McShane).Becoming an effective leader depends on the leader’s leadership style. Successful leaders have vision and charisma, also the leader should have an ongoing personality, talkative, careful and self-disciplined. The leader must also have self-concept

Being a leader requires developing a number of skills and competencies. However, it must be noted that some of these competencies are easier to develop than the others. Self-awareness is a critical competency. It is often assumed that one knows a lot about oneself, but in reality this may not be the case. It is imperative to be aware about your strengths and weaknesses. This competency is not easily developed, as it requires efforts and patience and one may not know how they would react in extreme situations. Similarly, leading with tenacity is a difficult skill to acquire. Being tenacious is not an easy task because staying firm even when things don’t turn out as you expect can be challenging. Moreover, it is difficult to keep others motivated

The purpose of this learning journal is to demonstrate the development of my learning and understanding of the importance of self-awareness in relation to leadership. In order to pursue my personal growth and career development I have kept a record of collection of ideas throughout the entire class in order to improve my leadership quality to achieve my desired goals by maximizing my strength and minimizing the weaknesses. Hence, in this journal I have chosen the four areas of leadership which influence my interpersonal relationship as a leader.

When a person becomes self-aware, they have pinpointed their own specific needs, wants, values, and behaviors (Manning, Curtis, McMillen, & Attenweiler, 2011). No one is exactly the same, therefore, we must understand and take into account our own specific inner truths. After that realization comes, it becomes our self-responsibility to adhere to those demands in order to live a truthful life and avoid inner conflict.

Self-awareness is a terminology that has been widely discussed in not only psychological but also business and managerial perspectives. There are a number of authors trying to propose different definitions of it.

According to our textbook, “Developing self-awareness is a lifelong process of learning about oneself by continually examining one’s beliefs, attitudes, values, and behaviors. Recognizing stereotypes, biases, and cultural and gender differences are part of the self-awareness process” (p. 177).

If you are planning on becoming a successful leader, you should make it a priority to be self-aware and understand your values and motives. It is also important that you accept feedback and self-reflect, based off the advice others give you and your passed experiences (Shankman et al., 2015). By reflecting on past experiences, you will learn and become a stronger and more effective leader. Also, you should be aware of your emotional responses and how you tend to react emotionally to situations. By being aware of your emotions, you will become a stronger leader, who is capable of controlling their emotions and

According to Luthans and Avolio (2003), there are three main components associated with authentic leadership. The first is self-awareness. This notion can be simplified by describing self-awareness as “being yourself” and in order to do so, leaders must understand their passions and motivations (George, as cited in Livingston & Lusin, 2009). Authentic leaders rely on introspection to gain insights into their core values, identify and goals (Livingston & Lusin, 2009).

Self-awareness is the capacity for introspection and the ability to recognize oneself as an individual separate from the environment and other individuals.

The first item I presented to the class was the idea of self-aware leaders. I expressed to the class that I learned that self-aware leaders are more sensitive to their own actions and behaviors, and they know how to adjust to situations. I discussed with the class that being self-aware enables a leader to better plan for the future and allows one to anticipate ones actions and reactions, feelings, and desires. Reflecting on this I learned that this is not just a desirable quality in a leader but most people in general. Knowing one’s self can allow individuals to excel, not only in leadership roles but also personal life.

Self-awareness enables you to be "who you really are", take responsibility for your behavior and get up the courage to initiate changes.