MY LEADERSHIP STYLE

My Leadership Style



My Leadership Style

Introduction

There are various leadership styles, and they vary from person to the person, this makes it very important that each manager should identify their own style of leadership. As different leadership, styles have contrasted effects on each workplace. It is very essential that every leader should identify their leadership skill so that they can lead a team in to the right direction, which will eventually give tangible results Leadership styles differ from person to the person, which is why it is necessary, for managers look for, a style, which suits them.

This paper will discuss my growth as a leader; the paper will also discuss my strengths and weakness. I spent two years in the Government as a Contracting Officer (Northouse, 2010). There is no way any work can be done successfully without standard rules and regulations, even in life, there are always rules and regulations that have to be followed, so in my case I never ask them to adhere to the set rules and regulations because they should know that that is what expected of them.Discussion and Analysis

In the work environment, the relationship between me and the subordinates should be of mutual respect and not necessarily friendly, there are times that I do little things to make it pleasant to be a member of the group, but it is seldom since work is not a place where you go to have your needs met. I however, never say things to hurt the feelings of these subordinates. In terms of participative style, when faced with a problem I occasionally consult with these subordinates, as their superior, I should be able to come up with solutions, the only time I can consult them is when the issue concerns them directly (Fiedler, 2003).

There are moments when subordinates come up with ideas or make suggestions, depending on these ideas and suggestions, I would internalize and decide whether they make sense, however, I hardly ever do this. The subordinates know that they should perform at the highest level without me telling them. The goals that I set for the subordinates' performance are quite achievable, I therefore never make them too challenging that they cannot be met, I want the subordinates to work with goals that are realistic.

I am an extrovert, I am sociable, outgoing, gregarious, and talkative person who is practical, realistic and factual, and I always like details (Gowripathi, 2010). I am all about living for today, I rarely think about the future or the theoretical aspect of it, everything according to me is conceptual. I sometimes seek the good of everyone before self-interest. There are times when I consider the moral and ethical consequences of decisions that I make. In terms of self-awareness, I know my strengths and weaknesses although I cannot certainly pinpoint the crucial ones, however, my actions reflect my core values and respect for my own opinions. I have an open mind, but I always guided by moral values, and that is why other people know where I stand on controversial ...