RUNNING HEADER: LEADERSHIP PROFILE

Leadership Profile

Leadership Profile

Introduction

An easier way to define leadership, it is when an individual has the ability or power to influences a group of people or individual to work towards achieving a common goal. The purpose of this assignment is to describe a bit about myself. This paper aims to critically assess my personal strengths and challenges as a leader.

Discussion

Leadership is important because it is a critical part of our group dynamics. Even in the most democratic groups, someone must ultimately take the role of organizing or facilitating for the group. The role of the leader is present in every area of our life in some manner. Consider the leadership roles of teachers who instruct, managers who drive business, artists who inspire ideas, politicians who lobby to fulfill needs, entrepreneurs who bring a vision to life, and caretakers who provide supportive services. Each is affecting the lives of others by assuming a leadership role that brings benefit to them both.

While most of us will find ourselves in a leadership role at some time in our life, simply being in a leadership role doesn't make someone an effective leader. (Gordon, 1977) It is important to recognize different types of leadership styles and to how these styles fit to individual personality types. Three general types of outstanding, frequently traveled, paths are charismatic, ideological, and pragmatic. In order to be an effective leader, it is not necessary to radically change a personality style. (Ponder, 2005) It is much more beneficial to identify inherent tendencies and learn how to develop those traits into effective attributions. It would be beneficial to understand each of the formidable leadership styles and how to develop the style that comes intuitively. (Mumford, 2006) The significance of recognizing leadership styles is based on the necessity for effective leaders. Because all social situations have an element of leadership, coordination, or influence, individuals can best support their societies and themselves by becoming effective leaders. Furthermore, studies show that the best efforts for each individual should be to identify their inherent tendencies and develop that style as his own. (Bogar, 1979)

Personal Leadership Style

Im definitely a task oriented person. My mother has given me her love of list, and my father has instilled in me the value of finishing things once you start them. As a result, im a higly organized in all aspects of my life. I have a color-coded planner with all of the activities I need to do, and I enjoy crossing things off my lists. Some of my friends call me workaholic, but I don't think that is accurate. There are just a lot of things I have to do.I am out-spoken and will address any matter assuring that the matter is handled professionally and in a timely manner. I also want to be able to remain professional at all times although the outcome with higher management and/or other staff members does not work in my favor. I am always organizing morale building activities for our department, ...