By
Andrea Stoddart
Word count:3,479
10 January 2014
This assignment is in two sections. In the first section I will critically analyse and reflect on how I have contributed to leadership within my organisation. I will discuss and provide examples of personal leadership capabilities and analyse my personal strengths and weaknesses as identified by a self-analysis emotional intelligence tool.
In the second section I will critically analyse the various approaches to leadership and leadership styles adopted within my organisation. To support my analysis I will be using the work of various researchers and authors including Mullins’s (2013) work on Management and Organisational Behavior; …show more content…
In this second section I intend to critically analyse and review the approaches to leadership and leadership styles within DDS NE region. Additionally I will discuss why effective leadership in DDS NE is critical to the success of the region and how a leadership style can ensure a committed and central focus on generating high performance and commitment.
Leadership can be examined in terms of styles qualities or approaches it is not limited solely within a hierarchical structure of an organisation as leadership can transpire at differing levels and can be observed in different ways. Mullins (2013) describes Leadership style is the way in which the functions of leadership are carried out, the way in which the manager typically behaves towards members of the group.
As previously mentioned the performance of Dental Centres is measured through Key Performance Indicators (KPI). The intent of KPIs is to measure and monitor the dental fitness outputs of the patient population; the most important KPI for all DDS Dental Centres is that 75% of the patient population are to have had all their dental treatment needs met and deemed to be dentally fit (no active oral …show more content…
This style of leadership typically manages, motivates and persuades staff to share the same vision, which can be an important tool for implementing change within an organisation. Decisions and actions are based on their beliefs and values enabling and inspiring staff to contribute and make decisions. One would find strategic leadership in business organisations where change management is required and a strategic vision is necessary for the business to grow. The military is going through a period of major change and is currently restructuring in order to meet the strategic requirements and vision for the military set out by the Government. Strategic leadership is demonstrated by the military hierarchy in order to manage and communicate the large scale changes. A failure to demonstrate strategic leadership could have an adverse effect on morale and retention, which would put the change programme in danger of not being fully or correctly