My Leadership Philosophy With The Situational Leadership Approach

Explanation of leadership approach that I would most like to adopt.

A leadership approach that was studied during the course of this quarter that I would most likely adopt would be the situational approach. I selected this approach based on my style of leadership and my current position. In analyzing my leadership philosophy with the situational leadership approach, as a leader, I have to be flexible and adaptable in my style when addressing the needs of my followers. I can interact with a variety of staff, administrators, and peers, each with their various stages of development, and is still able to lead the organization efficiently. To be an effective leader, I have to be cognizant of my team members’ skills and abilities. Leaders can
It includes both directive behaviors which can be further described as task oriented and supportive behaviors geared towards relationships with followers. Situation approach has enabled me to understand that leadership is the art of getting everyone on board with the idea of a shared mission or goal. While this often entails changing the minds of some to implement new plans or practices. A leader's adaptability is the crucial necessity for the success of becoming a more effective leader. Situational leadership theory and skills are useful in understanding the leadership required to effectively guide organizations (Rabarison, Ingram, & Holsinger, 2013). Due to its flexibility, this theory of leadership is an appropriate approach for leading organizational processes as a driven model of leadership. As a leader we should have the flexibility of observing different views, values, visions and guiding principles for our success, and the actions necessary to ensure the success of the team (Guilherme &Flavio
Leaders who are genuinely engaged and involved with the team members are more likely to become committed to have the solution work than those who are working behind the scenes (Chamberlin, 2013). To be successful in today’s work environment, I must learn to balance task direction with the proper relationship behavior, leading to high levels of consistent performance across team members. As leaders, it is our responsibility to cultivate all of our subordinates and prepare them for situations in which decisions will have to be made. I believe that with each situation leader’s Emotional Intelligence EEI) would come into play. EI affects the outcome, empathy is a significant aspect of EI and transparency and compassion in dealing with subordinates and followers. A big part of this will be to encourage critical thinking skills. Having the capability to develops maturity levels of my subordinates will give rise to building a better relationship with them while enhancing their needs and confidence. Another component will be enhance my development in four core areas which includes compassion, awareness, regulation and emotional intelligence. (Warren,