My Personal Leadership Philosophy

My personal leadership philosophy is best described in an article authored by Alan Murray where he states, “Leadership is less about your needs, and more about the needs of the people and the organization you are leading. Leadership styles are not something to be tried on like so many suits, to see which fits. Rather, they should be adapted to the particular demands of the situation, the particular requirements of the people involved and the particular challenges facing the organization.” A good leader is committed to continually improving their communication skills in the effort to foster collaboration and facilitate relationships.
2. While there have been many leadership influences throughout the course of my life, there are only a handful
According to Discus, a market leader in the DiSC profile assessment, the Discus' personality test is based on DiSC theory, one of the best established commercial profiling systems in use today. The core personality profile measures four fundamental factors: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance (DiSC'). Extrapolating out from these measurements specific interpretations covering a whole range of behavioural styles and their reactions to different conditions can be derived. Per my completion of ref (a), I discovered my Dimension of Behavior was Steadiness. Steadiness is summarized as an emphasis is placed on cooperating with others within existing circumstances to carry out the task. However, further interpretation revealed that my classical profile pattern was that of the Perfectionist Pattern. The description provided for a perfectionist was spot on to accurately describing me. The benefit to completing this assessment is the level of self-awareness it brings. According to ref (b), the best leaders are the best learners. The completion of the DiSC profile assessment has given me the knowledge, moving forward, to create a successful environment by better understanding
When conducting a personal values exercise within the Senior Enlisted Leadership Course, the five top personal values selected were: family, happiness, loyalty, empathy and patience. These values say a lot about what my definition of leadership is. I believe strongly in treating others how you would want to be treated. It is important to me to have a sense of caring for others, a human touch that speaks toward compassion. Loyalty is a must... Loyalty to your family, friends, relationships, organization you belong to, etc. It conveys a deep level of commitment and dedication. Lastly, patience is truly a virtue. Whether at home or at work or out and about, patience is an invaluable tool that can reap many benefits when