Reflective Review on leadership
Reflective Review of leadership style
As businesses develop and grow in the modern world, this has changed the way leadership has evolved. Historically managers used the old autocratic ‘tell’ style of leadership. Modern day leaders use a far more collaborative approach where managers not only use their IQ and technical knowledge but also their emotional intelligence (EI). There are 5 key components make up a leaders EI index; self-awareness, self regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills.
Below table is a SWOT analysis reflecting on my leadership style, which will be reflected on in the chapter below:
Strengths
• Supportive, mentor and develop teams.
• Good interpersonal skills & influencing skills
• Delegate & empowers staff
• Passionate and enthusiastic
• Good communicator at all levels & strong stakeholder management skills.
• Holistic understanding of most areas of the business
• Innovative & creative
• Embraces change as a way of life
• Results driven Weaknesses
• Sometimes tends to be too visionary and not focused on the details.
• Can be a little soft sometimes
• Not to be contradictory or pander to audiences
• Be less intense sometimes
• Expect others to work at the same pace
Opportunities
• Improve assertiveness at times i.e. meeting management
• Improve the perception of other team members that I’m always delegating but not taking anything on. Threats
• Needs to improve active listening
My background was initially in the corporate side of the organisation; however as part of my development I took on a role on the supply chain / operational side of the business to widen my knowledge base.
After researching leadership, there seems to be 2 distinctions between management and leadership; Management centres on the responsibility for things and doesn’t always include people responsibility whereas leadership always involves leading and inspiring a group of people.
James Scouller quotes sums this up
As businesses develop and grow in the modern world, this has changed the way leadership has evolved. Historically managers used the old autocratic ‘tell’ style of leadership. Modern day leaders use a far more collaborative approach where managers not only use their IQ and technical knowledge but also their emotional intelligence (EI). There are 5 key components make up a leaders EI index; self-awareness, self regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills.
Below table is a SWOT analysis reflecting on my leadership style, which will be reflected on in the chapter below:
Strengths
• Supportive, mentor and develop teams.
• Good interpersonal skills & influencing skills
• Delegate & empowers staff
• Passionate and enthusiastic
• Good communicator at all levels & strong stakeholder management skills.
• Holistic understanding of most areas of the business
• Innovative & creative
• Embraces change as a way of life
• Results driven Weaknesses
• Sometimes tends to be too visionary and not focused on the details.
• Can be a little soft sometimes
• Not to be contradictory or pander to audiences
• Be less intense sometimes
• Expect others to work at the same pace
Opportunities
• Improve assertiveness at times i.e. meeting management
• Improve the perception of other team members that I’m always delegating but not taking anything on. Threats
• Needs to improve active listening
My background was initially in the corporate side of the organisation; however as part of my development I took on a role on the supply chain / operational side of the business to widen my knowledge base.
After researching leadership, there seems to be 2 distinctions between management and leadership; Management centres on the responsibility for things and doesn’t always include people responsibility whereas leadership always involves leading and inspiring a group of people.
James Scouller quotes sums this up