Ana Hart
MBA 6030
Abstract
What is leadership? Peter Drucker famously stated that “management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Great leaders possess social intelligence, a zest for change, and above all, vision that allows them to set their sights on the important aspects. Leadership always requires attention, maintenance and even sometimes a little modification. Within ourselves is an individual leadership philosophy that is the foundation of which our leadership style is built.
My Personal Leadership Philosophy
A leadership philosophy can be thousands of pages long, full of theories, diagrams, experiences, and include an endless list of considerations. According to the Harvard …show more content…
With the promoting comes great responsibility. I started to work with teams. I want to build trust and lead by example and show my team that I trust others. This means trusting the team and colleagues. As a leader, it 's important to set an example. Team members need to see how critical trust is by demonstrating trust in them, as well as the colleagues. Working with a cohesive team/group is can be very difficult and team members are always watching and taking cues. It is important in my positions to have open communication, being able to be trustworthy and honest. As a new leader, I want my teams to be cohesive with one another and be able to influence others to make a difference or change the …show more content…
I believe leadership is an acquired attribute that begins early in school and on the playground. Some children develop take-charge attitudes, some make friends fast, while others are happy just to make the team. Being a new leader in my field, it is important for me to have a cohesive team, and able to lead a strategic team, while being able to make a difference. Being a new authority figure within the organization the employees and colleagues will look up to you and watch you’re every move to make sure the proper leadership is taking place. Being a motivated leader is important in any organization. As a department manager it is my responsibility to make sure all employees are motivated and satisfaction within their performance. Motivation takes direction, intensity, and persistence. I encourage everyone to aspire to be the best version of themselves each and every day. With time there will be new challenges that require new leadership skills, behaviors, and ways of communicating. With that said, as a leader new leadership approaches will have to be developed and established. The new leadership approach would have to be learned, limitations will need to be recognized, and being able to adapt a new leadership style to become a new ideal