Colin Powell's Leadership Style And Transformational Leadership
Leadership Assessment Paper
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
14 March 2014
Abstract
This assessment paper aims to enhance the knowledge of effective leadership within our Armed Forces and across our nation. First, I will provide information on General Colin Powell’s (Ret.) life and style of leadership that he has presented through our nation. Second, I will present a personnel leadership self-assessment of how I view myself. In conclusion, the paper will show a comparison and contrast between the leadership style of General Colin Powell’s (Ret.) and myself.
Keywords: General Colin Powell, leadership style, leadership assessment, self-assessment, transformational leadership, situational leadership, and comparison and contrast.
COLIN POWELL As we all know leaders can be effective …show more content…
Low task – high relationship: The members of his team withhold more control within the decision making process although Powell would be the final say. His style is focused largely on support and motivation.
Delegating. Low task – low relationship: Involved within the decision and problem solving of the issue but followers are more empowered by his active role within the situation. This was a least important focal point within his leadership style since it was vital that Powell remain in control at all times” (Gallie, 2008). Although Powell was a Republican, he endorsed President Obama in 2008 which he received much criticism for turning his back on his own party. His reasoning was the he believed that President Obama was a true man of the people and that he was a better option to repair the U.S. frayed relations with its allies overseas. He further explained, that McCain would have been a good president, but would not been able to transform this nation with his continuous leadership style. He felt that President Obama was “a transformational figure” who would be an “exceptional” leader with the right administration.
Leadership
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
14 March 2014
Abstract
This assessment paper aims to enhance the knowledge of effective leadership within our Armed Forces and across our nation. First, I will provide information on General Colin Powell’s (Ret.) life and style of leadership that he has presented through our nation. Second, I will present a personnel leadership self-assessment of how I view myself. In conclusion, the paper will show a comparison and contrast between the leadership style of General Colin Powell’s (Ret.) and myself.
Keywords: General Colin Powell, leadership style, leadership assessment, self-assessment, transformational leadership, situational leadership, and comparison and contrast.
COLIN POWELL As we all know leaders can be effective …show more content…
Low task – high relationship: The members of his team withhold more control within the decision making process although Powell would be the final say. His style is focused largely on support and motivation.
Delegating. Low task – low relationship: Involved within the decision and problem solving of the issue but followers are more empowered by his active role within the situation. This was a least important focal point within his leadership style since it was vital that Powell remain in control at all times” (Gallie, 2008). Although Powell was a Republican, he endorsed President Obama in 2008 which he received much criticism for turning his back on his own party. His reasoning was the he believed that President Obama was a true man of the people and that he was a better option to repair the U.S. frayed relations with its allies overseas. He further explained, that McCain would have been a good president, but would not been able to transform this nation with his continuous leadership style. He felt that President Obama was “a transformational figure” who would be an “exceptional” leader with the right administration.
Leadership