Personal Leadership Essay
PART 1 - Introduction & research on leadership
Introduction
This paper assesses my personal leadership readiness by exploring research in relation to traits, behaviours and attitudes needed to become an effective leader. An analysis of my own traits, behaviours and attitudes is compared to those researched, and conclusions are made about my readiness for leadership. To help evaluate my leadership readiness, the outcomes of self-assessments completed throughout DuBrin’s (2013) textbook are frequently referenced. As an introductory self-assessment on self-assessment quiz 1-1 of DuBrin (2013), I scored seventy-two out of one-hundred, putting me in the category of moderately ready for a leadership role.
My current role at the University of Western Australia (UWA) as manager of …show more content…
BRUN, J.-P. & DUGAS, N. 2008. An analysis of employee recognition: Perspectives on human resources practices. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 19, 716-730.
Retrieved 22 February 2014 Ebsco Business Source Complete.
CARLOCK, R. S. 2012. Assessment Tools for Developing and Leading Effective Teams. INSEAD Working Papers Collection, 1-23.
Retrieved 20 February 2014 Ebsco Business Source Complete.
COLFAX, R. S., RIVERA, J. J. & PEREZ, K. T. 2010. APPLYING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EQ-I) IN THE WORKPLACE: VITAL TO GLOBAL BUSINESS SUCCESS. Journal of International Business Research, 9, 89-98.
Retrieved 19 February 2014 Ebsco Business Source Complete.
DuBrin, AJ 2013, Leadership: Research findings, practice, and skills, 7th edn, South-Western, Cengage Learning, USA
DE VRIES, R. E., BAKKER-PIEPER, A. & OOSTENVELD, W. 2010. Leadership = Communication? The Relations of Leaders’ Communication Styles with Leadership Styles, Knowledge Sharing and Leadership Outcomes. Journal of Business & Psychology, 25, 367-380.
Retrieved 15 February 2014 Ebsco Business Source
Introduction
This paper assesses my personal leadership readiness by exploring research in relation to traits, behaviours and attitudes needed to become an effective leader. An analysis of my own traits, behaviours and attitudes is compared to those researched, and conclusions are made about my readiness for leadership. To help evaluate my leadership readiness, the outcomes of self-assessments completed throughout DuBrin’s (2013) textbook are frequently referenced. As an introductory self-assessment on self-assessment quiz 1-1 of DuBrin (2013), I scored seventy-two out of one-hundred, putting me in the category of moderately ready for a leadership role.
My current role at the University of Western Australia (UWA) as manager of …show more content…
BRUN, J.-P. & DUGAS, N. 2008. An analysis of employee recognition: Perspectives on human resources practices. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 19, 716-730.
Retrieved 22 February 2014 Ebsco Business Source Complete.
CARLOCK, R. S. 2012. Assessment Tools for Developing and Leading Effective Teams. INSEAD Working Papers Collection, 1-23.
Retrieved 20 February 2014 Ebsco Business Source Complete.
COLFAX, R. S., RIVERA, J. J. & PEREZ, K. T. 2010. APPLYING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EQ-I) IN THE WORKPLACE: VITAL TO GLOBAL BUSINESS SUCCESS. Journal of International Business Research, 9, 89-98.
Retrieved 19 February 2014 Ebsco Business Source Complete.
DuBrin, AJ 2013, Leadership: Research findings, practice, and skills, 7th edn, South-Western, Cengage Learning, USA
DE VRIES, R. E., BAKKER-PIEPER, A. & OOSTENVELD, W. 2010. Leadership = Communication? The Relations of Leaders’ Communication Styles with Leadership Styles, Knowledge Sharing and Leadership Outcomes. Journal of Business & Psychology, 25, 367-380.
Retrieved 15 February 2014 Ebsco Business Source