Leadership Style LDR531
Leadership Style Paper:
I want to reflect on the score I received in a previous class in my personality type. I scored ENFP which is "People Orientated, Creative and Highly Optimistic." I don't think I can argue with this assessment of my personality. I love working with people and find myself wanting to be in social settings, not exactly too much of an introvert. When I consider this, it makes me realize why I chose the path I am presently headed on. When I started my undergraduate degree I didn't want a major that focused mostly on the numbers, but wanted to work with the people because I think as managers we must always consider the human element of our organization. I have worked with managers who didn't take into consideration that life will happen and when one is falling short of his/her daily duties, it isn't because they are incapable of performing the job, but perhaps foreign influences outside of their work. I recall reading this as part of “attribution theory." We all have different thought patterns, but I have a tendency to think optimistically and try and consider external factors as reasoning for poor performance. I enjoy working with people and want to be a manager who manages people in a department or a project, regardless of where, it must be with people. I think I have placed myself on the correct direction and look forward to the next level of my growth as a manger working with people. Now, who do I admire as a leader? I can point several individuals I have had the opportunity to work with over the years. I can even point out some public figures who exude exceptional leadership skills. However, for the moment I want to remember my previous mentor, Dr. Perea. I had the distinct pleasure of working for this man for a few years. The leadership style I incorporated from him was “Servant Leadership.” It was a leadership style he incorporated, but also wrote his dissertation on the subject. I learned to adapt some of his
I want to reflect on the score I received in a previous class in my personality type. I scored ENFP which is "People Orientated, Creative and Highly Optimistic." I don't think I can argue with this assessment of my personality. I love working with people and find myself wanting to be in social settings, not exactly too much of an introvert. When I consider this, it makes me realize why I chose the path I am presently headed on. When I started my undergraduate degree I didn't want a major that focused mostly on the numbers, but wanted to work with the people because I think as managers we must always consider the human element of our organization. I have worked with managers who didn't take into consideration that life will happen and when one is falling short of his/her daily duties, it isn't because they are incapable of performing the job, but perhaps foreign influences outside of their work. I recall reading this as part of “attribution theory." We all have different thought patterns, but I have a tendency to think optimistically and try and consider external factors as reasoning for poor performance. I enjoy working with people and want to be a manager who manages people in a department or a project, regardless of where, it must be with people. I think I have placed myself on the correct direction and look forward to the next level of my growth as a manger working with people. Now, who do I admire as a leader? I can point several individuals I have had the opportunity to work with over the years. I can even point out some public figures who exude exceptional leadership skills. However, for the moment I want to remember my previous mentor, Dr. Perea. I had the distinct pleasure of working for this man for a few years. The leadership style I incorporated from him was “Servant Leadership.” It was a leadership style he incorporated, but also wrote his dissertation on the subject. I learned to adapt some of his