Individual Research Paper on Leadership
Individual Research Paper on Leadership
Table of Contents
Introduction 2
Practices of Admired Leaders 3
Survey and Interview Methods 4
Interpretation of Results 5
Interpersonal 5
Deep-Level Diversity and Ethics 6
Analytical 7
Areas for Improvement 7
Personal Philosophy of Leadership 8
Conclusion 8
References 9
Appendices 10
Appendix 1.1 Survey Questions and Results 10
Appendix 1.2 Interview Questions and Answers 11
Introduction
As a woman in young adulthood with over ten years of experience in both the work force and student practice, I am able to take a look at my leadership as a journey of evolvement and growth. Through the years I have gained a deeper understanding of my personal strengths, my own set of values, the morals that guide me, and the person that I am. Each of these facets have continued on a forward path of evolution as I survive trials and tribulations, live through personal and professional experiences, and ingest new opportunities. This set of traits that makes up the person I am is reflected in the way I lead others and the perceptions that others have of my leadership skills.
In this research paper I have attempted to gain a deeper understanding of my skills in leadership through deep personal reflection as a result of my peers and managers feedback, and the materials learned throughout my organizational leadership course. I also take a look into the traits and practices that I find to be the most beneficial and desirable for a leader to have, including the practices that I see in the leaders that I admire. Through survey questionnaires and interviews completed by my co-workers and admired leaders I am able to obtain profound and perceptive knowledge on my leadership competence as well as the areas in which I can improve. Finally, I attempt to give myself a go-forward strategy to how I would like to conduct myself in regards to leadership based on the information gained in this paper.
“Leadership is lifting a
Table of Contents
Introduction 2
Practices of Admired Leaders 3
Survey and Interview Methods 4
Interpretation of Results 5
Interpersonal 5
Deep-Level Diversity and Ethics 6
Analytical 7
Areas for Improvement 7
Personal Philosophy of Leadership 8
Conclusion 8
References 9
Appendices 10
Appendix 1.1 Survey Questions and Results 10
Appendix 1.2 Interview Questions and Answers 11
Introduction
As a woman in young adulthood with over ten years of experience in both the work force and student practice, I am able to take a look at my leadership as a journey of evolvement and growth. Through the years I have gained a deeper understanding of my personal strengths, my own set of values, the morals that guide me, and the person that I am. Each of these facets have continued on a forward path of evolution as I survive trials and tribulations, live through personal and professional experiences, and ingest new opportunities. This set of traits that makes up the person I am is reflected in the way I lead others and the perceptions that others have of my leadership skills.
In this research paper I have attempted to gain a deeper understanding of my skills in leadership through deep personal reflection as a result of my peers and managers feedback, and the materials learned throughout my organizational leadership course. I also take a look into the traits and practices that I find to be the most beneficial and desirable for a leader to have, including the practices that I see in the leaders that I admire. Through survey questionnaires and interviews completed by my co-workers and admired leaders I am able to obtain profound and perceptive knowledge on my leadership competence as well as the areas in which I can improve. Finally, I attempt to give myself a go-forward strategy to how I would like to conduct myself in regards to leadership based on the information gained in this paper.
“Leadership is lifting a
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