Ldr 531 Week 4
Determining Your Perfect Position
First Name, Last Name
LDR/531
July 05, 2010
Dr. Cheryl D. Smith
Determining Your Perfect Position
Leaders motivate people who work or follow them, and this establishes the ambiance for the most aspect of what they do. Leadership is an essential quality of a manager. It is how they get their workers follow their plan or goal. Upper managers and their boards although considered as the leadership team which influence employees and direct work may not be all leaders. Leader by definition have followers. The company that I am working for is currently experiencing expansion, and is also going through an organizational restructure. The company I am currently working is offering me a leadership position of my choosing. It is a unique opportunity because the company is allowing me to determine the leadership role or position that will best suit me. To do this effectively, I would need to consider the strengths and weaknesses of my leadership style, the relevant leadership theories that I can relate to, and describe the role or position within my company that I believe would fit well for my leadership style. The leadership self assessment gave me further understanding on what I need to improve in regards to my leadership behavior and style. The leadership assessment also provided me information on what my strengths and weaknesses are in regards to leadership style. Based on the result of my leadership assessment, I am a charismatic leader, trustworthy, have excellent skills in disciplining others, I am also good in building a team, and that I am more task oriented. Basing on the leadership assessment I would need to improve my people skills. Although I am considered as a charismatic leader and trustworthy, I still need to improve my relationship with employees to create a learning and safe environment. I would also consider the fact that my being friendly towards employees has
First Name, Last Name
LDR/531
July 05, 2010
Dr. Cheryl D. Smith
Determining Your Perfect Position
Leaders motivate people who work or follow them, and this establishes the ambiance for the most aspect of what they do. Leadership is an essential quality of a manager. It is how they get their workers follow their plan or goal. Upper managers and their boards although considered as the leadership team which influence employees and direct work may not be all leaders. Leader by definition have followers. The company that I am working for is currently experiencing expansion, and is also going through an organizational restructure. The company I am currently working is offering me a leadership position of my choosing. It is a unique opportunity because the company is allowing me to determine the leadership role or position that will best suit me. To do this effectively, I would need to consider the strengths and weaknesses of my leadership style, the relevant leadership theories that I can relate to, and describe the role or position within my company that I believe would fit well for my leadership style. The leadership self assessment gave me further understanding on what I need to improve in regards to my leadership behavior and style. The leadership assessment also provided me information on what my strengths and weaknesses are in regards to leadership style. Based on the result of my leadership assessment, I am a charismatic leader, trustworthy, have excellent skills in disciplining others, I am also good in building a team, and that I am more task oriented. Basing on the leadership assessment I would need to improve my people skills. Although I am considered as a charismatic leader and trustworthy, I still need to improve my relationship with employees to create a learning and safe environment. I would also consider the fact that my being friendly towards employees has
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