Leadership: It is about the Needs of People
Leadership is not about the leader’s needs; it’s all about the needs of people and the organization he or she is leading. Finding the style that best suites your personality is in no doubt an essential element to lead your followers to accomplish the work. It allows you to be authentic, comfortable, and creative in your job. However, leaders deal daily with different personalities, set-minds, attitudes and beliefs of their followers. It becomes hard for leaders to settle on only one style. Leadership styles sometimes should be adapted to particular demands of situations; particular needs of the people involved and particular challenges that facing their organization. Thus, Flexibility is a fundamental skill any leader should have. The temperament exam, which was assigned to us in the first class, indicated that my temperament positions between the Idealist and the Guardian temperaments. Since, I have the passion to help others in need, also, I truly find my personality as a self-giving person rather than a sponger! The result of the test was no surprise for me. Therefore, I have chosen the theory; The Hierarchy of Needs Theory, which I found truly suits my temperament and personality and would help me in the future.
According to “Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory proposes that humans are motivated by multiple needs and those needs can be seen in a hierarchical order” (Daft, 2011, p.103, international edition) This hierarchical order starts from the bottom by the physiological needs including work conditions and base salary, next is the safety needs which includes the safe work, fringe benefits and job security. Next is the belongingness needs including the desire of being accepted, making friends, being a part of a group or being loved. Next is the esteem needs, which includes recognition, approval and increased responsibilities. Finally and on the top of this hierarchical order is the self-actualization needs including all of the opportunities for
According to “Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory proposes that humans are motivated by multiple needs and those needs can be seen in a hierarchical order” (Daft, 2011, p.103, international edition) This hierarchical order starts from the bottom by the physiological needs including work conditions and base salary, next is the safety needs which includes the safe work, fringe benefits and job security. Next is the belongingness needs including the desire of being accepted, making friends, being a part of a group or being loved. Next is the esteem needs, which includes recognition, approval and increased responsibilities. Finally and on the top of this hierarchical order is the self-actualization needs including all of the opportunities for
References: Daft, R. L. (2011). The Leadership experience, International Edition (5e). Australia: South-Western Engage Learning.