Personal Leadership Style Analysis
My Personal Leadership Style
Western Governors University
My Personal Leadership Style
I am a person that will utilize a systematic approach to fix an issue. I attempt to figure out the specific cause and find viable solutions to resolve it. I will diagram a plan of attack and set a predetermined objective to labor towards to eliminate the issue. I pursue and receive input from all affected by the issue and contemplate how my decisions will impact others. This type of leadership falls under the Participative Leader category and is called a Consultative Leader.
All leadership styles will experience both strengths and weaknesses. The trick to being effective is to recognize what strengths and weaknesses …show more content…
Quality of work is often higher quality than with autocratic or persuasive leadership styles and more team members are likely to contribute.
However, this style is not without its drawbacks. The decision making process often will take longer, because more individuals are involved, unless processes are put in place to streamline the overall flow.
The consultative style of leadership is more along the lines of a democratic leadership style vs. an autocratic or persuasive leadership style. The consultative style of leadership uses communication and participation of team members as the forefront of a teamwork approach. Team members collaborate to complete the task at hand. Unlike the autocratic or persuasive style, the most knowledgeable team member will take the lead.
The other team members are able to participate in decision making and work towards a common goal. As with the democratic style, majority rules and the management team allows team members freedom and does not micromanage. …show more content…
Some individuals approach work with a strong commitment and want to do a good job, regardless of the situation. The consultative leadership style often demonstrates these traits and will take responsibility for actions. However, others will approach work with a negative attitude and will not put forth an effort on a project unless forced to do so. Often, friction is common among team members and verbal and non-verbal sparring may begin. An effective leader will foresee this happening and can assign parts of each project to various team members accordingly. Goals with time specific dead lines can be set. This will often help people who lack initiative and drive, but need a goal to work
Western Governors University
My Personal Leadership Style
I am a person that will utilize a systematic approach to fix an issue. I attempt to figure out the specific cause and find viable solutions to resolve it. I will diagram a plan of attack and set a predetermined objective to labor towards to eliminate the issue. I pursue and receive input from all affected by the issue and contemplate how my decisions will impact others. This type of leadership falls under the Participative Leader category and is called a Consultative Leader.
All leadership styles will experience both strengths and weaknesses. The trick to being effective is to recognize what strengths and weaknesses …show more content…
Quality of work is often higher quality than with autocratic or persuasive leadership styles and more team members are likely to contribute.
However, this style is not without its drawbacks. The decision making process often will take longer, because more individuals are involved, unless processes are put in place to streamline the overall flow.
The consultative style of leadership is more along the lines of a democratic leadership style vs. an autocratic or persuasive leadership style. The consultative style of leadership uses communication and participation of team members as the forefront of a teamwork approach. Team members collaborate to complete the task at hand. Unlike the autocratic or persuasive style, the most knowledgeable team member will take the lead.
The other team members are able to participate in decision making and work towards a common goal. As with the democratic style, majority rules and the management team allows team members freedom and does not micromanage. …show more content…
Some individuals approach work with a strong commitment and want to do a good job, regardless of the situation. The consultative leadership style often demonstrates these traits and will take responsibility for actions. However, others will approach work with a negative attitude and will not put forth an effort on a project unless forced to do so. Often, friction is common among team members and verbal and non-verbal sparring may begin. An effective leader will foresee this happening and can assign parts of each project to various team members accordingly. Goals with time specific dead lines can be set. This will often help people who lack initiative and drive, but need a goal to work