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Strong leadership is a quality that I’ve always admired. I have personally strive to be a leader that people can rely on and trust. I work to emulate the characteristics I admire in strong leaders in my life and people I've admired, including mangers I've worked for in my various retail jobs. I also read articles on leadership and have gathered many definitions, traits, and tips on becoming a good leader. The article discovering your authentic leadership says, “Your life story provides the context for your experiences, and through it, you can find the inspiration to make an impact in the world.”(1)(Pg.34) We can take our own experiences to make an impact on what we care about.
Leadership is at the root of an effective team. It makes a difference to be someone that can be trusted. It allows your teammates to come to you with confidence in your ability to listen and help them. Someone needs to be a leader, take charge and build up the confidence of teammates so the team is more effective. Leadership can get other people organized. It can create clear roles and help set up both the team and individuals for success. It benefits the whole team because everyone is trying to achieve the same end goal no matter how they get there.
The words in the image above are important characteristics in a good leader. Effective: you can’t just go through the motions of being a leader. You must make new plans, treat every situation differently, and be creative. Reaching out: being a leader means you must reach out to your teammates. You must talk to them, listen to them, and use great communication skills. Audience: as a leader you're always on display. Your teammates are watching you, and will mimic you. Some members are more shy and need someone to reach out to them to see where they are struggling. Survival: having a leader is key to survival of any team. If there is no leader, there is no organization or anyone overlooking the whole process. Leaders are essential for survival. Message: you need to be able to create a strong message that is direct that people can understand and respect. Positive: you need to be optimistic if you want to be a good leader. Driving positivity through the group can promote effective work and a good environment. Impact: being a good leader you must make an impact, be creative and use resources to make a difference and help the team. Being on top of your game and being positive are important. It is also important to be consistent when giving feedback. A leader must not show favoritism, must be aware of other's difference and be understanding of the individuals around them. Passion: you must love what you’re doing and instill passion in the team about what you are trying the achieve as a group. Through all your learning experiences, successes, and failures, you must remember that you were put in this position for a reason: you have knowledge and you are trustworthy.
I remember when I first reached my personal goal of becoming a manger, which I consider a leadership position. I was so nervous I didn’t think I was ever going to get my chance. I then realized people were already looking up to me, asking me questions and trusting me to help them. Having a title doesn’t make you a leader. The traits above, the adjectives that I’ve chose describe a leader are a start to making an impact. While an individual can work on developing these traits, others are born with the natural ability to lead. From the article on what makes a good leader it says, “People who have a high degree of self-awareness recognize how their feelings affect them, other people, and their job performance.” (2)(Pg. 83) Self-awareness is one of the most important traits. Always being watched, always being needed, always being admired. For the Sharks, I don’t think we had just one leader, but we were fortunate with leaders in different sections. Jillian oversaw the organization of the site, Jordan oversaw making sure everyone was staying positive, and I made sure everyone completed their responsibilities. We made great team and all had something to contribute.
Citations
(1) Bill George: Authentic Leadership. (2015). Conversations on Leadership, 57-71. doi:10.1002/9781119199526.ch3
(2) Goleman, D. (2009, May). What Makes a Leader? Creative Management and Development Creative Management and Development, 120-132. doi:10.4135/9781446213704.n9
Strong leadership is a quality that I’ve always admired. I have personally strive to be a leader that people can rely on and trust. I work to emulate the characteristics I admire in strong leaders in my life and people I've admired, including mangers I've worked for in my various retail jobs. I also read articles on leadership and have gathered many definitions, traits, and tips on becoming a good leader. The article discovering your authentic leadership says, “Your life story provides the context for your experiences, and through it, you can find the inspiration to make an impact in the world.”(1)(Pg.34) We can take our own experiences to make an impact on what we care about.
Leadership is at the root of an effective team. It makes a difference to be someone that can be trusted. It allows your teammates to come to you with confidence in your ability to listen and help them. Someone needs to be a leader, take charge and build up the confidence of teammates so the team is more effective. Leadership can get other people organized. It can create clear roles and help set up both the team and individuals for success. It benefits the whole team because everyone is trying to achieve the same end goal no matter how they get there.
The words in the image above are important characteristics in a good leader. Effective: you can’t just go through the motions of being a leader. You must make new plans, treat every situation differently, and be creative. Reaching out: being a leader means you must reach out to your teammates. You must talk to them, listen to them, and use great communication skills. Audience: as a leader you're always on display. Your teammates are watching you, and will mimic you. Some members are more shy and need someone to reach out to them to see where they are struggling. Survival: having a leader is key to survival of any team. If there is no leader, there is no organization or anyone overlooking the whole process. Leaders are essential for survival. Message: you need to be able to create a strong message that is direct that people can understand and respect. Positive: you need to be optimistic if you want to be a good leader. Driving positivity through the group can promote effective work and a good environment. Impact: being a good leader you must make an impact, be creative and use resources to make a difference and help the team. Being on top of your game and being positive are important. It is also important to be consistent when giving feedback. A leader must not show favoritism, must be aware of other's difference and be understanding of the individuals around them. Passion: you must love what you’re doing and instill passion in the team about what you are trying the achieve as a group. Through all your learning experiences, successes, and failures, you must remember that you were put in this position for a reason: you have knowledge and you are trustworthy.
I remember when I first reached my personal goal of becoming a manger, which I consider a leadership position. I was so nervous I didn’t think I was ever going to get my chance. I then realized people were already looking up to me, asking me questions and trusting me to help them. Having a title doesn’t make you a leader. The traits above, the adjectives that I’ve chose describe a leader are a start to making an impact. While an individual can work on developing these traits, others are born with the natural ability to lead. From the article on what makes a good leader it says, “People who have a high degree of self-awareness recognize how their feelings affect them, other people, and their job performance.” (2)(Pg. 83) Self-awareness is one of the most important traits. Always being watched, always being needed, always being admired. For the Sharks, I don’t think we had just one leader, but we were fortunate with leaders in different sections. Jillian oversaw the organization of the site, Jordan oversaw making sure everyone was staying positive, and I made sure everyone completed their responsibilities. We made great team and all had something to contribute.
Citations
(1) Bill George: Authentic Leadership. (2015). Conversations on Leadership, 57-71. doi:10.1002/9781119199526.ch3
(2) Goleman, D. (2009, May). What Makes a Leader? Creative Management and Development Creative Management and Development, 120-132. doi:10.4135/9781446213704.n9