After taking the assessment on chapter 10, my results were 5
for strategy 1, 2, and 3 and only once did I use strategy 4. This shows that I
have a diverse opinion on different situations and when to use each strategy. I
believe that this gives me an advantage as a leader because I am able to adapt
to the specific situation and deal with it how I see best fit. I don’t think it
is advantageous for a leader to rely solely and always on one strategy. Every
situation and individual calls for the right way to approach and solve it.
These results also reassure me that as a leader I have a good balance of people
focus and goal focus. This means that as I assess each individual situation I
read and see if it calls for me to mentor the person or for me to be more
goal-oriented.
I would have to say that my thinking has not changed, but
evolved as I learned about new concepts and theories on leadership. Complexity
theory and the role that complexity plays in organizations and leadership was
something that I never truly considered a factor. Chaos and complexity are
inevitable and should not be something negative all of the time. Organizations
should establish cultures ready to adapt and embrace chaos and complexity.
Another concept that I learned about is the leadership charade. This is
something that is very important for good leaders to be aware of and not fall
into. We should establish open communication in the workplace and not ever
pretend to know something simply based on our position. These concepts and
theories have not changed my thinking about leadership but expanded it and
increased my factual knowledge of leadership. One of my favorite learning
points is that of upward leadership and how great leaders should establish an
organization that allows for leadership from the bottom up, where people’s
voices are heard and considered.
These are all things that I will take on with me as I
continue striving to be a better leader. I will have better theoretical
understanding of leadership techniques, methods, and concepts. This will give
me the knowledge foundation to make better-informed decisions. This knowledge
alone will not make me a great leader. That will come with the application of
such contents and the personal experience of leading every day in a real
working organization. Having a self-critical approach and being open to
following and learning from others all around me. This knowledge has provided a
great foundation for my leadership and it will continue to guide and help me
grow as a leader.
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