Question

Using the the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, reflect on the leadership definition noted below;

“My definition of leadership as it stands today is to establish strategies and plans that will organize, develop and lead the team to reach our business goals. Based on my current experience the following areas are my primary focus for my team members; making sure they understand their value, recognition, one on one communication, how we connect to the company strategy, team building, and personal development. The most important value that I have is my integrity. I demonstrate honesty and trust in all my actions to establish credibility as a leader. By having this conviction behind my words and actions, those who I lead hopefully gain buy in to the direction I take them. I gain commitment from my teams by influencing and persuading them to set specific objectives and buy into the process. I believe that if we establish cooperation and cohesion, we can obtain any goal.”

Now modify this statement utilizing the concepts and strategies of the five practices of leadership. Did you change your original definition of leadership as stated, if so how ?

Answer 1

The leadership is defined by an individual's ability to lead by example and define the values and guiding principles that will be never change, whatever the circumstances are. A leader will hold a vision and share it with his followers while beilieving in himself / herself and in the abilities of the followers. He /she will challenge the status quo, and always look for innovative methods to accomplish the task with greater efficiency, effect and result in positive outcomes. He/she will empower the followers to enable to take vital decisions and believe in their ability to work by trusting them and building a collaborative approach for attainment of goals. He /she will be a source of encouragement in direst of conditions and make them feel valued and special for the task, with an ultimate goal to motivate them and get the best out of them.