Currently I am the Field Officer in my organization. My professional allocation depends heavily on human resources. In other words, the office deals most with people and who go to the field away from the organization’s offices. Managing people is not an easy task. Therefore, there are three major aspects of leadership and management that my office relies on. They include team building, planning and monitoring.
According to Raftery (2015), any organization gets to succeed only in a case where it has, at its disposal, teams which can deliver performance. The different departments within an organization need commitment and also the work that they deliver need to be well-organized. In other words, the people that management employs have to be those that are dedicated so as to enable the organization to achieve its goals and within the right time. Therefore, the key aspect of leadership in this case is to build a strong team of workers by keeping them focused. It is the managers’ responsibility to give the team members the required resources as well as the motivation. According to Raftery (2015), it is important that every time a manager is heading a team, then he becomes a leader. A leader, according to the scholar, sees such a team as not only employees and therefore subjects of the organization but also as co-workers and fellow human beings that require constant motivation.
Table of Contents
- Question 1
- Leadership and management aspects
- Team building
- Planning
- Monitoring
- My Leadership Experiences
- Question 2: Strengths and Rules in Leadership
- Question 3
- Question 4
- Skills that Require Improving
- Dominance
- Inducement
- Submission
- Compliance
Objectives and Key Themes
The objective of this text is to present a leadership profile, analyzing the author's leadership experiences, strengths, and areas for improvement. The author reflects on their role as Field Officer, detailing their approach to management and leadership.
- Importance of team building and employee motivation
- The role of planning and monitoring in effective leadership
- Developing emotional intelligence in leadership
- Identifying and improving leadership skills (e.g., inspiring, planning, honesty)
- Application of leadership theories and frameworks (e.g., DiSC Profile, Jack Welch's eight rules)
Chapter Summaries
Question 1: This chapter details the author's leadership approach as Field Officer, emphasizing three key aspects: team building, planning, and monitoring. Team building focuses on creating a committed and motivated team through providing resources and fostering a positive work environment, drawing on Raftery's (2015) work on leadership. Planning is highlighted as a crucial element for success, involving careful goal analysis and resource optimization, again referencing Raftery (2015). Monitoring is described as a process of observing progress, providing feedback, and recognizing achievements. The author shares their personal experiences in leading a new field office, highlighting the challenges of mentoring inexperienced staff and managing a budget, including cost overruns.
Question 2: This section identifies key leadership strengths, emphasizing the importance of selecting the right people for the right tasks and fostering a fun and enjoyable work environment, aligning with the principles of Welch & Byrne (2003). It outlines eight essential rules of leadership from Welch & Byrne (2003), including relentlessly upgrading the team, ensuring employees embrace the vision, creating trust and transparency, making tough decisions, fostering curiosity and action, inspiring risk-taking, and celebrating successes.
Question 3: This chapter connects the author's leadership strengths and experiences to the development of emotional intelligence. It argues that the experiences of team building, planning, budget management and mentoring have contributed significantly to improving their emotional intelligence and the overall performance of the field office. The author notes that this has significantly improved the office's ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
Question 4: This chapter focuses on areas for improvement in the author's leadership skills. It identifies four key traits from the DiSC profile – dominance, inducement, submission, and compliance – and discusses how developing these traits enhances leadership. Specifically, the author outlines plans for improving their skills in inspiring and motivating others, as well as enhancing planning and honesty.
Keywords
Leadership, management, team building, planning, monitoring, emotional intelligence, DiSC profile, Jack Welch's eight rules, employee motivation, leadership styles, skill development, honesty, integrity.
Leadership Profile: FAQ
What is the purpose of this text?
This text presents a leadership profile, analyzing the author's leadership experiences, strengths, and areas for improvement. It reflects on their role as a Field Officer, detailing their approach to management and leadership.
What are the key themes explored in this text?
Key themes include the importance of team building and employee motivation; the role of planning and monitoring in effective leadership; developing emotional intelligence in leadership; identifying and improving leadership skills (e.g., inspiring, planning, honesty); and the application of leadership theories and frameworks (e.g., DiSC Profile, Jack Welch's eight rules).
What topics are covered in Question 1?
Question 1 details the author's leadership approach as a Field Officer, focusing on team building, planning, and monitoring. It includes the author's personal experiences in leading a new field office, highlighting challenges like mentoring inexperienced staff and managing a budget.
What leadership theories are referenced in Question 1?
Question 1 references Raftery (2015) on leadership, emphasizing the importance of team building, planning, and monitoring for successful leadership.
What is discussed in Question 2: Strengths and Rules in Leadership?
Question 2 identifies key leadership strengths, such as selecting the right people for the right tasks and fostering a positive work environment. It outlines eight essential rules of leadership from Welch & Byrne (2003), including aspects like relentlessly upgrading the team, creating trust and transparency, and inspiring risk-taking.
What leadership theories are referenced in Question 2?
Question 2 references Welch & Byrne (2003) and their eight rules of leadership.
What is the focus of Question 3?
Question 3 connects the author's leadership strengths and experiences to the development of emotional intelligence. It discusses how experiences in team building, planning, budget management, and mentoring have contributed to improving emotional intelligence and overall field office performance.
What are the main points of Question 4?
Question 4 focuses on areas for improvement in the author's leadership skills. It identifies four key traits from the DiSC profile (dominance, inducement, submission, and compliance) and discusses plans for improving skills in inspiring, motivating, planning, and honesty.
What leadership assessment tools are mentioned?
The text mentions the DiSC profile and Jack Welch's eight rules as leadership assessment tools or frameworks.
What are the key takeaways from the chapter summaries?
The chapter summaries provide a concise overview of the author's leadership journey, highlighting their strengths, challenges, and plans for improvement. They connect personal experiences to established leadership theories and frameworks, offering a practical and reflective analysis of leadership in action.
What are the key words associated with this leadership profile?
Key words include: Leadership, management, team building, planning, monitoring, emotional intelligence, DiSC profile, Jack Welch's eight rules, employee motivation, leadership styles, skill development, honesty, integrity.
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- Boniface Okoth (Author), 2019, Your leadership profile, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/509061
