The leadership skills portrayed in the assessment test are my true leadership skills. The skills pointed out were developed from a personal assessment test which is able to enable a person understand how much they have in regards to various organizational skills. However, the skills portrayed are not based on applied skills in a formal organization. The skills are from my experience learning and experiencing the field of nursing. As a career person in the field, it is important to understand what skills one is required to have to play a leadership role in an organization.
The major difference from the skills in the leadership qualities I stated is the gap between exceptional leadership skills required and the skills I already have. For this reason, it is important to understand how one may develop their skills to match those desired for employment. In addition, the skills I already need to be more developed to acquire employability level. For instance, my leadership skill in coordinating teams and employees may be enhanced by taking part in more leadership roles related to nursing. From these experiences I may be able to increase the desirability of my leadership skills. However, the qualities described portray my true leadership skills.
Aspiration for My Leadership Style
My major aspiration to personal leadership skills is the ability to function as both desired by my organization and desired by the field of nursing. In an argument by Zaccaro (2007) leaders in the field of nursing are majorly challenged in their ability to provide services to please the employers, employees, and also stick to the required ethics and codes of conduct. Exception leaders in nursing have the ability to satisfy all these needs effectively. From a personal perspective, I would like to be able to learn about the ethics of the field of nursing, the needs of the employer and how well employees are coordinated to satisfy the objectives of the organization.
In addition, my other aspiration is to increase my understanding of leadership requirements with the objectives of increasing my leadership skills. This may achieved by increasing leadership practices in the organization as well as seek information from executive leaders. Burke (2010) is of the assumption that in the medical field more experienced as best placed to provide leadership skills considering their vast understanding and experience in the field. The aspiration also includes seeking mentorship and motivation from a more experienced in the field.
Redefining Your Leadership Style
In the first process, a leader should identify with the requirements in the field of nursing in order to develop their leadership philosophy. Rubin, Dierdorff and Brown (2010) are of the opinion that leaders have an obligation to abide by existing codes of conduct and operations. For instance, a nurse leader should understand the sensitivity of patient-practitioner confidentiality and create an environment where this requirement is satisfied.
The needs of the organization are also important in developing a leadership style. An organization has objectives that a leader has to attain. For instance, a leader may be required to put in place strategies that increase team building activities. As a leader this need may be satisfied. In regards to an institution, my leadership style may also involve understanding employees at both a professional and personal level. From tis understanding, communication with employees is enhanced thus employee management becomes easier. In an argument by Mello (2014) a leader who focuses on strengthening bonds with employees is more likely to deliver on an organization’s objectives considering they would be able to address both the need of the employer and the employees at a desirable level.
Integration of Organizational Trends
As a leader, organizational trends are success determinants in management. This is based on that organization trends are occasional occurrences making important aspect in leadership. In an argument by Kay and Banfield (2012) organizational trends determine how well an organization is able to deliver quality services to consumers as well compete favorably with other institutions. For a leader understanding these trends is important in enabling their management and their ability to influence the success of an organization.
As a leader, I may integrate organization trends by analyzing current trends and their influence in my institution. From this analysis, I may be able to select the most effective trend to incorporate in my leadership skills. For instance, team building skills for leader have advanced over the years with retreats and employee trips being the most effective and popular trend for this need. As a leader, I will understand various trends and analyze their pros and cons before implementation. The other way I may integrate organizational trends is by training employees or team on how to implement change. Mello (2014) is of the assumption that organizational trends are only successful if employees are well equipped to accept the change.
References
Burke, W. (2010). Organizational Change: Theory & Practice. London: SAGE. 2010.
Kay, R. & Banfield, P. (2012). Introduction to Human Resource Management. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Mello, J. (2014). Strategic Human Resource Management. Boston: Cengage Learning.
Rubin, R., Dierdorff, E. and Brown, M. (2010). Do ethical leaders get ahead? Exploring ethical Leadership and Promotability. Business Ethics Quarterly, 20, 215-236.
Zaccaro, J. (2007). "Trait-based perspectives of leadership". American Psychologist, 62, 6–16.
