PERSONAL MODE OF LEADERSHIP
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This essay is meant to explore my personal model of leadership and the structure of its four fundamental components at this particular time in my life.
Level 1- Step 1 ~selecting the values that will provide the foundation
Values
I value trustworthiness, integrity and spirituality. From my values, I am well respected by everyone around me (I perspective) and this is carried forth to my colleagues (interpersonal perspective). Here, these values have greatly constituted to the positive impacts I make in my organization (organizational perspective). In addition to that, these values have made me have the urge to keep our surrounding clean and free from pollutants all in a bid to secure the future for the society at large (societal perspective). (James, 2001)
Step or Level 2- Identifying the leadership behaviors that will result from those values
My leadership behaviors that result from these values are keeping all the promises that I make in a manner that satisfies both myself and individuals involved. This trait has generated my trustworthiness. The other behavior that has culminated from my values is meeting commitments made to others and this has been brought about by my integrity. My value of spirituality is portrayed by my tireless efforts to make a difference in my organization and the lives of people around me. (Mahan, 2009)
Step - Level 3- Identifying a clear approach for creating a sense of meaning and purpose, including contributing to society
I want my integrity to stand out by ensuring that everyone that I work with and work for treats one another with utter respect. I advocate for societal responsibility from my organization by ensuring that all its undertakings reflect societal sustainability. Ultimately, I am an active member of the Make a Change community service group whose main objective is to alienate pollution and its devastating effects from our communities. My involvement with Make a Change community service is a voluntary service that further enhances my quest for societal sustainability. (Farcht, 2007)
Level 4- Identifying the impact of one’s contributions to oneself, other people, organizations, and society
My principles have made me very proud of myself. This is because I handle my daily activities with the confidence of success. This has reciprocated to all my colleagues and everyone under my leadership. We as a team meet all our goals and sometimes exceed them noticeably. The end result of such exemplary work is tremendous growth to our organization. At the society level, my efforts have had a great impact of improved health standards from the sensitization on effects of pollution and measures to stop them forth will. (Farber, 2009)
“I believe in/value”
Integrity
Respect
Making a difference for my organization
Environmental protection from degradation
2. Behaviors (and actions)
I keep my commitments made to others
I give an ear to others’ proposals
I ensure that all my efforts and my team’s are for the benefit of our organization
I volunteer as an environmentalist at Make a Change community service
3. Clear approach for creating meaning and purpose
I want my integrity to stand out
I ensure that my colleagues respect one another
I have an outstanding record of success
my services at Make a change community service are done weekly
4. Impact
My efforts have made me proud of myself
My team is highly productive and meets goals and sometimes exceed them
Tremendous growth to my organization from our efforts
My services have helped reduce environmental pollution
Conclusion
As I continue growing and changing both personally and professionally, I strive to uphold all my principles that have seen me thus far. In addition to that, I am working on possible measures of improving on them for the better. (Shriberg, and Shriberg, 2011)
References:
Farber, S. (2009). The radical leap: a personal lesson in extreme leadership. New York, Kaplan Pub.
Farcht, J. (2007). Building inspirational tools & personal techniques for work & life leadership. [Garden City, NY], Genesis Publishing.
James, R. W. (2001). Personal leadership: a practical approach for achieving individual and
organizational freedom. Menlo Park, CA, Crisp Publications.
Mahan, M. (2009). The DELTA Model of Personal Leadership Leadership for Adult Learners.
Saarbrücken, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller.
Shriberg, D. L., & Shriberg, A. (2011). Practicing leadership: principles and applications. Hoboken, NJ, Wiley & Sons.
