Introduction~~~
I believe that people change people, for better or worse. My life goal is to change people for the better and put them in a position where they feel confident and motivated. My life purpose is to bring people together and to ethically and morally transform those around me into upright, honorable individuals. Through my own experiences I have made it my job to inspire and empower others.
My Philosophy of Leadership
Being a leader is a privilege that is bestowed upon an individual; I am convinced that functions of a leader include inspiring and empowering others. I believe that an important asset of leadership is to lead by example; this brings me back to the idea of servant leadership. A servant-leader focuses primarily on the development and well being of their subordinates. When leaders exhibit this behavior in a caring, ethical, and practical way others around them will be encouraged to emulate and follow in their leader’s footsteps. One of the things I learned from Keith (2008) is that one of the most important aspects of a leader is to identify and satisfy the needs of others in a considerate and passionate manner. As leaders it is imperative to understand how our actions affect others. When our actions are consistent with the mission, goals, and values of our organizations, subordinates are empowered to be more considerate of their own actions in the workplace.
A key aspect of leadership to me is the change catalyst competency, which has played a huge role in developing myself as a leader. Looking back through my courses in the MAiL program I think back to John Kotter’s eight-step process for leading change. With respect to my leadership philosophy, organizations cannot evolve or advance without these elements. I believe that organizations need leaders who are willing to identify the need for change, form a strong union, communicate the vision, and ultimately sanction the change. The eight steps are documented in Kotter’s book Leading Change (2013). It is the leader’s job to participate and engage in every aspect of change in their organization in order to foster creativity and also to build trust and stimulate support as well. Ultimately, leadership is about empowering and developing others in an ethical, admirable, and inspiring manner.
References
Keith, K. M. (2008). The case for servant leadership. Westfield, IN: Greenleaf Center for
Servant Leadership.
Kotter, J. P. (2013). Leading change. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.
A key aspect of leadership to me is the change catalyst competency, which has played a huge role in developing myself as a leader. Looking back through my courses in the MAiL program I think back to John Kotter’s eight-step process for leading change. With respect to my leadership philosophy, organizations cannot evolve or advance without these elements. I believe that organizations need leaders who are willing to identify the need for change, form a strong union, communicate the vision, and ultimately sanction the change. The eight steps are documented in Kotter’s book Leading Change (2013). It is the leader’s job to participate and engage in every aspect of change in their organization in order to foster creativity and also to build trust and stimulate support as well. Ultimately, leadership is about empowering and developing others in an ethical, admirable, and inspiring manner.
References
Keith, K. M. (2008). The case for servant leadership. Westfield, IN: Greenleaf Center for
Servant Leadership.
Kotter, J. P. (2013). Leading change. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.