I can certainly agree with the idea being afraid to fail m team or my students in my role. But I will also say my fear of failure is a strength because I care about not only my own success but theirs as individuals as well. I have never been one to volunteer to be team leader, but I also understand that sometimes you have to do what is necessary even if it pulls you out of your introvert comfort zone.
The various types of leadership are interesting to me because I always felt leadership was based on personal style. But to truly be effective the leadership must be based on the given situation.
I find it hard to categorize my leadership style. Based on what is needed, I use aspects of each of the leadership styles presented.
I'm still learning what type of leader I am. This course has made me reflect on my leadership style
How leadership can change the way that we see all around us. The different types of leadership and how we must adapt
I am amazed to see how many different types of leadership exist and how can affect our overall results.
Over the past 12 years, and in the 8 years that I hold leadership positions and responsibilities, I have learned nothing is more powerful in leading that creating hope. It is hope that keeps teams together, and push them to continue towards the shared goal. Of course, hope should be parallel with concrete actions. A leader must be visible and practically act the hope he or she tries to create.
I've realized that due to the enviroment of my previous institution, I have experienced a lot of coercive leadership that went extreme and lead to all the risks listed. However, I have more of an Authortative style which did help lead my team, but it also explains why I didn't feel as effective with working with other leaders.
Also, after watching The Principal Story, I really did not like the approach or attitude of the more seasoned principle, though I would love to emulate that of the newer principal. One would see a problem or misbehavior and simply approach it with "no, you can't do that, no matter what. Say sorry" and then be done with it and was also putting pressure on students to work on aspects like attendance which is not typically in the students control. However, the newer principal had a team to help walk through the "why" of the problem, other circumstances that could be leading to it and ways they or the principal could make the environment more effective.
I have learned about various leadership styles and when a particular style may be more beneficial or risky. This lesson has shed more light on situational leadership and how leaders need to adapt their styles to the situation and their followers.
I would say my approach is more democratic. I like hearing other point of views and will always take a different view into consideration. Coming from a sociology background, I knew there were different types of leadership as there are different types of people out there.
I had no idea there were so many diverse types of leadership. I realized I would want to apply different styles of leadership according to the situation and goal, and that a good leader frequently does so.
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I have learn a lot in this module. I have learned that I use multiple styles to lead, such as Democratic, Coaching, Pace Setting and at times authoritative. It depends on the situation but I'd say that mainly I lead by example and I actively listen not only to my students but also my instructor. I definitely try to ideas from her when we come to something that just isn't working. I feel like receiving that feedback and then reassessing the situation and at that point coming to a resolution is key to the success of our students.
I know my safe area...that is as a leader who falls back to the rules....the one who can back it up with the content. Yet, I know in my heart that I need to be much more situational...and I have applied that as I grow. I find this is the best way to get buy-in from others in my team....it isn't always just with the facts!
I love the course. I plan on making sure that I have communicated realistic and clear expectations. I will also being empathetic and listening.
It is important to be able to move between leadership styles dependent of the institutional culture, norms, and communication styles of team members.
It is easy to get caught up in the thought that managing, or being a dictator means you are leading... Oh how wrong I was.
As a leader my focus is to maintain an environment to support my team success, this way we all get great results.
I enjoy leading in a democratic style, I enjoy hearing others input and try to come to a group response. Its important to incorporate and hear what others have to say. I didn't realize how many management styles there was.
I learned there are many leadership styles. I have always lead by chain of command and following orders from policy and or daily job expectaions. I am most of the time done with tasks piror to all of my colleagues. I then like to assit them in completing these goals or objcectives. This is my leasdership style, dependable and taking care of business.
The video was amazing! It made me laugh, it got me all teared up, but most importatly inspired to give it all!
