Character, personality and leadership styles

Question 1

            An individual can have different personality traits depending with the group of people that they may be working with at that particular time. While working with a group of people where we were involved in creativity, the personality of being the idealist comes out clearly. This personality is associated with being reflective, creative and loyal. In this case, I am able to see possible solutions for issues that we may be facing and interested in understanding people and circumstances.

            The personality of being a thinker also comes out especially when dealing with complex situations. It works hand in hand with being the idealist and the blend is perfect. I have a wide spectrum of knowledge boosting my capacity of being competent and logistic.

Question 2

            From all the eight leadership styles I mostly identify with being innovative. This bears its foundation from my ability of being idealistic and being a thinker. I am able to see circumstances that are not favorable and initiate a course of action that will help solve the problem. This style of leadership can simply be termed as “Dream big and set for yourself seemingly impossible challenges. You then have to catch up with them,” (Blanken, ND). I am a risk taker which is a valuable asset to me and the organization as high risks are associated with increased yields and vice versa.  I also possess the transformational style of leadership which is directly inclined to social responsibility and the main objective is transformation and progress.

 

 

Question 3

            There are various strengths that are very evident in my group. These are the group is able to work with minimized supervision since they are able to embrace the aspect of risk taking and therefore taking pride in the roles and responsibilities assigned to them. It also creates a plat form where the ideas and opinions are others are scrutinized and if viable are implemented. This has created much motivation in the group and focus on success. The main challenge comes in the decision making process where all people may decide to take part in the process thus lengthening the process. According to Peter Drucker, “Most discussions of decision making assume that only senior executives make decisions or that only senior executives’ decisions matter. This is a dangerous mistake, “(Pugh, 2009).  The innovative style of leadership best suits the group accompanied with some features of the command and control style of leadership.

References

Blanken, R. 8 common leadership styles

Pugh, L. (2007). Change management in information services. Aldershot, Hampshire, England: Ashgate.