Leadership Experiences

Leadership Qualities I have had leadership experiences in different settings such as schools, teams, and the workplace and through these I have had a better understanding about leadership qualities and behavior. One of my leadership qualities is communication. I am able to convey clearly and concisely what I want done, and this in turn makes it possible for me to relate my vision to my subordinates and therefore work towards the common goal.

In addition, this open level of communication has enabled my team to know that they can easily trust and rely on me and therefore makes me able work harder (Prive, 2012). Another leadership quality that I have is commitment and drive. I am constantly working hard to ensure that the set objectives are achieved, even in times when we experience setbacks. In addition, another leadership quality I have is honesty and being ethical.

In general, corporate governance takes into account the system of instructions, practices and procedures towards which an organization is motivated and controlled. This necessitates ethical and honest behaviors in order to ensure that the interests of different stakeholders are taken into consideration. In addition, by promoting an honest and ethical lifestyle within the organization, it encourages and steers the other team members to conform to and achieve these standards. Kinds of Leadership Behavior Numerous instances reveal the leadership traits and mannerisms I have used in the past.

With respect to communication, I have been able to utilize this leadership behavior during instances of training new members within the organization and also manifesting a productive and effective work setting. Every year, the organization brings in new members into the organization who need to learn new aspects of corporate governance to induce a great level of productivity within the workforce. Therefore, deploying proper and comprehensive lines of communication makes it much easier for the new members to be integrated into the organization (Prive, 2012).

Instances of commitment and drive can be perceived in both the work and school setting. I am always determined to ensure that I complete my tasks at the end of the day and not postpone them without sufficient and valid reason. What is more, when new members within the organization have instances of worry and fear, I am able to calm down such concerns and sustain the morale of the team.

This level of commitment helps me to sustain their integrity and drive towards organizational goals and corporate objectives and assure all new and rookie members that setbacks are normal and the significant aspect is to concentrate on the major objective at hand. The same case applies at the school setting, where I had disappointing CAT score; I reassured myself that this is simply a minor setback and therefore the need to work harder towards getting a higher grade in the final exam (Su and Wilkins, 2013).

Behaviors to change and/or Characteristics to eliminate or develop in preparation for Future Leadership Positions Taking my different instances of leadership experiences into consideration, there are some behaviors and traits I would like to eliminate and also develop certain skills as I prepare myself for leadership positions in the future. One of the behaviors and individualities I plan on developing is the assessment and taking of risks.

By learning how to evaluate risk and managing different scenarios, as a future leader I will be able to make better decisions as great leaders time and again take the right risks at the appropriate time (University Alliance, 2016). On the other hand, one of the behaviors that I would like to eliminate is the habit of interrupting and pre-empting discussions in the workplace.

I have come to realize that as a leader in the workplace, it becomes impossible to make personnel feel at ease if I regularly cut them off and take up most of their time. In addition, I need to stop questioning all unplanned ideas forwarded by colleagues and co-workers, and instead, listen to them carefully and consider how they can be refined (Su and Wilkins, 2013). In addition, another behavior or characteristic that I am intent on is improving my non-verbal body language.

upon reflection and through well-meaning feedback I realize that, the remarks that I make to others come off in a manner that sounds mean, condescending, and patronizing. This is not something that I do intentionally but is rather a reaction of the moment and therefore I need to control and rectify my responses and use proper choice of words and mannerism. Thereby, I seek to sustain work relationships and associations (Su and Wilkins, 2013). Another aspect that I.