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Personal Experience:

Combining Transformational and Charismatic Leadership Styles

I would like to relate the experience of being a Lead Instructor during my college career. The background for this position stems from an unguided evolution from interested student, to job-seeker, to funded graduate student. Additionally, the experience was not one that I initially sought. I did not want to be a lead instructor, or lead of anything. It just "happened." Snapshot: I was in my twenties when I was completing my Bachelors degree. The BA studies ended where the Masters studies began. As such, my familiarity with several faculty members from different departments grew. My...

I was offered a position as a Lead Instructor for undergraduate classes. On reflection, I can see that different factors came into play that influenced this course of events. 1) I was a motivated student; 2) My work was exemplary; 3) I had an intuitive style for dealing with different peoples of varying backgrounds; 4) Students that I taught were inspired and motivated, and said so; 5) Scheduling and project management came naturally to me; 6) I had a sincere desire to teach, and do it well; 7) I could relate directly with the students in my courses; 8) I was accessible, flexible, and courteous to students and faculty alike. While these factors are not exhaustive, they do point to a leadership style that incorporates elements of transformational leaders and charismatic leaders, which to my great surprise, I seemed to possess. I motivated people; they believed in themselves and hence produced good works. Some even changed their majors entirely to follow the discipline I taught within. The outcome of this early experience shaped my life forever. Not only did it lead to a Master Instructor position at a top university, but following on the heels of that, I was offered a scholarship for a doctorate program at one of the best universities in the nation, along with a teaching job. I accepted all these opportunities, and am grateful that I was able to hone my leadership skills and learn how to motivate people, manage projects, and produce good outcomes.