Leadership Style And Who Influenced Me Most - 1501 Words

Introduction In this discussion will take a look my leadership style in relation to the Carless, Wearing, Mann, L. (2000) leadership assessment measuring a leader’s effectiveness along seven dimensions of behavior. The assessment rates a leader in the areas of the vision they provide, developing staff members, supporting team members, empowerment they give, innovation they provide, the example they set, and the charisma they project (Carless, Wearing, Mann, L. 2000). We will analyze my self-assessment and the rating from one of my peers. We will discuss my preferred leadership style and who influenced me most in my development as a leader. Finally we will look at the areas where I need improvement. Assessment-Self/Peer Overall I rated myself an average of 3.71 on a 5 point scale. I am not surprised by this rating. In vision I rated myself a 4, in staff development I rated a 4, in supportive leadership I rated a 4, in empowerment I rated a 4, in innovative thinking I rated a middle of the road 2.5, in leading by example I rated myself with a 4.5, and in charisma I rated myself a 3. Although I believe I instill pride and respect in others I am not a strong personality nor am I charming as indicative of a charismatic person. (Changingminds.com/Charismatic Leadership, 2013) Surprisingly my colleague rated me a little higher than I rated myself. He rated me an average of 4.21 on a 5 point scale. For vision he rated me a 4.5., in developing staff he rated me a 4,Show MoreRelatedThe Key Concepts Of Leadership1560 Words   |  7 PagesDefining leadership and the qualities associated with leading is a frequently debated topic, with many theorists focusing on different areas that they consider are the most important or relevant to leadership. 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