Leadership is the process through which an individual gathers and earns support of others through social enlistment so that they can work together to achieve set goals and objectives. An organization can adopt different forms of leadership styles depending on its needs and requirements.
To have a clear understanding of my leadership style, I used several online assessment tools. The assessment tool provided by OSP (2008) revealed by leadership style to be authoritative.
According to this tool, my leadership style was characterized by giving tight direction to my subordinates, encouraging communication to flow in one direction and exercising minimal delegations.
However, the assessment tool provided by Galford and Maruca (2012) clearly explained my leadership style. The results that were arrived at after the assessment stated that I was an ambassador, an advocate, a people’s mover and a creative builder.
These descriptions are in line with the supporting leadership style; I usually implement in all the activities and projects that I lead. According to this leadership style, a leader is friendly to the team members and employees of lower levels. He/she offers support to his subordinates and provides minimal directions in a working environment.
This in turn makes the employees to feel comfortable at a work hence perform their roles and duties to the best of their abilities to achieve the goals and objectives of the project as well as their own personal goals and objectives.
Additionally, this form of leadership style encourages teamwork and provides the best environment for starts to flourish in their respective careers.
Communication
Communication is an essential aspect in the running and management of an organization. Therefore, the HR department needs to ensure that efficient communication mechanisms have been put in place to ensure that precise information flows at all levels of management (Khan, 2011).
To determine my style of communication, I used a number of online assessment tools. The assessment tool provided by Russo (2012) revealed my communication style to be assertive but its description of vague. On the other hand, the assessment tool provided by CEDA (2012) clearly explained my communication style.
Although the tool revealed my communication style to be assertive, it also stated that am an individual who stands up for my rights and the rights of my subordinates, respect all my team members and treasure the respect that they give me. From all this, the tool concluded that I possessed relater communication skills.
Team Management
For an organization to achieve its goals and objectives, it needs to understand and take advantage of the strengths of its employees. Additionally, an organization also needs to work and improve on the weaknesses of its workforce. Thus, it is essential for the management of an organization to understand the personality of every team member.
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator is an effective personality assessment tool that can be used to gauge the personality, strengths, and weaknesses of team members within an organization (MBTI, n.d.). This assessment tool has sixteen indicators that are used to gauge the personality of an individual.
For the management to determine the strengths and weaknesses of an individual, it can use the results. Furthermore, the results can be used to enhance the team spirit of an organization hence making it easier to achieve the goals and objectives of the project. On the other hand, the temperament method can be used to assess the personality of team members.
This method focuses on specific characteristics of an individual such as the actions of an individual, styles of communication, the talent that they posses and their values (Keirsey.com, n.d.).
From the analysis of these traits, the personality of an individual can be interpreted as idealistic, rational, artisan or guardian. This however depends on the impacts that an individual has on the project and the specific role that he/she plays and his/her strengths and weaknesses.
References
CEDA (2012). Communication Styles. Web.
Galford, R. and Maruca, F. (2012). Your Leadership Legacy. Web.
Keirsey. Overview of the Four Temperments. Web.
Khan, A. (2011). Informal Communication Styles Benefit Mcdonald’s and Ford: The Way Ahead In an Era Of Social Networking. Web.
MBTI. MBTI Basics. Web.
OSP (2008). Leadership Style Self Assessment. Web.
Russo, E. (2012). Whats My Communication Style. Web.