2. Transformational Leadership Plan

Imperatives for Developing My Transformational Leadership Potential Some Plans

The word "leader " first appeared in the English language in the 1300s it stems from the root leden ' meaning "to travel " or "show the way The term "leadership , however , followed only some five centuries later One can sift through many definitions of the term "leadership " and fail to find a single `common denominator ' that will unite all of them . This may be because there are so numerous , varying usages of the term in equally numerous and complicated situations . However , for purposes of

this , the following definitions used in many leadership studies were adopted

Leadership was broadly defined by Yukl (1989 ) as "influencing task objectives and strategies , influencing commitment and compliance in task behavior to achieve these objectives , influencing the culture of an organization " In simpler terms , leaders influence the actions and behaviours of their followers to obtain a shared vision or aim According to Deming (1992 , leadership must come from top management and leaders must possess profound knowledge . By profound knowledge , Deming meant that one must have knowledge of systems , variations (statistical thinking , theory , and psychology

Leadership is quite different from management leaders grow from mastering their own conflict which arises during their developing years using internal strength to survive . On the other hand , managers tend to perceive issues as positive progressions of events which must be planned , organized , scheduled , and controlled . In to create the proper thinking perspective , leaders must aggressively investigate and act on the current market to create opportunities . Effective leaders are those that are capable of assisting their organization /country manage change and steer it towards success

Past Work Experience

I have had the opportunity to work with a local company at peak work periods , I am tasked to manage a small team of 4 staff . Some of the responsibilities involved in this role are delegation of work prioritizing tasks based on to my superior for updates and new directives and updating my superior at the end of the day for concerns and accomplishments . Moreover , it requires me to plan and manage my own time . Effective people skills are as critical as the management of tasks in a team leader 's role . It is necessary for me to create and manage smooth working relationships with line managers , colleagues , and team members . I am also expected to manage their performance by clearly explaining to them standards of work and behavior

An Assessment of My Leadership Style

I personally want to develop a transformational leadership style that is more dynamic , innovative and accepting of change than that espoused by a management role . Tichy and Devanna (1986 ) assert that managers engage in very little change but manage what is present and leave things much as they found them when they depart . Transformational leadership , they declared , focuses on change , innovation , and entrepreneurship . They assumed that transformational leaders begin with a social fabric disrupt that environment , and then recreate the social fabric to better reflect the overall business climate (Bass...