For this manager position, there are many leadership traits and behaviors that are desired. First and foremost, the ideal candidate for the job will not only fit the culture (ethics, attitudes, values, and standards) of the company, but also be committed to, passionate about, and foster the company culture. In addition to being in-sync with existing company philosophy, boasting a positive attitude, possessing high energy, craving education, consistently improving, and owning patience are very coveted traits for this managerial position. Other preferred traits and behaviors for this manager position include, but are not limited to (in no particular order): obtaining and maintaining physical and mental strength and stamina, possessing strong …show more content…
Responsible leadership alludes to not only the actions of the leader, but the processes, strategies, and culture that they foster and enable to reinforce and display collective upstanding behavior (Cameron, 2011, p 29). Leading by example, while staying true to company culture, building company culture amongst employees, and portraying company culture to customers, is essential for this position. When this trait is in line, it is paramount that the person hired for this managerial position is passionate. Sigmund Ginsburg describes passion as the energy that materializes from bringing more of who you are into the work that you do (as cited in Shrivastava, 2010, p. 444). McKinney (2011) supports this idea as he expresses a leader’s passion creates positive energy, but it is important to determine where the leaders passion comes from, as they are the catalysts in the development of highly motivated units. Ushering authenticity into work equates passion with energy and enthusiasm, thus encouraging a leaders’ subordinates to be more enthusiastic about their work as well. Influencing employees positively is crucial when reducing employee turnover. Possessing and expressing this passion and energy is extremely critical in this circumstance, as the manager will have to quickly …show more content…
After all, our restaurant wants hungry people who are willing to learn and grow. We want creative people that can think on the fly. We want people that stand by their decisions and admit when they are wrong. We want people that send consistent messages and are reflective, yet persistent, when the message is not well received. Ultimately, we want a leader that possesses the aforementioned qualities and behaviors that can take our restaurant to new
FBLA gives a new meaning to a student led organization; FBLA gives power to the students that run the organization to serve the community and the school, while developing business leadership. As an officer, I would contribute to its legacy of responsible leadership and continue to uphold the goals of not only our chapter, but also the entire organization. I want to become an officer because I want to be a role model to current and future members who will use what they learned in FBLA to help change the world. It is important to be involved and enhance business skills in order to thrive in the future, whether it be in business or not. Using the power and influence of an officer will further empower me to help lead the members with the other
According to Collins, success is in three dimensions, disciplined action, disciplined thought and disciplined people. In chapter two, Collins identifies the unique factors that distinguish good and great businesses. The major differences relate to the nature and superiority of the leadership of a company. Leadership forms a hierarchy of five levels that starts from effective supervision to strategic decision-making. When studying the attitudes and behaviors of the Level 5 leaders, the author highlights that individuals in this group show a determination and reflective humility.
• Physically fit with the ability to work in remote locations, flexible to work various hours and shifts. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to consult with people at all levels. • Self-motivated, energetic and results-driven with a strong work ethic and positive attitude. • Active, helpful and contributing team member with high level of honesty and loyalty. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting to a variety of audiences.
A Leader regardless of what they are leading needs to have certain qualities, and anyone that doesn’t possess the following characteristic shouldn’t be a leader, nor would they be best. First he/she needs to have self confidence in order to have confidence towards others in order to carry out any work. Empathy; a leader needs to realize and understand that the feelings of others does effect the work place and should be respected. Organization is at the top of the list of outstanding qualities for a leader, and being prepared for anything such as meetings and events makes a leader look stronger and more productive. Leadership is obviously shown the novel “Lord of the Flies”, by: William Golding; for example when Jack wants to have control in
Background This paper forms part of a research article aimed at conceptualising ‘responsible communication’. After a literature review the chosen codes were arranged into a process model. The updated version of this working model is included below for reference and context. Figure 1: Working process model
Being an effective leader can be a challenging task when managing numerous employees with many different personalities. Each employee works and thinks differently and a great leader is able to distinguish each trait and enhance those qualities. Moreover, having a caring heart can help enhance each employee’s personal traits and relationships with the leaders. Being an effective leader isn’t always about the numbers and the company, it is about showing the passion for the employees and establishing a caring and supporting
Group Activity Unit 7-8 In today’s world of business it may be easy to seek and find professional employees with refined skills and competences in different specialties and fields of life. This is because the ones who seek, interview, test and select are managers or those who have leadership or management characteristics that that qualify them to look into personalities and choose the right and appropriate for vacancies. However, what could be a more challenging task is looking after a manager or an employee for a leadership position and what may complicate the matter is a sensitive kind of business such as the food industry (“Fast food restaurant manager,” n.d., Gallace, 2016).
The characteristics of a good leader include listening, acceptance, awareness, persuasive, foresight, commitment to the growth of others, building of community, flexibility, charisma, communication skills, accountability, dedication, persistence, resilience, loyalty, compassion, collaborative, encouraging, integrity, emotional intelligence, and inspirational. Effective, successful leaders must always act with integrity, set clear objectives and goals, openly communicate and provide feedback, encourage and inspire others, and recognize the successes of the team (Giltinane, 2013). Successful leadership is built upon nine principles: commitment to excellence; measurement of service, quality, people growth, and finance; promoting a culture of service; developing future leaders; employee satisfaction; accountability; development of behavioral standards that support the mission, vision, and goals of an organization; interdisciplinary communication; and recognizing success. Incorporating these principles into leadership practices is vital to successfully and effectively lead (Guyton,
Leadership Trait Questionnaire The Leadership Trait Questionnaire (LTQ) showed that I lack in self-confidence, self-assurance, and feel that I lack in insight. I show strength in determination, being outgoing, friendly, empathetic and sensitive, I rated myself as fours in these categories and a five in the outgoing category (Northouse, 2016). It is essential to show self-confidence and self-assurance when in a leadership position.
Keeping the workforce motivated and making them feel empowered to make some decisions is key to an organisations
According to The Leadership Challenge(2007)Kouzes&Posner identified five Practices of Exemplary Leadership as Model the way,Inspire a shared vision,Challenge the process,Enable others to act and Encourage the heart. Taking the above model into account numerous surveys were conducted over twenty years asking,What values(personal traits or characteristics)do you look for and admire in your leader? The result was four main characteristics continually receiving over fifty
Individual Reflective Paper Introduction Leadership, a controversial concept, has been studied for centuries. Scholars who study leadership have argued with the insight of leadership for many decades and finally promote a wide range of understandings of it. This course “values and leadership” introduces the basic principles and concepts about leadership, and provides us with some conceptual knowledge and practical approaches to be an outstanding leaders. I chose to take this course because I am interested in the topic about leadership.
CAN A MANAGER BECOME A GOOD LEADER SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONCEPT It is important to distinguish an effective manager and a good leader, also to recognise the concept of being a good leader as well as an effective manager, managers aspiring to become a leader can benefit from acquiring leadership skills, a good leader possess several qualities that could easily be termed as good managerial skills. Hence a leader must be well developed physically, mentally and intellectually to be able to assume such positions. In this current challenging world is crucial for every manager to possess excellent management skills and develop exemplifying qualities of a good leader.
Virtuous managers need to be energetic, productive workers who focus on reality. They need to act objectively, rationally, and logically. Their communication skills need to be improved to have a good relation with employees and customers. When they evaluate business situations, they need to be objective. They need to use time efficiently to be well-organized.
Ethical leadership is related to employee job satisfaction by impacting a positive influence on employee performance (Resick et al., 2011). The ethical leadership also found to increase the intrinsic motivation and job responses (Piccolo, et al., 2010). The willingness of the employee to report any concern and problem also depends on the organization culture and leadership behavior (Brown et al., 2005). It is also studied that a leader with strong ethical traits can affect positively to task significance and autonomy of the employee job (Ruiz, Ruiz & Martinez, 2011). According to them, the followers have willingly perceived the good traits of their leaders and thus good moral, values are practiced in an organization that can shape the overall