Personal Leadership Reflection

Leadership is a trait that is exceptionally vital in any society. Leadership allows individuals and communities to work on challenging situations. Leaders face challenges that require theoretical knowledge application in real-life scenarios in the contemporary world. They learn about themselves seeking opportunities in surroundings that allow them to practice their competence among diverse groups in varying situations. Nonetheless, leadership development is an ongoing process. To lead others effectively, one needs to develop a clear vision of the objectives and communicate the vision. However, individuals have a different vision, which influences their leadership philosophy.

My leadership philosophy is based on competency,  values, and principles. I am firmly convinced of solid personal values in responsibility, respect, trust, and servanthood. First, I believe that I am a competent leader geared to achieving positive results. The first stage of mastering the relevant skills is having a foundation in leadership theories as suggested by the leadership program and college of the business curriculum. I believe a leader must be self-conscious to comprehend their strengths, style, and tendency to focus on the task or relationship in question. A leader’s action needs to be guided by intrinsic preferences but understands the need to adapt to the situation. Understanding the variances between one and followers’ behavior is essential to adapt. My leadership philosophy acknowledges that leaders must develop their skills through learning while leading others. My interaction with various classmates and colleagues has proved helpful through the program. For example, I have learned to collaborate with different individuals with different ideas and present them. In this manner, I can be more committed to the needs of my teammates and followers regardless of differing views.

My leadership approach is embracing transformative to achieve optimal results. While competencies such as decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving are imperative for successive leadership, I believe values such as servanthood, humility, and integrity should be essential for any leader. I believe leading will naturally manifest when I emphasize more value on serving rather than leading. Most individuals will be inspired when you serve or assist them. I am aware that my ideas are not always the best, and there can be more than one way of solving a problem. To be a good leader requires one to be a good follower, and that is why I engage in various work in which I serve with no reward expectation. Being in a subordinate capacity had enabled me to explore my peers’ and superiors’ ideas with trustworthiness, humility, empathy, dedication, and open-mindedness.

Leadership is an ever-changing approach predominantly guided by new situations and experiences. Observing such an approach will be paramount to my future leadership capacity. I will always attempt to acquire evidence-based concepts and ideas to improve my leadership philosophy. I plan to interact with successive leaders in the future and read numerous publications, books, and articles on leadership. The learning process will equip me with new and relevant concepts to remain a competent leader. However, my value-based leadership philosophy of integrity, authenticity, humility, and servanthood will be constant in leadership development regardless of technology and business transformation.

My leadership philosophy is based on competencies, values, and principles. Competencies such as decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving are imperative for successive leadership. While competencies are crucial for leadership, values and principles form effective leadership. I believe a leader through transformative leadership must observe values of integrity, authenticity, humility, and servanthood. To serve is to be a leader.