Paul's Leadership Philosophy

Leadership Philosophy

If I was asked what my Leadership Philosophy was before taking the management leadership class I would have a much simpler answer then I do now. Before I saw a leader as someone who takes on a controlling role or acts as a guide for a group of people. But with the things I have learned in class I have a much different perspective on not only what makes someone a leader, but what makes someone good leader. I think that the most important part of being a good leader is having good communication skills. Anyone can be put into a leadership position and enforce rules and policies, but the most successful leaders are the one’s that are able to connect and get the most out of the people they are leading. And communication is so important when it comes to that idea.

2 Most Important Aspects of Communication as a leader

Adaptability- Being able to relate and talk with all types of people. Very important for creating more personable relationships with people. People will be more comfortable with you. Adaptability can also be knowing how to respectfully and appropriately communicate with someone with different customs or philosophy’s. An example of that is if you were doing business internationally it is very important that you understand that certain things that are the norms america can not only be different in other countries, but generally disrespectful.

Collaboration- To me really good collaboration is getting everyone to contribute their ideas to come up with a better plan or strategy. Some people feel more comfortable speaking out then others, but if you have a percentage of people in the group you are leading that do not feel comfortable speaking you are losing the opportunity to gain a different perspective. The reason why that's so important is, because the ideas they may have had that they did not share are nothing but lost opportunity's.  And if you can get everyone to contribute then that's more ideas and perspectives then you have more material to go off of and there is overall more effort being put into the project.

Other then communication, I think that a hugely important part of being a good leader is having a passion and desire to invest yourself in the project you are leading. When you are doing something not just because you have to, but because you want to see something good come out of it. That makes the work that you put in have much more substance, and having a positive passionate attitude is a great way is a great way to inspire the other people working for you to strive to do more.