Leadership Traits
In management, leadership behaviors can and will determine the conditions of the organizational atmosphere. Leadership personality types, coupled with influence techniques, agendas, and motivation drives complex interpersonal relations that will determine the effectiveness of relationships and production within the organizational environment. It is not known enough the importance of the effects of a strong social skill set within the understandings of emotional and social intelligence within the work place. Ineffective social behaviors can not only derail management, but can eat away at the organization from within (Yukle, 2013).
As a leader in my current working environment, the position I hold limits my ability to employ characteristic traits, and competencies I have. However, recently I have been able to exercise my leadership skills as an instructor. As a U.S. Navy Instructor, former certified Personal Trainer, and Collegiate Gymnastic coach, I have been able to apply my abilities to lead, mentor, coach and counsel over the past 26 years. My most valued leadership skill is the ability to connect and influence others in a variety of situations and environments. Over the years, I have taken the time to understand emotional intelligence, so that I can employ social intelligence and leverage my ability to read people. This level of empathizing takes into account a number of factors that help paint a behavioral and personality picture of sorts.
As an employee with the U.S. Navy, I have been able to research a multitude of specialty qualifications, and found one that literally requires this particular skill set. After getting certified within this advanced special training category, I have become a member of a select few to work in this particular field, allowing opportunities to be creative, gather very specific information, improve reporting procedures, and conduct training to improve methodologies within the same scope.
As environmental factors and operational situations change, my job requirements can shift from a focus on force protection to a key leader meeting. At one extreme, my primary skill set may not be required, but on the other end of the spectrum, it may be the only game in town running operations, making me, the employee, a very valuable asset to the team.
Reference
Yukl, G. (2013). Leadership in organizations (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
As a leader in my current working environment, the position I hold limits my ability to employ characteristic traits, and competencies I have. However, recently I have been able to exercise my leadership skills as an instructor. As a U.S. Navy Instructor, former certified Personal Trainer, and Collegiate Gymnastic coach, I have been able to apply my abilities to lead, mentor, coach and counsel over the past 26 years. My most valued leadership skill is the ability to connect and influence others in a variety of situations and environments. Over the years, I have taken the time to understand emotional intelligence, so that I can employ social intelligence and leverage my ability to read people. This level of empathizing takes into account a number of factors that help paint a behavioral and personality picture of sorts.
As an employee with the U.S. Navy, I have been able to research a multitude of specialty qualifications, and found one that literally requires this particular skill set. After getting certified within this advanced special training category, I have become a member of a select few to work in this particular field, allowing opportunities to be creative, gather very specific information, improve reporting procedures, and conduct training to improve methodologies within the same scope.
As environmental factors and operational situations change, my job requirements can shift from a focus on force protection to a key leader meeting. At one extreme, my primary skill set may not be required, but on the other end of the spectrum, it may be the only game in town running operations, making me, the employee, a very valuable asset to the team.
Reference
Yukl, G. (2013). Leadership in organizations (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
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