A leadership philosophy is the way we see ourselves as leaders. This philosophy guides our actions, our behaviors, and our thoughts. Your personal leadership philosophy is influenced by external and internal forces. You can change who we are as a leader by simply changing your philosophy of leadership. Leadership philosophies can change as you grow to understand yourself within the context of leading. Creating or finding your leadership philosophy means that you must explore and reflect upon your personal values, assumptions, and beliefs about leadership. Instructions This one-page paper should include the following content:
- Personal values such as honesty, commitment, respect for others
- Description of how you will carry out your responsibilities
- What your priorities are
- What you expect of your people and how you will evaluate them
- What your people can expect of you
Throughout the process, follow the advice of General Ulysses S. Grant, who said
"Write as if sending a telegram to a fool that will be prepaid by a
miser." In other words, be complete, but not verbose. Here is an
example of a leadership philosophy submitted by a student in a previous
semester. If you would like to use this format, please feel free to do so. This
can be used as a guide as well.
Personal skills;As a leader,
you have to be guided by specific work ethics that ensure that you commit to
your responsibilities to perfection. Skills such as honesty and accountability
are among the most important virtues as they ensure that I commit to my
responsibilities in the best way. Honesty is also necessary for ensuring that I
can create a good relationship with my juniors. Most importantly, it also
motivates them to embrace the same virtues, hence improving our operations.