Before majoring in leadership, my definition of leadership was complex, vague, and fairly long. Although I had quite some experiences I did not consider them real enough. Recently, however, I discovered that some of these experiences have been an instructional ladder to better my leadership skills. One such experience is delivering fundamental instructions and concepts in the completion of a task and then leaving the employees to do the rest, where it is up to them to learn and push themselves. At the end of the task, it is not about who did it right or wrong but the effort to arrive at a solution. Another real-world experience is the incorporation of real stakeholders who have experienced real challenges in a project. This has helped me anticipate realistic outcomes as well as provide real feedback along the way.
Often I take time to reflect at my home away from work. Although I reflect on various issues on a daily basis, usually it is for a short time. On Fridays evening, however, I take time to reflect about my personal and professional life. Usually this is done after a thorough introspection. Introspection at its core, helps one ensure that their mental and emotional state of mind are in alignment (Avery, 2019). Reflection puts me at a place where I can make changes where things would not be working out. As a leader there are a few people from who to anticipate honest feedback (“Harvard's Bill George: Inner Work for Authentic Leadership”, 2020). The first person is my wife. The other person is my fellow manager at my place of work. Their feedback which at times includes both negative and positive criticism has made me make necessary changes I deem essential as a leader. For instance, my style of leadership.
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References
Avery, D. (2019). Leadership: Whose job is this anyway? Governance Directions , 71 (5), 276.
“Harvard's Bill George: Inner Work for Authentic Leadership”, (2020). Retrieved 2020, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmPu2LQ84ts
