In addition, I want to be able to use my experience and skills for effort into leading the band through competition season and achieving the goals that our band has set for each year. This position is definitely going to be a learning experience, just by trying-out, but receiving it will be a learning experience as a leader. I think the position will teach me how to gain confidence and learn to speak publicly about my thoughts in a positive way. Personality wise, I think it will teach me to be a better-rounded and speak to everybody in the band and get to know people better. I also think this position will teach me how to balance fun and work time to benefit the band.
These variables have been and are being studied to help us in our understanding of the key essence to being a successful leader. In any case however, I believe it is helpful to define and understand the term in a basic sense to set a ground for better analysis and to dig deeper into the realms of leadership as a concept. In layman’s terms, leadership is the ability or the capacity to lead. In other words, it is the skill or the quality of being able to guide and direct a group of people. However, as stated in one of the afore-mentioned points, leadership isn’t as simple as it seems.
Answers are not uttered with the simplicity of "yeah" or "ok", but “sir yes sir" and “sir never sir". The very credo of JROTC demands respect at all times, and being able to give that respect means to be a good follower. After becoming a good follower, conversion to a LET 2 meant that I was given the responsibility of leading others. In this new position, I realized that patience is a requirement when dealing with others. It was now my responsibility to show others how to become leaders.
However, I still struggle with certain aspects of group communication such as dominating conversations and giving open-ended answers. While reflecting upon my past experiences as a group member, I hope to recognize both my strengths and weaknesses, as well as set goals for myself to become a better group member. Whether it was for a school project or simply playing a game, for as long as I can remember I have always taken initiative and stepped up to be leader of the group. Some may view this characteristic as bossy and a weakness, but I have always viewed leadership as a strength. Leadership not only entails being “in charge” of a group, but it also includes organizing group meetings, planning agendas, listening to other group members for improvement, and decision-making.
With Transformation Leadership, one of the specific characteristics is being about the group rather than the one individual. Coach K talks about building trusting relationships so that the group can go on and be sustained and successes if something was to happen to a key member or the leadership. Successful teamwork can be built and maintained if the leadership builds trust, encourages and promotes collective responsibility, caring and pride within the group. All of these components combined (trust, responsibility, caring, pride) can also all work together for another Transformation Leadership characteristic, leadership being elevating. When the leadership works to incorporate and put in place these ideas, one can begin to elevate the group to be better than what they were.
The ability to persuade and convince others to accept one's argument or reasoning is such a skill, even though that some people are more gifted at it than others. Good leaders should also have integrity of character and lead by example. These qualities, which go to make up character, can be instilled as well. Leadership learning is a life activity. It can never be done because there is always more to learn.
I try to ensure trust within the group and give them confidence that the project will be great. The most ethical thing to do in a group is to have everyone participate, but if they are all not assertive in their skills, the best thing for me to do would be to take matters into my own hands and later on seek approval from my peers. I tend to do this in every situation in which leadership is a problem. I always have the natural feeling to serve first, and then my conscious choice brings me to aspire to lead. I always make sure that other people’s highest priority needs are being served.
A good deal of leadership can come from people who are not formal leaders. Leading is the result of using one’s role and leadership ability to influence others in some way. True leaders are not “bosses” or “commanders”. Instead of power, true leadership comes from influence, congruence and integrity. Successful leaders are committed to “creating a world to which people want to belong”.
Leadership Leadership What makes a person a good leader? What characteristics to I have that would make me a good leader? These are questions that every person needs to ask themselves when considering leadership. There are many types of leaders with many different characteristics. Some of the characteristics include: listening skills, foresight, relationship skills, charisma, and communication.
What I mean with that is that anymore can volunteer and contribute, but the bond is stronger when the people who do volunteer strongly believe in the mission and purpose of the organization that they are emphasizing their contributions. I know for me, I am logical thinker if I find something that makes sense to me or aligns with my core values then my efforts will be stronger. The elements that I feel resonate the most with high devotion of civic engagement would be social impact and cultural aspect. Because if it’s regarding a social impact then you know its going to be for a good cause since social impact is about the well being that is being promoted for the community. If you are someone who cares about people and especially with people in the community then the devotion will be to its highest potential.