Throughout my business management course, I have developed a great sense of what it means to be a leader in the workplace and how that relates to me. In terms of my personal leadership style, I prefer to have a mix between transformational and transactional leadership; this means I have qualities and mindsets that fit both styles. Additionally, I can use this to my advantage by comprehensively analyzing a situation and deciding which style of leadership would be best for me and my team members. My leadership style was evident in the manner I tackled issues in group assignments; I valued my team members’ input and encouraged them to use alternative presentation tools like PowToon and websites, pushing for creativity and making our final product stand out. In the business world, this could give me and my team members a competitive advantage that will return higher profit margins.
Moving onto my leadership characteristics, some of the most important characteristics I have that connect to my leadership style are responsibility, dedication, honesty, creativity, and organization. These skills assist me in problem solving and coming up with feasible solutions. For my team members and employees, I am approachable and can be trusted with my decisions, providing a safe environment for them to express their concerns. These characteristics can be seen throughout my group projects for this course. For instance, when one of my group members was having difficulty navigating through an online collaboration tool for a project, they sent me a message and I immediately guided them through in a step-by-step process.
Last but not the least, leadership is important to me on many levels. On a personal level, it motivates me to perform at my full potential and produce high quality work. On a social level, I enjoy helping others and seeing people grow, but, more importantly, being a leader allows me to learn from my team members and to understand how different people work in different situations.
