The Article ' Relational Leadership ' By James Freeman

How have you been impacted by a leader that was invested relationally? How did they earn permission to lead you?

Communities are a crucial element to society. This being said, as leaders it is equally critical to evaluate and understand communities. Chapter seven of Komives’s Exploring Leadership assesses the dynamics of communities. Under the relational leadership model, groups are viewed as communities. These groups may not be as simple as they may appear. The main points Komives discusses is the element, practice, and development of communities.

City Youth Ministries is a family, even though they have social responsibility and a code of ethics. As soon as you watch the way Director Denise Snider interacts with the children, it is evident that this is an “organization family” treated like a “nuclear family.” (DeSensi & Rosenberg, 2010) I have also learned the value in the way we communicate with others. This opportunity showed me that a successful organization, or team, begins with enthusiastic leadership. The book presents motivation “as the basis of the function of leading” (DeSensi & Rosenberg, 2010). One day, I might find myself leading a group, and I aspire to act like Mrs. Snider. The acquisition or loss of social roles affects the psychological effects of both men and women (Wilson & Musick, 2000). Adding this “social role”, gave me a place where I felt appreciated. There was always something that needed to be done, and someone that needed to be loved. Whenever I finished an afternoon of volunteering, I was not tired or drained. On the contrary, I left with a sense of contentment and thankfulness. The children, faculty, and staff cared for each other in more than a typical organization, and I was lucky enough to be a part of

Abstract: There are numerous definitions of leadership, all of which contain elements related to people (the leader and the follower(s)), communicating in person or by the written word, actions (organizing, directing, coaching, and/or motivating), and for a purpose (meeting a goal(s) or accomplishing a task(s)) (ADP 6-22) (Fisher 2015) (Bolden 2013) (Hogan 2005). Additionally, everything done occurs within a given context. Effective leaders are poised, proficient, pertinent, and practical in the application of the art of leadership. This means leaders are ready to engage the group with effective methods and

Performing an internet search for a definition of leadership pulls up a plethora of results, each definition slightly different from the last. The readings from the Leadership: Theory and Practice book also draw attention to the multitude of descriptions of leadership as well as the strengths, weaknesses and practical implications for several different leadership approaches. Specifically, trait, skills, style and situational. This paper will outline the implications of each of these models for my leadership profile and will also outline some insights that I have gained at the physician leadership level with my organization for each approach.

This paper will highlight and reflect, on some of my nursing experiences working in the healthcare industry. However, I would like to state nurses in practice face a plethora of conflicts, ethical and moral stress. I reference more importantly ethical and moral stress, because each day a nurse clocks in to work, must diligently place duty and obligation as the driving force to care for patients. However, working within an organization, has many constraints that stem from policies and regulations, resulting in a system based on traditional values and beliefs. The systems found in the healthcare organizations are systems with departmental responsibility based on checks and balances that provides systems for responsibility and accountability. In observation and practice, I have discovered, that the systematic structures in place, are also necessary, to reinforce standards of care, quality assurance and safety of patient care. Any adverse conditions can result in costly fines and loss of licensure for the healthcare organization.

James MacGregor Burns said it best, “Leadership is leaders inducing followers to act for certain goals that represent the values and the motivations-the wants and needs, the aspirations and expectations-of both leaders and followers. And the genius of leadership lies in the manner in which leaders see and act on their own and their fellow 's values and motivations”. As one reads this statement, one naturally reflects on personal leader experiences or ones learned through academic or professional studies. Abraham Lincoln, especially during his presidency, exemplified Burns definition of a leader.

Leadership and Structure. The leadership style at MHSW resembles that of a democratic one because all leaders are given chances to voice their concerns. Every leader assesses the needs of their department by surveying staff members and patient satisfaction surveys. Although not constantly on the floor, those in Chief Executive positons attend important meetings, such as Pre-Joint Commission Survey meetings, to voice their concerns and requests. Information is then passed down to the departments through the directors. An organizational structure chart can be seen in Appendix F.

Conventionally, leadership had been long assumed to be thought of the following of a group or many a groups under a single leader, as described in Peter Gronn 's article "Distributed Leadership as a unit of analysis.” However, according to Gronn, this traditional form of thinking where one person or unit rules all (“leadership is basically doing what the leader wants done”) is faulty and ultimately leads to a counterproductive performance from the group as a whole, as everything falls upon one layer of responsibility. In addition, he identifies three major chinks in the solo-style leadership model’s armor: the almost-too simplistic dualism of the “leader-follower” set-up; the exact qualifications of what constitutes a leader and said leader’s leadership (which harkens back to the classic English idiom, “Who died and made you king?”); and anti-leadership, which as its name suggests, is the dismay of the idea of any form of necessary leadership. Rather, what the article suggests is leaning towards the opposite end of the spectrum; a multilayered infrastructure of leadership and command - a “distributed leadership.” What is distributed leadership, exactly? "Distributed Leadership for learning and teaching is a leadership approach in which collaborative working is undertaken between individuals who trust and respect each other’s contribution. It occurs as a result of an open culture within and across an institution. It is an approach in which reflective practice is an integral

John Maxwell once said, “Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” His idea is something I have always searched for in leaders I choose to follow. It is some I try to embody myself. The leader I chose to interview is the epitome of Maxwell’s words. Kyleigh Mazer, is a junior at Ball State University. She is 20 years old and is from Floyds Knobs, Indiana. Mazer is studying Entrepreneurial Management with minors in Marketing and Leadership Studies. Involved as a Resident Assistant, Excellence in Leadership (EIL) ambassador, National Residence Hall Honorary inductee and American Marketing Association member, she is making the most of time leaving her footprint on the Ball State

After reviewing the Relational Leadership Model, I knew right away that I felt most confident with the inclusive part of the model. I thought this was interesting because “empathy” was one of my top strengths is the survey we took last week. I think being empathetic and being inclusive connect because they both mean valuing other people’s thoughts. The reason why I feel most comfortable with the inclusive section of the model is because I feel that being open to different values and opinions is just a way of life for me. I could never imagine myself shutting down someone because I disagreed with their opinion. In fact, I think it is important to understand people with opposite beliefs because it allows me to understand the roots of their thought process and strengthens my own way of thinking. I know that keeping an open mind to new perspectives and ideas can only broaden my way of thinking and allow me to engage in learning new information even if I do not necessarily believe in it.

Problem employees inevitably surface in most workplaces and sometimes employers need to counsel their employees and on occasions employers must discipline the employee. In an organization top-management often formulate the standards that supervisors must use when they have to deal with problem employees. A supervisor must have the skills required to organize, staff, lead, and control which includes the ability and talent required to deal with problem employees.

Leadership is a construct used to define the relationship between leaders and followers including the skills and behaviors that make an effective leader. Transformational leadership is an approach to leadership that focuses on the emotional and social interaction with followers; it is categorized as being influential, inspirational, and intellectually stimulating. (PSU, L1, P5.). Transformational leadership is the desired approach to being an effective leader. Like any skill, the way to obtain and improve them is through a development process. Leadership development requires an understanding of human nature, including personalities, ethics, and motivations. At its core, leadership is about human interaction between leaders and

Leadership skills can be learned and practiced. It is not necessary to be an outgoing or charismatic person to be a good leader. A good leader learns from the different circumstances that their life presents and uses this to enhance their leadership skills.

Businesses are tasked with the objective of producing money. Even in class, there is a consensual understanding that “The meaning of life is money;” however, I would disagree with the majority and say that the meaning of life is relationships. Relationships are universal; every living creature in the world is connected through some function they do in life. In business, the most important roles are those that involve relationships, most specifically the role of the leader and the manager. There is a one key distinct difference between leaders and managers as defined by Randy Komisar in The Monk and the Riddle: “Management is a methodical process…Leaders must suspend their disbelief and move ahead even with very incomplete information.” To further elaborate on this idea, I will discuss the leadership skills Randy gained through his relationship with Bill Campbell, the impact the relationship had on Randy’s professional career, and how Lenny can apply the same skills to save his Funerals.com business.