Personal Leadership Development Plan
Being a successful team leader
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CHARACTERISTICS OT THE ‘INVISIBLE MENTOR’
Pope Francis displays good sense of Charisma by being able to lead by example, this greatly motivates people to follow suite by setting good examples in the society.
Secondly, Pope Francis looks into creating a whole inclusive institution where human beings interact without fear of race, age or gender.
Willingness to readily take positive advice and critique from the people as well as learn from people.
CHARACTERISTICS CONT…
Accessibility - Pope Francis has always been readily available for the people he leads and the world at large and participating in various peaceful reforms to make the world a better place.
Humility- Pope Francis has been able to display and live a life full of humility winning the hearts of many people and also making the people diligently follow his steps through humility and love.
TEAM LEADERSHIP
Pope Francis has been able to excel in terms of effective team leadership at the helm of the catholic church. This has been coupled by the numerous characteristics he is able to display regarding team leadership.
Keenly listening to other peoples opinion- the pope is an effective and keen listener of what other people say and advice him making him effective in team-leadership.
Being in solidarity with the people.
TEAM LEADERSHIP CONT..
Love and appreciation for other people as a team leader.
Integrity and confidence in the leadership of the catholic church shows good team leading.
Fairness and kindness in team leadership.
Immense respect for other leaders in the catholic church including bishops, cardinals and other church leaders.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS IN TEAM LEADERSHIP
Involving the team members in key decisions.
I have a great value of recognition for the input and the value that team members give during capacity building.
Readiness to listen as a value in ensuring that the team is successful in its operation.
Leading by example is one of the characteristics that motivates the team members in order to follow my leadership and support me.
Admitting mistakes and standing corrected.
COMPARISON
The lack of the humility possessed by my mentor as key characteristic for overall development and leadership.
Being in solidarity with the people during both hard and good times is key to successful leadership.
Love and compassion as an important ingredient for my success in leadership.
Listening keenly to other people opinion.
COMPARISON AND LESSONS
Total integrity and confidence in successful leadership. This will help in building an appreciation from the people I lead.
Fairness and kindness in leadership means love for the team and appreciating them as their leader.
Respect for other leaders in different levels and even junior leaders under me.
Referencing
Rossiter, D. E. (2003). Leadership skills. New Delhi: Viva Books Private Limited.
Novis, G. (2011). Leadership skills. Johannesburg: Freeman Productions.