Leadership

Every leader has a communication style, conflict style and the type of power that are using mostly depending on the environment and personality among other factors. To development an assertive and effective communication, the daily interaction is very important. it will also enable one to conflict style and the type of power that they use mostly. In this essay, we are going to discuss the communication style, the conflict style, and the type of power that I mostly use.

Communication Style

In every communication, assertiveness is always employed because it is not a skilled that is reserved for the chosen few, but for everyone and it needs practice if it is not used frequently (Alonderiene & Majauskaite 2016). The technique can be mastered at home or with the friends depending on the persistence and the self-honesty. The communication styles are important as they help in understanding a person and knowing their reaction after passing the information. Before a person decides that he or she wants to communicate assertively, the understanding of the usual communication style is needed. There are five communication styles that are used in different situations and a person will mostly fall into a particular one which is their default style. The one that is default to me is the assertive styles.

The Assertive Style

The assertive communication is the most effective and the healthiest communication style as it ranges between being too passive and too aggressive (Tsai & Men 2017). Assertiveness enables one to be confident and communication without manipulation or resorting to the games. Because the person knows his or her limits they do not allow to be pushed beyond them because another person needs something. This is my main style but to my surprise, most people do not use it.

I use the style mostly because it enables the achievement of the goals without hurting others together with the protection of my own rights and respective the rights of others (Newton n.d). Also, it is beneficial to be because it enables one to make his or her own choices and the understanding of the non-verbal behaviors of an individual. Besides, the style enables the polite communication together with respecting other and feeling them. The style come to be the one that I use the most because this is what I practice every day.

Conflict Style

Conflict is among the common things at any place and it can led to mental issues, reduced productivity and the absenteeism at the work place. On the other hand, conflict acts as a motivator which brings new ideas and innovations thus increasing the flexibility and understanding at the work environment (Benoliel 2017). But, the different conflicts have to be effectively managed to facilitate the success of the organization. These conflicts are majorly solved using the different styles, compromising, competing, avoiding, collaborating, and accommodating depending on its own benefits. With me, the style that I use mostly is the collaborating conflict management style.

The conflict collaborating managing style uses both the cooperative and assertiveness ways for finding the solutions. Cooperative and assertiveness works together to identify the solution that is very confortable will all the parties without favoring one. Due to the equal judgment on both sides, the negative feelings of the outcome is avoided hence peace at work (Benoliel 2017). Besides, the style enhances equity and honesty hence the most effective style that I practice because is not into favorism. The style is highly utilized to solve the conflicts at the workplace that arises every day without favoring one part. Judgment is done basing on the facts and the truth.

Type of Power

An effective leader is able to understand how to manage power together with the employees and the tasks. The type of power that I mostly use is the referent power which has the ability of building loyalty with others while attracting them. The power gives respect to all the bodies of the organization basing on the values of the respective leader (Prescott 2015). The style can be studied, developed or born with it and exercised in the field for effectiveness.

As a leader, this type of power is utilized by the leader when they respect every member of the organization regardless of the race, gender, disability, and religion among others. When the respect is from the top management, the other employees will also emulate the same character hence effective management of the organization (Iqbal et al., 2015). Besides, respect facilitates effectiveness and efficiency at the work place hence maximum production. The style is very effective in all the organization as it enhance respect which among the leader aspects for effectiveness in the organization.

In conclusion, the communication, conflict and the leadership styles are among the basics foundation of managing the organization. The style that the leaders practice under this is what will determine how the organization will succeed. Leader have to choose the styles that are most beneficial not to them but also the whole organization. If they are born with these styles, they can learn and practice them regularly for effective management of the organization.

References

Alonderiene, R., & Majauskaite, M. (2016). Leadership style and job satisfaction in higher education institutions. International Journal of Educational Management, 30(1), 140-164.