Management Philosophy

A leader is expected to set goals and influence a group of people towards the achievement of that goal. Through the meaning, a leader is expected to first lead by example so that other people are motivated to follow the same path. A leader has a deep commitment to the goal and this is what I found in Ms. Lucy McCart who was the Chief Business Analyst in UBS Group. With the company been in business-to-business trade, McCart offered her guidance in improving each and every employee’s skills in management and leadership. The first lesson she offers is getting things done. According to McCart, successful leaders and managers get things done.

     For one to get things done especially while working with a team, one needs to learn the art of management that sets one apart but integrates with the efforts of the team. Good managers can influence their juniors through communication, motivation, delegation, leadership, and performance management. As life progresses, goals keep on growing and changing depending on what one has achieved and the circumstances. There are skills and principles that can help one overcome management and leadership challenges irrespective of the stage in life (Bolden, 2016). McCart equipped me with the skills of helping employees gain more competence. Assisting others to get better is a key leadership skill that helps one grow their capabilities.

     It is a responsibility for any aspiring leader or manager to understand and appreciate situational leadership. Through McCart, I learned the micro-skills of effective coaching and other ways of confronting problem behaviors in a tactful manner. These tactful approaches can also be used to building a motivational climate and in delegating for growth and development. Through McCart’s leadership, I have focused more on learning ways of building and creating a motivational climate. Leadership and management responsibilities become easier to achieve when all team members are motivated and willing to work together. Team building, good communication, and good organization are some of the essential skills that I learned through McCarthy in UBS.

                                                                                               References

Bolden, R. (2016). Leadership, management and organisational development. In R. Bolden, Gower handbook of leadership and management development (pp. 143-158). Routledge.