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Leader profile

Latrice Jones

Argosy University

Explain how this leader has influenced you and why you think he or she is effective.

The leader is in top management position in a large corporation. He has gradually risen in ranks from low management levels all the way to the top. I believe he is effective because he is powerful and has demonstrated qualities of aggressiveness, hard work, and commitment and is able to mobilize people to work together in a team during the process of achieving a common goal (Baldwin, David & Grayson, 2004). The leader is loved by all employees and they think he is the right person to lead them. He rewards the hard working and sometimes punishments have been imposed on those who did not perform well according to the organizational standards

Analyze what characteristics or qualities this person possesses that affected you most.

The leader has the ability to mobilize people in the organization to work together. He is able to influence a large number of people through his way of speaking and demonstrating actions. He has good public relations qualities and more often people find him reliable and flexible to work with. He knows how to prioritize his activities and his personal agendas are not even known by the employees. He is a visionary and most of his activities point to the vision and mission of the firm. He usually emphasizes on the need to plan for the future and also budget for contingencies in the future (Baldwin, David & Grayson, 2004). This leader has an authoritative trait. Whenever he orders something to be done, it should be done according to rules and guidelines he has stated. When these rules are deviated from, he imposes a punishment on the wrong doers. Some employees have been suspended or even terminated from their jobs. Though people find this as not right, people still believe that the organization is doing well since they are making profits and this has created good will for the organization in the region it operates.

He also disseminates information. This has made the employees to be knowledgeable of what is going on outside their territory. Therefore he treats the need for information has important. Through such information and communications people or the employees have learnt to share opinions and ideas and as a result creativity and innovation has been heightened and given priority in the firm (Criswell, Corey & Campbell, 2008). He promotes organizations’ agenda and thus many firms have benchmarked their activities through this firm. He has made connections and networked well with other firms through collaborations and synergies which have promoted the welfare and the good will of the firm (Grayson, Curt & Baldwin, 2007).

· Rate this leader by using a leadership scorecard.

Scale	Details	Characteristics
1	Dormant and less effective	Average hardworking, not reliable, lacks information, inability to mobilize people.
2	Average effectiveness and leadership	Hardworking, reliable, lacks information, authoritative, average at mobilizing people.
3	Effective leader	Hard working, reliable, authoritative, informed, average networking.
4	Effective and proactive	Hard working, reliable, autocratic, visionary, well informed, prioritizes.
5	Most effective and proactive	Hard working, reliable, autocratic, promotes organizational agenda, strategic, influential, networks and responsible

(Source, researcher)

The leader falls at level 5. He is strategic, reliable, hardworking, and influential, networks and promotes organizational agenda.

· Critique this individual’s skills against what you have learned about leadership so far in this course. Consider the following:

· How well does he/she meet the practices covered in your required readings?

The leader can be easily referred to as effective because he meets almost all qualities of a good leader. He is a good communicator and makes connections very well. He however is challenged with maintaining these connections. This is because every firm wants to be identified with him, and thus creates a challenge because these friendships don’t last and can affect the well being of the firm (Grayson, Curt & Baldwin, 2007).

· How well has he/she adapted to the challenges facing leaders today?

Being informed and the ability to make good connections have been helpful in getting new partners and promoting innovation and creative ideas. The dynamics in business environment have come with pit falls that require information and collaborations (Criswell, Corey & Campbell, 2008)

· If you could recommend changes to his/her leadership approach, philosophy, and style, what would you suggest? Why?

I would recommend the autocratic way of leadership because it encourages idea sharing which also produces innovative creations and good interactions amongst employees.

References

Baldwin, David & Grayson, Curt. (2004). Influence: Gaining Commitment, Getting

Results. Greensboro, NC: Center for Creative Leadership.

Grayson, Curt & Baldwin, David. (2007). Leadership Networking: Connect, Collaborate, Create. Greensboro, NC: Center for Creative Leadership.

Criswell, Corey & Campbell, David. (2008). Building an Authentic Leadership Image . Greensboro, NC: Center for Creative Leadership.