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Qualities of Modern leadership And How we can become one

Department of Business Administration, University of the People ENGL 1405 : Emotional Intelligence Instructor Nicole Villarreal Author: Unknown May 10, 2021

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I have taken the Jungian Test and confirmed my profile which is ISFJ which are; introverted (9%), sensing (1%), feeling (22%) and judging (6%). This would mean that in the working environment and in school, I am more methodical, accurate with good memory and unexpected analytical abilities. (Humanmetrics, n.d). Having this type of personality would also mean that I would not be comfortable in social gathering with a lot of people but I would be good with people in small groups or one-on-one situations because of a patient and more genuine approach. ISFJ personality types have pleasant traits and would prove to be a reliable employee. This type of people would be a perfect match for clerical, administrative and secretarial positions. This type of people has high ethics and considers their family at the center of their lives. Having said that, I think I am a democratic type of leader which is also one of my ideal leadership styles. To be a democratic leader means to create an environment of mutual respect and encourage collaboration between yourself (as a leader) and the people associated with you. According to Gastil, a professor at Penn State University, democratic leader is the one who "distributes responsibility among the membership, empowering group members, and aiding the group’s decision-making process." In his definition, Gastil clearly emphasizes the word empowering which is one of core abilities of a democratic leader. Obviously, becoming a leader to suit in the modern, fast-paced and more connected, though complicated work environment, one needs to go through extensive training and comprehensive education. Because many of the qualities of a democratic leader can backfire. As stated by Edwin A. Locke, a professor emeritus of leadership and motivation at the University of Maryland, "If people feel their input is being ignored, the democratic style can actually lead to lower employee satisfaction and productivity". So it is again in the charms along with the right leadership tools of a leader to succeed. Having said that, I would like to work on to polish my communication, persuasion skills as well as delegating ability to become an ideal leader in the future. Moreover, as stated by Marshall Rosenberg (1972), that "NVC is not about being nice; it's about being real. It's not about stifling intensity, but transforming it". NVC also focuses specifically on conflict resolution and getting along well with others which of course, is one of core abilities of a leader. Thus we say that implementing the NVC tools in our professional life as a leader will make us stand out as persuasive leaders. As a leader, NVC helps us to avoid comparison, labelling others and criticism and judgement. These all are valuable assets in a leader. Personally speaking, if I equip myself with NVC tools, I will become an outstanding communicator and highly persuasive leaders. SCARF is a highly effective tool for a modern manager and leader. Its core themes are fairness, relatedness, certainty, status and autonomy which are the core domain of a human social experience (Gordon, 2000). So we are all human first, then employees or employers. I am confident enough to say that learning to master the SCARF tools will make me an effective, successful and likeable leader where I can lead my team with passion without creating any conflicts.

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References Gordon, E. (2000). Integrative Neuroscience: Bringing together biological, psychological and clinical models of the human brain. Singapore: Harwood Academic Publishers.

References Humanmetrics Inc. (n.d). Personality Test. ISJF. Retrieved from http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/isfj

Nuty, J. (2011). A training manual on non violent communication. Society for Nutrition Education and Health Action. Retrieved from

Rock, D. (2008). SCARF: A brain-based model for collaborating with and influencing others. NeuroLeadership Journal, 1. Download the pdf. https://my.uopeople.edu/mod/book/view.php?id=246030&chapterid=279316

STU Online. (2014). What is Democratic/Participative Leadership? How Collaboration Can Boost Morale. Retrieved from https://online.stu.edu/articles/education/democratic-participative-leadership.aspx

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