¶ … Systems Perspective, Organizational Behavior Perspective, and Organizational Development Perspective. I have discussed how the three theories apply to my leadership style and how they relate to my definition of leadership which is the betterment of the organization and its people. The three perspectives were key to the success of my Squadron and the care and welfare of the organization, followers and Families. The next chapter will define what I have learned and why it is important to me as I cover my final thoughts.
Final Thoughts
As I reflect back why I started my pursuit of getting a degree I would have to "Thank" a lot of people. My wife would be the number one reason for me pursuing my completion of the whole degree process as it took a lot of prodding and poking, she's the best. I have many senior leaders and peers that I would like to "Thank" who pushed me when I wanted to stop or did not see the need for a degree. My Soldiers were the driving force behind me as a leader wanting to complete my degree and I need to "Thank" them. I wanted to be the example for them to emulate as they should strive to better themselves, careers and their Families. Being a leader as I have stated in my paper has always and will always be the driving force behind me wanting to better things around me and being a successful leader.
I have learned so much in our MAOL program that will make me a better Civilian leader as I start my life's next chapter. There are so many theories that will benefit me and the people I will end up working for or with.
What is most important for me as a leader is to never fail my organization and its people and great leaders will go to any length to accomplish whatever missions are set before them. Leadership is also about bison and goals and a good leader will strive to ensure their followers are never without guidance and purpose.
According to Lewis, Andriopoulos & Smith (2014):
"In hypercompetitive environments, organizational survival depends on strategic agility -- flexible, mindful responses to constantly changing environments. Strategic agility is inherently contradictory. Being strategic depends on a stable, unwavering commitment to a future vision, and involves formal planning processes and established routines. Yet agile organizations are adaptable and nimble, applying emergent decision making and novel approaches as needed. As Doz and Kosonen argue, "Strategic agility is a conundrum…a real-life, hard to resolve contradiction for corporate leaders and their executive teams. (p. 58)
It is this thought expressed which such clarity that comprises my application of the definitive framework that composes that which the leader should set their sights upon or strive towards realized through having a clear strategic vision and a well formulated plan for problem-solving and decision-making that serves to effectively ensure the organizations welfare. I will not fail nor let down my fellow leaders and followers as our MAOL program is the very basis of great leadership facts that will ensure my leadership success.
Essence or Major Cornerstones
Servant Leadership and Authentic Leadership
There are many cornerstones that make up my leadership philosophy but I am going to discuss two that are very important to me as they more closely relate to my leadership definition. The first one and most important is "Servant Leadership" which is based on the assurance of the betterment of an organization and its people. Servant Leadership is about the leader putting the needs of others before his or her own needs. This theory directly ties back to my leadership definition and how it should be applied to ensure the overall organizations betterment. Greenleaf (2008) states "A mark of a leader, an attribute that puts him in a position to show the way for other, is that he is better than most at pointing the direction" (p.17). I strive every day to be that servant leader who not only ensure the people are being taken care of but pointing the way by my actions and deeds. It is imperative that leaders understand that they are not only expected to lead they are expected to give direction and vision at all levels.
Organizational Ethics
The second cornerstone is "Organizational Ethics" which supports my leadership definition by caring for the people. Ethics and values are the foundation of leadership and without ethics and values you cannot have great leaders. Utilitarianism is very closely related to the theory of...
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