Self-reflection
is always one of the more difficult tasks to do, however with it one can
identify what makes them different amongst their peers and “learn to use these
differences to their advantage in a leadership role.” (Goffee & Jones, 2006) Bill Gates used his
geekiness to stand out, Harvey-Jones used his personal appearance, and Carol
Browne’s care for the patient was bar none. The two aspects that I’ll reflect
upon in this blog is my quiet demeanor and how I take personal time to helping
those that need it.
The
first aspect that distinguishes me is my quiet, modest demeanor. The majority
of people can be said to be extroverted with a minority being introverted. A
lot of my peers say some really unfiltered thoughts sometimes (which contribute
little to no value to anything productive). By filtering what I say and only
making contributions that add value, it could potentially add more weight with
everything I say in the future.
The
second aspect that distinguishes me is how much I spend time taking care of
those that need help. The idea behind Servant Leadership is to take care of
your followers; to attend to their needs to become healthier, wiser, and more
willing to accept their responsibilities. (Yukl, 2013)
My volunteer duties as a Victim’s Advocate allow me to tend to the needs and
health of those that were affected by sexual assault. By looking out for them
and being there, they can recover to a normal, working life.
The two
aspects that I believe distinguish myself compared to my peers is my quiet
demeanor and how I take the time to help those in need. Many other leaders and
famous CEO’s has their own unique ways of standing out, this is mine. By
realizing what it is about my personality that I normally do, I can use it to
my advantage to stand out, increase my potential, and sticking to my core
values.
References
Goffee, R., & Jones, G. (2006). Getting personal
on the topic of leadership. Human Resource Management International Digest,
32-34.
Yukl, G. (2013). Leadership in Organization.
New Jersey: Pearsn.
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