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  • Essay / Trait Theories of Leadership - 1045

    Leadership is defined as a person who demonstrates high integrity, intelligence, extroversion, conscientiousness, and self-esteem; and someone who is open to new experiences. Leadership roles are displayed every day in the workplace and in organizations. Their integrity and intelligence roles are leveraged to ensure the success of the operation. As a leader, it is important to have good communication with your management colleagues and employees. How you communicate with your employees determines the effectiveness of your leadership role and creates a positive environment. I am an administrative assistant for a for-profit institution in Southfield, Michigan. I have been with the institution for three years and have experienced many different leadership styles. The purpose of this report is to evaluate two different types of management leadership roles. I will use two managers from my position as examples to help demonstrate which role is most effective in operating a successful business.Ms. Cooke was the vice president of the institution and demonstrated respect, honesty and patience to all employees, peers and students. His management style is an excellent example of the Leader-Member trait leadership theory. The Leader-Member trait theory is defined as leadership that creates a high level of trust in their relationship with their employees. The best quality of Ms. Cooke's management skills is that she demonstrated integrity. She was patient with her employees and exercised moral judgment. She was very concerned about the well-being of her employees. Their open-door policy made it easy for us to confide in each other about professional and even personal issues. Discussing problems with Mrs. Cooke gave you a sense of confidence...... middle of paper ......n. I recommend having a successful work environment; Fear and punishment should not be a motivator for your employees. Both managers influenced my idea of ​​how to run a successful business. Ironically, I like the management style of both managers. If I could assess which style motivated me the most; I agree with Ms. Fisher. Although Ms. Fisher was very harsh on her employees, we were motivated to prove that she had a false perception of us and, as a result, we discovered talent and improved our skills. In conclusion, being a respected leader starts with your employees and knowing their value. When I become a manager, I will display both the leader–member trait theory and the authentic theory. I will show interest in building a better company and also have a certain level of consideration for my employees..