Module 11 Reflection Affective: I enjoyed the topic as it provided a logical way of thinking and going about doing things. Sometimes it can be easy to make quick judgements and try to change things but looking deeper into the system and at the big picture can help us better understand the situation. Systems thinking is an important concept for leaders influencing change as it helps them understand things and better make changes. You must first understand the system to understand the situations and why things are the way they are. In the example of the plant manager upset about the oil, he was wrong until he used systems thinking. Behavioral: I want to apply this knowledge as a leader to make better choices, decisions, and changes. …show more content…
I am a fan of logistics and making sense, so using systems thinking allows changes and leadership decisions to be better made. You can understand situations and be a better leader by using systems thinking. I connect with the habits of 1) understanding the big picture 2) Observes how elements within the system change over time, generating patterns and trends and 3) Changes perspectives to increase understanding. These habits are important to me as I generally use these habits and think they can help you better understand a situation or create a change. If you worry about all the little things you can't focus on the big picture items that matter since there won't be enough time and resources. Things change over time, ideas become outdated quickly. I really enjoy "Changes perspectives to increase understanding". When I am looking at situations, I try to see other perspectives, even if I believe I disagree with them. I think it is important to put yourself in other shoes and understand where they are coming from to better understand if your perspective is the same perspective as the masses and to better see the system and problems that need to be
The way a leader is defined and remembered is not only through his actions and accolades, his followers and the leaders he developed also go into a leader’s legacy. Much like a legendary football coach, whose coaching tree goes on to do great things, I desire to join an organization that not only assist in my development as a leader, but also facilitate in the development of others as well. How could I contribute to the development of leaders? My largest contribution will come from my experience of being the United States military, where I was not only trained how to become an efficient leader, I was also taught on how to facilitate the growth and development of others leaders as well. I am able to accurately assess and evaluate strengths and weaknesses of an individual and assist in the development of a plan of action to address these areas. One of my personal beliefs is that vast knowledge is useless unless it is passed down to someone. With that being said I take every opportunity possible to share any knowledge that has helped me along the way.
With my final year in college coming up, I hope to be able to take this knowledge and work on developing myself as a leader. I plan on doing this by taking on additional roles at my job, joining a new student org, and working to take on a leadership positon at the radio station.
3. Situation decision Theories: Situation theories propose that the leaders can choose the best course of action upon situation variables. Different type of leadership may be more appropriate for certain types of decision-making.
As an emerging leader whose desire is to see progress in his/her organization change is inevitable and necessary. Although change is an important component of moving forward and growing a lot of people resist change, this resistance can be contributed to our fear of the unknown which is what change represent to many people. Hence, when it comes to implementing change it would be best to start off by recognizing and identify what needs to be change ad how to bring about that change. You can’t convince others to go on a journey if you are not aware where you are going.
Systems thinking: helps build the framework for the individuals to gain knowledge and the tools to visualize the “big picture”
Systems approach is based on the fundamental principle that all aspects of a human problem should be treated together in a rational manner (Healy, 2005). I have divided this essay into relevant sections that cover an overview of systems ideas, general systems theory and ecological systems theory. This assignment will also include Germain and Gittermans life model, and it will be related back to the case study that has been provided. Limitations of systems theory will also be discussed.
Leaders can have a powerful impact on the futures of many, and the way in which one approaches leadership is paramount to the type of impact one will have. Continual growth in the areas of knowledge I have and seek to acquire, as well as recognizing my leadership style and utilizing my personal strengths to the fullest, is vital to the successful implementation of my personal philosophy of leadership.
A leader will learn more as the person in charge (Boseman, 2008). The leader will need to stay informed on the given topic, do more exploration and stay well-informed.
Enable leaders to understand their weaknesses and strengths and implement initiatives to improve on their weaknesses and leverage their strengths to be better leaders.
It is believed that mind change is a result of slow almost unidentifiable shift in view point. A key to changing minds is to produce this shift in a person’s mental representations. To inspire change in others, you must present the idea with enough frequency and variety that they will understand it, remember it and most importantly, embrace it.
The traditional approach to thinking within an organisation is the focus on linear thinking. This being the focus on the components of the system analyzed separately and quick fixes within the organisation to the most the parts that are the most visibly broken (Alman, 2011). Systems thinking moves away from looking at the constituent parts of the organisation and rather focuses on the whole system and how the parts are interrelated. Systems thinking was developed from the field of system dynamics and was founded in 1956 by an MIT professor named Jay Forrester. (Aronson, 1998)
When faced with roadblocks or difficult decisions as a leader, I know that I must remain confident and retain all the qualities outlined earlier as well as countless others. Only then will I be able to effectively take action and make change in my leadership role.
Design thinking is a process for practical, creative resolution of problems or issues that looks for an improved future result. It is the essential ability to combine empathy, creativity and rationality to meet user needs and drive business success. Unlike analytical thinking, design thinking is a creative process based around the building up of ideas. There are no judgments early on the design thinking (Simon, 1969, p. 55). Design thinking includes imagination and reason, a combination of convergent and divergent thought, and creativity. Design thinking might be thought of as dialectic, or conversation. It involves design wisdom, judgment, and knowledge. Lastly, design thinking is skill (Hegeman, 2008).
The best leaders are the best problem solvers, leaders when faced by a problem, they take their time to analyze the problem and understand it for them to solve it. Being courageous, optimistic, resilient and open minded are key aspects for effective leadership in solving difficulties. “Leadership is simply the ability to turn a dream or a vision of a desired future state into a reality with and through the cooperation of other people. To throw your life into something worthwhile, your dream must be worth dying for” (Kehler). Therefore, this report shows how leaders need to do or be for them to tackle problems efficiently and in the best way.
I expect to learn leadership and how manager and members are supposed to react to the decision in the leadership process. I want to know how an employee is supposed to move up in the company using leadership methods. The strategy is what I would like to learn so I can apply my new career in a manner that would get me to the top level as a Business Administrator in a company. I expect to leverage the ability to apply my leadership skills to obtain the new career that I desire.