Another trait that I have found to be an essential part of effective leadership is authentic value-based leadership. In this sense, a leader is well aware of his or her values and strives to live out those values on a daily basis. No one can be authentic by trying to imitate someone else. Sure you can learn from other’s experiences, but in order to be an effective leader, you must be rooted in who you are and what matters most to you. (George 163). When you truly know yourself and what you stand for, it is much easier to know what to do in any situation. It is essential for leaders to be unshakable from their core values and, hold strong convictions. This is the basis of authentic, value-based leadership.
The first part of authentic, value-based leadership starts with self-awareness. A leader must have the ability to identify and reflect on what he or she will stand for, what values they will deem non-negotiable, and what matters most in life. To be an authentic, value-based leader, one must be willing to look within themselves through regular self-reflection in order to determine these things. Eric Pierce was the first person to stress the importance of self-reflection to our class. He defined self-awareness as, “the ability to look as yourself objectively.” Likewise, Daniel Goleman describes self-awareness as knowing one’s emotions, strengths, weaknesses, drives, values and goals (What Makes a Leader 5). Therefore, in order to make effective decisions as a leader that are grounded in strong values, you must first know what your values are, and this is done through self-reflection. The second part of authentic, value-based leadership is recognizing and expressing the values you deem important. …show more content…
Values are the principles or standards of behavior that one deems worthy or important in life. They are of upmost importance to a leader because they act as the filters in decision-making and behavior. In this sense, a leader runs every situation through their set of values to see how potential outcomes hold up or falter based on their values. Eric Pierce, a guest speaker in our class, described this idea by stating that our values, combined with our knowledge and skills, were the driving force of our behavior norms. In addition, Dr. Lindsay discusses the importance of morals in platinum leaders by what he calls the ethics of conviction. This holds that platinum leaders are true to their moral principles regardless of the outcome (122). The fact that so many platinum leaders hold strong morals made me look into my own values. Through this course and some self-reflection, I have identified three values that I see as being significantly important to being a successful leader in the field of Dentistry. They are maintaining Christ at the center of my work, implementing integrity in all situations, and maintaining a healthy work/life balance. I am interested to see how you have upheld these values over the past five years and if they you still hold these values in esteem as you enter private practice. The third part of authentic, value-based leadership is living out the values you decree important in a consistent, genuine, and authentic manner. After researching the life of John Wooden this semester, I realized the effectiveness of leading by example as he believed that a leader’s most powerful ally is his or her own example. He consistently lived a life based on his values outlined in the Pyramid of Success and his personal creed. As a result, his players were
The first part of authentic, value-based leadership starts with self-awareness. A leader must have the ability to identify and reflect on what he or she will stand for, what values they will deem non-negotiable, and what matters most in life. To be an authentic, value-based leader, one must be willing to look within themselves through regular self-reflection in order to determine these things. Eric Pierce was the first person to stress the importance of self-reflection to our class. He defined self-awareness as, “the ability to look as yourself objectively.” Likewise, Daniel Goleman describes self-awareness as knowing one’s emotions, strengths, weaknesses, drives, values and goals (What Makes a Leader 5). Therefore, in order to make effective decisions as a leader that are grounded in strong values, you must first know what your values are, and this is done through self-reflection. The second part of authentic, value-based leadership is recognizing and expressing the values you deem important. …show more content…
Values are the principles or standards of behavior that one deems worthy or important in life. They are of upmost importance to a leader because they act as the filters in decision-making and behavior. In this sense, a leader runs every situation through their set of values to see how potential outcomes hold up or falter based on their values. Eric Pierce, a guest speaker in our class, described this idea by stating that our values, combined with our knowledge and skills, were the driving force of our behavior norms. In addition, Dr. Lindsay discusses the importance of morals in platinum leaders by what he calls the ethics of conviction. This holds that platinum leaders are true to their moral principles regardless of the outcome (122). The fact that so many platinum leaders hold strong morals made me look into my own values. Through this course and some self-reflection, I have identified three values that I see as being significantly important to being a successful leader in the field of Dentistry. They are maintaining Christ at the center of my work, implementing integrity in all situations, and maintaining a healthy work/life balance. I am interested to see how you have upheld these values over the past five years and if they you still hold these values in esteem as you enter private practice. The third part of authentic, value-based leadership is living out the values you decree important in a consistent, genuine, and authentic manner. After researching the life of John Wooden this semester, I realized the effectiveness of leading by example as he believed that a leader’s most powerful ally is his or her own example. He consistently lived a life based on his values outlined in the Pyramid of Success and his personal creed. As a result, his players were