Reflections on Leadership
Leadership is a term used often – and often means different things to different people. There are so many approaches to leadership, so it’s important to examine our own ideas around and experience of leadership.
Before we move too far ahead in this module, spend a bit of time reflecting on what leadership means to you. Also, consider what goals you have – or would like to set – for developing your own leadership skills.
For Reflection
- How would you personally define leadership?
- Have you had an opportunity to lead others? If so, what were some positive aspects of the experience?
- What were some opportunities for growth that you would like to develop in the future?
- Think of someone you know, who you believe to be a good leader. What are some qualities and characteristics that you think makes them a good leader?
- How did interactions with this leader make you feel about yourself and your own skills and abilities?
- Think about someone you know who is or has been in a leadership role but who you believe doesn’t have good leadership skills. Why do you feel like they aren’t a good leader?
- How did interactions with this leader make you feel about yourself and your own skills and abilities?
- What are some things you have learned from these people that you can apply to your own growth as a leader? What are your own leadership goals?
- Do you feel that leadership skills have application outside of managing people in a work setting? If so, what are those applications?