Leadership Reflection

Level 5 Leader

Level 5

leader

My co-op supervisor was an example of a level 5 leader. She acted with a quiet, calm determination to foster my learning throughout the four months that I was there. During our weekly co-op check-ins, she asked about my experience, motivating me to speak up about any issues and share my perspective. I would consider her to be a successful leader as she promoted my professional and personal development. She was a co-op supervisor before to many students, allowing for development in her leadership style. Moreover, it was evident that she actively incites change in the pharmacy, channeling ambition into achieving quality patient care.

A Narcissistic Leader

narcissistic

leader

My supervisor while working in retail pharmacy was an example of a narcissistic leader. She did not portray a real concern for others. For her, it was easy to routinely blame others for mistakes. This style may have developed from the constant pressure to keep up with work. This created a negative atmosphere in the pharmacy that made employees want to keep to themselves. Even during my training period, it was clear she expected results before teaching how tasks should be completed. She was an unsuccessful leader considering her lack of empathy and respect for others.

Manager Example

A manager

in my life

My committee director on co-op was an example of a manager. She planned specific tasks that I was to complete in order to prepare for the end-of-year rush. She was direct and result-focused. However, I think our communication could have improved. She scheduled a quick ten-minute meeting to discuss what needed to be done. Finding time to introduce herself in this meeting and checking in on how I was doing during my project times would have made me seen her more as a leader than a manager. A leader creates relationships, not just goals, and is concerned about the process, not just the results.

A good manager

A good

manager

A good manager is able to understand the problem before instinctively trying to resolve it. Other qualities of a good manager include persistence, analytical ability, and tolerance.

Managers can become leaders by inspiring and influencing employees to carry out the organization’s vision in addition to setting expectations and goals. They guide change by strategic planning and then encouraging group effort. This requires a more people-oriented, visionary approach.

Leaders vs Managers

leaders vs

managers

The primary function of a leader is to bring about change and motivate followers towards a shared vision. This includes determining the organizational vision and managing the change process.

The primary function of a manager is to deal with the day-to-day complexities of running an organization, involving planning, organizing, directing, and evaluation/controlling.

Authoritative

My Leadership

Style

I would also agree (and was not surprised) that I am an authoritative leader. I like to set goals and oversee each step in a project, ensuring that work is not simply being completed but perfected to the best of our abilities. Being aware that this may come off as micro-managing, I have learned to ask for opinions and feedback along the way.