DQ Week 7 (Managing Professionals) - Essay Example

Of the four situational leadership models, which do you tend to utilize most often? Explain. The leadership model I most utilize is high task/low relationship or coaching where task behavior is more than relationship behavior. (Hersey, P. & Blanchard, K., 2011) I say the most because in all aspects of my life where I am a leader I see myself showing others what to do. I am not comfortable with only giving orders. I have also tried collaborating with others, but in some cases too many minds often result in the work not getting done because a decision could not be made.

As such, it has been suited me well to give directions and yet work with others on the task at the same time. Of the four key traits that the Traits Model of Leadership identifies as being present in a successful leader, which have you seen in your favorite manager or supervisor? How were these traits demonstrated?The key traits I have seen in my favorite supervisor are personality and values. These traits are demonstrated every time she interacts with us. She is a soft-spoken, but formidable woman who does not let anything stress her out.

If she does get stressed, she does not show her team members. She also comes to work early, and always makes sure protocol is followed when needed. If you had to work for a Theory X manager or a Theory Y manager, which would you choose and why?I would choose a Theory Y manager because I would like my opinions to matter. I know I am the type of worker who takes pride in doing my job. As such, I would appreciate a manager who recognizes my effort and the work I put in. What are the advantages to working for a manager who is a behavioral model type of leader?

Two advantages come to mind in this situation. One would be getting work done because workers are motivated with the reward that comes after production. Another advantage is getting immediate feedback (punishment or reward) and thus knowing what areas need improvement so as to get better at one’s task. Reference:Hersey, P. & Blanchard, K. (2011). Situational Leadership. Retrieved from: http://www.sspc.org/media/documents/sspc2011/Hanke.pdf