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Leadership and Decision making

   

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Running head: LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKINGLeadership and Decision-makingName of the student:Name of the university:Author note:

1LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKINGIntroduction:I have eventually come across many bosses while doing part time jobs for years as astudent. However, I have selected to discuss about my present boss Dr. David Lew, achiropractor in Chiropractic Health and Wellness Clinic.Effective leadership is often the leadership that considers the needs of the individuals andimplements small changes that bring a huge difference so that the quality and productivity ofwork can be improved (Fowler 2011). According to me, my boss pursues an empatheticbehaviour for his subordinates and implements required changes as well.My boss has demonstrated his good leadership skills for his subordinates and that is whathas stuck me because I have faced many unpleasant bosses and that is why I consider him aneffective leader. The journey of success in his work is because of his patients who have muchfaith in him that they will get full recovery under his treatment.This essay aims to discuss and identify the leadership style of my boss and utilize thesame to enhance my leadership skills.Observation:Having worked with Dr. Liew for the past two years it is very easier for me to interactwith him. In the next part of this essay, I will be discussing about my observation about Dr.Liew’s leadership skill, behavioral aspects. Leadership:Dr. Liew’s leadership skills involve combination of direct, supporting and participatorybehaviour.

2LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKINGDirect as he guides his subordinates about the task and makes them match the standard.He is supportive because he reaches out to his subordinates and remains concerned about them.He has participatory behaviour because he trusts his employees and believes that everyindividual has the ability to take proper decisions for them. According to the Ohio state university studies, he is marked in the consideration categorybecause he displays his concern towards his employees and has a friendly behaviour for them.He is the person who takes care of his employees and consults them in the decision makingprocess regarding any improvements of the business.Behaviour:In my opinion, Dr. Liew pursues both relationship and task oriented approach but hisrelationship approach is more highlighted. His task oriented approach deals with allotting tasksto me as well as other employees along with a discussion on how it needs to be done. He mainlypursues interpersonal leadership skill but has no negligence towards the actual tasks as well.Traits:Few personality traits make an effective leader and for describing my boss, I would liketo use the words like self-confident, enthusiastic, trustworthy, assertive and warm naturedperson. He has a confident approach towards his capabilities as a chiropractor and in managinghis subordinates; this makes us spread the positive vibe of his abilities in the doubtful patients.His self-confident nature warms up to be confident while delivering answer to every queryregarding treatments. He is enthusiastic towards his work and always enjoys whatever he does.He trusts us that we will carry our duties and work properly and will ensure honesty sothat it leads to good culture within the workplace. He always hears the concern of the employees

3LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKINGand he implies the fact that he is happy to have our participation in the company. He explains hisassertiveness in a formal way when he has different opinions about any issue and this is anuncommon trait as there are few persons who care about others people’s demands.His task related approach describes that he is passionate about his work. When I enquiredhim about his level of comfort in longs hours of work he revealed his pride about his work andsaid that it makes him happy to make patients feel better. This point of his behaviour influencedme to enjoy my work even I am having long hours. He has flexible approach towards everychange and towards situations as well. I learned about this flexibility when he allowed me to takeoffs for my exams even if he had the trouble to arrange my replacement. He does not even showhis unhappiness when anyone of his employees are unable to visit office and he tries to make upthe situation by finding any worthy solution instead of being aggressive about the change.Pursuing graduation, I wanted to work for full time, Dr. Liew advised me about my life,and he made me face the truth that in spite of working hard we will often face problem thatwould lead us to, not reach our goals. At the same time, he revealed that in spite of wanting to bea heart doctor, changes in law blocked his roads and he had to focus of chiropractic studies.Unable to fulfil his dream he adapted to the change and established himself. In his opinion,people needs to pick them up after they fall down and look forward to what fate has for them.Power and influence:Power is the capability to do things in a desired manner (Salancik and Pfeffer 1977). Byobserving Dr Liew, I realized that he uses two types of each positive position power andpersonal power for getting work done.

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