Professional Leadership Journal: Proactivity Assessment and Healthcare

This assignment is a professional leadership journal entry focusing on the concept of proactivity and the individual's internal locus of control. The student reflects on an assessment revealing a proactive nature and an internal locus of control, highlighting the ability to take control of situations and approach challenges with a "can-do" attitude. The journal explores how this internal orientation is beneficial in the unpredictable field of healthcare, allowing for quick decision-making and the ability to adapt to adverse situations. The student discusses the importance of self-confidence, initiative, and the ability to identify opportunities for change. References to leadership theories and research are included to support the analysis of the student’s leadership style. The journal concludes with a recognition of the potential perception of arrogance and a commitment to maintaining open communication and teamwork.

Assignment: Professional Leadership Journal – "Proactivity"
The locus of control govern the degree of confidence people have in their fate. The
“Proactivity” assessment that I undertook revealed that I am proactive and possess an internal
locus of control. I take control of the situation I am in and possess a “can do” approach to
life. The field of healthcare is highly unpredictable and a practitioner requires to work in
adverse situation. As an internal-oriented person, I am highly motivated in my life, and the
adverse situation in the external environment will not hinder my enthusiasm. As a health
practitioner, I will have to make some spontaneous decisions based on the criticality of the
patient. The result reveals that I believe that I am responsible for who I am and the choices I
make will govern the outcome. Hence, I will not deter from taking some tough actions. Rotter
(1990) has claimed that the outcome of any situation is based on the conduct of the person.
Thus, as a proactive person, I take the responsibility of my actions or behaviour and do my
job with full conviction. I am good at my job and perform every task efficiently, leaving no
stone unturned to accomplish the desired goal. I identify opportunity in any situation and do
not detest any change. In fact, I see a change as an opportunity (Neill, 2006).
The assessment has given me great insights about the role of a leader in managing the
team and accomplishing the objectives of the department or organisation. As a leader, I am in
advantageous situation that I have internal locus of control. As per a research conducted by
Dine, Kahn, Abella, Asch and Shea (2011), a leader in the field of public healthcare should
have the capability to rapidly adjust to any new circumstances and in a completely different
department, where they do not have prior experience. Being an internal-oriented leader, I
have the capability to not only adjust to an adverse situation and but also have the power to
change it to favourable. (Dubrin, 2010) As a proactive leader, I will take new initiatives and
motivate people to participate in the decision-making process or exhibit autonomy in their
sphere of work.
As a proactive person, I am bound to exhibit confidence and self-efficacy in my work
and not shy away from commencing actions and taking new steps to overcome difficulties,
and take the onus of failures (Yukl, 2006, pp. 185-186). This implies that I will not turn away
from my duty in my future role as a health practitioner and fulfil my obligations to the best if
my ability in the serving of mankind. However, being self-confident might also create a
perception about me being an arrogant person. I will be cautious to not form this belief about
myself and make effort to keep communication channel open and be approachable to people.

Further, while implementing any decisions I would take the suggestion of my team mates, so
that they do not feel left-out.

References
Dine, C., Kahn, J., Abella, B., Asch, D., & Shea, J. (2011). Key Elements of Clinical
Physician Leadership at an Academic Medical Center. Journal Of Graduate Medical
Education, 3(1), 31-36. doi: 10.4300/jgme-d-10-00017.1
Dubrin, A. J. (2010). Leadership: Research findings, practice and skills (6th ed.). Mason, OH:
South-Western/Cengage Learning
Rotter, J. B. (1966). Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of
reinforcement: Psychological Monographs: General & Applied 80(1) 1966, 1-28.
Yukl, G. (2006). Leadership in organizations (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Pearson/Prentice Hall