Reflective Journal on Leadership: System04121, Fall 2019, University

This reflective journal examines the author's leadership knowledge and personal development through reflections on three key leadership styles: transformational, charismatic, and transactional leadership, and one event related to business ethics. The first event explores the author's experience with transformational leadership during an internship, highlighting areas for improvement in team coordination, communication, and planning. The second event analyzes charismatic leadership through the author's father's political career, emphasizing the importance of communication and vision. The third event discusses transactional leadership through the author's experience in a sports team, focusing on rewards and punishments. The journal integrates personal experiences with academic research to enhance understanding of leadership concepts and strategies for improvement.

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INTRODUCTION
This essay is a reflection of my leadership knowledge at the time of my graduation. I
have seen various different parts of the reflection related to leadership. I gained knowledge of
various personal development skills. This reflective essay talks about the events with the
help of which I gained experience in different areas after a critical assessment of each point, I
have discussed the final conclusion on my part to develop an understanding of my stand that
demonstrated my areas of enhancement in long-term. This essay is developed as per the
received supervisor’s feedback after completion of the Course. It has advanced my own
experience regarding such activity. Throughout the events at the fall barrow, I have
developed my leadership experience and gained learning about myself that I did not notice
earlier. This occasion has increased both my professional and personal knowledge as well as
real-world involvements (BAMFORD‐WADE, & Moss, 2010).
EVENT ONE: TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Throughout the events, I gained knowledge of myself that I did not notice earlier. This
event has increased both professional and personal experience (Jackson, & Parry, 2018). The
first event was when I did an internship and worked with a team in which I was the leader ,
this event helped me to endorse my leadership skills within a team, The task did not go good
because my leadership skills were not up to the mark and I executed it very badly (Jackson, &
Parry, 2018). According to my understanding, I was not able to connect my strategies with
the employees which is a very important thing being a leader. According to various
researchers, transformational leadership is a kind of leadership style that helps in motivating,
inspiring and innovating to create changes the help the employee grow. During this event, I
realized that I performed the transformational leadership style very badly. Reflecting on this

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even I believe that I need to put effort into my leadership approach and skill (McCleskey,
2014).
However, the outcome of this event was the lack of team coordination along with a
lack of communication and planning skills as well. During the event, I had to arrange the
resources and plan things in the right way but it led to a lack of team coordination and poor
communication skills. This event made me believe that my leadership skills are not up to the
mark. According to my understanding, I have a sense and feeling, which was the main reason
behind the lack of planning (Pieterse, Van Knippenberg, Schippers, & Stam, 2010).
Through this event I learned that in command to become a good transformational
leader I will have to focus on the following skills, I will have to create a positive environment
for the employees, I will have to motivate and encourage only those ideas that can benefit the
organization and not the personal interest, I will have to encourage creativity by taking risks.
Moreover, I will have to build skills by motivating, inspiring and guiding others like this the
main part of transformational leadership. The last thing on which I will have to focus would
become a good role model for the employees. Being a leader I need to set a good example as
then employees would follow the same.
After the whole experience, I have learned the following things about a
transformational leader. A transformational leader can be labeled as a leader who is vision-
focused and the one who should inspire positive changes in their followers. I have realized
that in order to turn out to be a good leader I will have to develop a vision that would inspire
others. Secondly, I will have to build up my skills and Influence people as it will help me to
increases trust and respect with the employees. I will have to build up the courage to stand
up for my beliefs. I will also have to take risks to attain my vision. I understand that there
would be times when as a leader I would assume the possibility of risk for the sake of the

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employees or even for the sake of the organization. These dangers may result in personal or
professional sacrifices and loss. Through my experience, I learned that leadership is one of
the most significant things in the association and that there is always a positive connection
between the characteristics of job and transformation leadership is very strong. I have learned
that in command to become a transformational leader I will have to learn and understand the
perception of the task as the influence of the daily errands in a transformational manner as it
will help me to foster positive perception among my followers (Ladkin, 2010).
I learned that transformational leadership make any work more meaningful, it produces
evidence of optimistic relationship among work results and the transformational leadership, I
have learned that transformation leadership makes work meaningful by as long as autonomy
Groups of transformational leaders always believe in feeling strong about their work and that
there work should be esteemed and self-congruent.
Through experiences, I have gained knowledge that transformational leadership helps in
making the work more empowered. I feel that this kind of relationship encourages the
empowerment among the followers, there is an opposite relationship among pessimism and
transformational leadership as the people under extremely transformational leaders are
usually those who are continually dared to be open-minded. According to my work
experience, I have learned that the relationship and employee empowerment decrease the
frustration and anger and help in building organizational attachment among the employees
As a leader, I will like to connect with my workers and will also make them feel connected to
the organization. I will motivate the employees by increasing their self-efficiency, by easing
the documentation in a group and by connecting values of the organization to the id of the
value the follower. This permits supporters to feel more strong-minded in their work and
enhances their apparent empowerment. And lastly, as a transformational leader, I will show

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the employees that I appreciate them by thanking them for their aids and if positive response.
Give praise. I would become a good listener and would hold up meetings to discuss the
issues and problems of the employees
EVENT TWO: CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP
The second event is related to my family. When I was growing up, I regularly had the
chance to see my father, a network chief, give talks, seat gatherings and hold raising support
drives. In excess of twelve or so races that he kept running for I just reviewed him losing
once and I frequently considered how he did it – what caused him to associate with the group
of spectators and how could he get individuals to appeal into his thoughts (Cardno, 2014)
Throughout the previous 10 years, I have been seeing charismatic leadership as – or
'divine blessing'. Through my study, I have learned that charismatic leadership is an essential
method for authorizing precise performs in others by technique for smooth communication,
effect, and power of charm. Charismatic leaders persuade adherents to comprehensive things
or recover the manner in which convinced things are finished. This is done by magic up
energy in others to achieve an expressed vision or objective. Basically, the attractive initiative
style has its evidence in a type of courtliness. This administration style is near to the spiritual
root
Qualities of Charismatic Leaders, as recently referenced, charismatic leaders are the
correspondents who are gifted amazingly. These persons are articulate orally and they can
express with the persons they lead on an important, enthusiastic equal. One of the upsides of
alluring administration is the volume of these persons to explain a spellbinding or undoubted
vision. They have the aptitude to summon forceful feelings in their devotees too Moreover,
charismatic leaders have a particular volume to analyze and unravel any carelessness in a
connotation. These unrealistic qualities ascribed to this leadership style often outcome from

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basic reasoning, the accumulation of facts and learning methods to take care of a variety of
issues (Jackson, & Parry, 2018).
Through my understanding of my Dad I learned that charismatic leaders have
established qualities, according to my learning, charismatic leaders characterize plea as a
symbolic leadership impact; the leader represents something that connects with supporters.
This impact is established in the leader’s qualities, contentions, and energy.
I have also erudite that in order to develop a charismatic leader I will have to charisma
powerful influences by utilizing non-verbal and verbal charming leadership strategies
(CLTs). CLTs are an article that activates an outstanding apparition done in which a leader
can attract the factions. I also learned that leaders do this by means of narrating or
transmitting different real-life stories. They center the communication by differentiating their
situation (the correct way) charismatic leaders also offer tier explanatory conversation in
order to concentrate on the subjects of the followers, to make intrigue and get them to think in
an unexpected way; they give "proofs" by giving models, for the most part utilizing
arrangements of three; they talk about their qualities expressly – what's correct, what's up,
what's great and what's terrible; and they catch, imitate and outfit the conclusions of the
group, and afterward connect these expectations, fears, and desires to their very own vision
(Roche, 2010).
I also erudite that in order to become Charismatic leaders I will have to build up the
following skills which are: I will have to set high purposes and speak with certainty that they
can be accomplished. I will also have to demonstrate energy: by my voice, by my face and
with my body.

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I learned that charismatic leadership is somewhat beyond a language. Charm isn't
just about the words, beliefs and getting chose. It can complete things and it is useful for
corporate, especially in the long haul (Vlachos, Panagopoulos, & Rapp, 2013).
I have also erudite that the organization should emphasis on the growth of leadership
and not only on the managerial expansion. Some of the leaders always focus on transactional
work (Harris, & Leberman, 2012).
I think there is a long way for me to chief the charismatic leadership theory, I have
also learned that preparation is one of the most significant things of charismatic leadership
and it is significant for the leaders to be willing to help, I have also learned that a leader
should take all followers composed while implementing the policies and plans.
In order to be a decent charismatic leader, I will have work on my communication
skills as I have learned that open communication is a significant thing in order to make my
followers understand the objectives and areas of the company and it also helps in conflict
management (Notman, 2015).
In today’s competitive environment of business, I have learned that it is very important to
have charismatic leadership skills as it would help me in ensuring if the person is positive,
level-headed and polite that makes great things conceivable for the business and each person
in it. For being a Charismatic leader it is important for me to become more confident so that I
can help others to be confident too.
EVENT THREE: TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP
The third event is related to my university/ school. I used to play at my university
sports team. I still remember that when we use to play and win the game our coach use to
give the whole team rewards like appreciation, trophies and etc. however when the team uses

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to not perform well, we all used to get punished. We had to take 100 rounds of the college
ground. This was the procedure that our coaches use to follow (McCleskey, 2014).
This style of leadership provides the exchange of valued believes (Lussier, & Achua,
2010). Growing up, I realized that is a form of transactional leadership. In this leadership, the
leader’s Transactional leadership is a kind of leadership in which the leaders endorse
obedience by supporters over both punishments and rewards (Jackson, & Parry, 2018). I
learned a lot of things from this event and the event mainly helped m me to learn about the
transactional leadership. I learned that transactional leadership has some of the clear rules and
standards which are needed for the execution that can support profitability and effectiveness
inside an organization. Assistants will be expressed precisely what is expected from them,
which can enable them to perform better. Beginning a task with a unique sympathetic of what
the true objective ought to look like can make it simpler to reach the objective. With this
impact, the transactional leadership structure works viably in expelling uncertainty or
vulnerability from an association or its activities. Organizations don't need to manage
blatancy, as they have a lot of targets to meet (Jackson, & Parry, 2018).
The next thing which I learned was that set out clear rules and objectives helps in
estimating achievement. As far as learning, this sort of methodology makes it simpler to
recognize issue zones or the procedures that appear to work viably. By estimating execution,
the leader can examine the targets and the procedures utilized and change further objectives
and practices in light of past understanding. In general, the procedure can improve efficiency
and in this way gainfulness. I also learned that this style's stress on remunerating
subordinates that can adhere to directions and who are focused on accomplishing goals can
rouse specific sorts of assistants proficiently. Through the event, I also learned the system's
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effectively. For the subordinate, the obviously characterized and executed framework offers a
workplace that abandons the misperception
I have learned the following things about transactional leadership which is that the
style is powerful. The courtesy on achieving transient objectives can give prompt advantages
and to model assistance, a debilitated organization recovers financially. This style is
particularly appropriate for areas, for example, assembling and deals. These are ventures
where destinations are effectively set, systems don't regularly require a great deal of
tinkering, and where the workforce can be unpractised. Besides, associations with issues can
profit from the administration system. The mandate and meticulous methodology can be
successful in cutting expenses of distinguishing the issue zones inside an association. In this
manner, a bombing organization could profit by applying this kind of leadership.
In an association, the dependence on the learning and mastery of a solitary individual,
the leadership can be tricky. While the leadership may be proficient and have a decent
comprehension of the business, any individual who just 'tunes in to themselves' can begin
experiencing exclusive focus. By adding various voices to basic leadership and by looking
forward and not simply remaining at the time, the way to deal with taking care of issues can
be progressively imaginative (Tyssen, Wald, & Spieth, 2014).
To start with, as a leader I will have to set clear objectives and give clear direction.
The most vital piece of the leader’s main responsibility is to guarantee the association has a
unique vision and it is moving in the direction of and explicit targets en route to enable it to
arrive. As a leader alone I will have to settle on the methodology and procedures which
would be used to arrive at the targets, making a structure and which the subordinates can just
pursue (Odumeru, & Ogbonna, 2013).Moreover, my job might not be just to concentrate on
building up the targets. I will set a system that would be detailed to incorporate data on the

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particular advances the subordinates take. As a leader, I will also have to set up a rule that
will make activities proficient and clear. As a leader my job would be to set and built up
frameworks to recompense conduct that pursues the rules set out by theme and, then again,
use discipline as an inhibition to safeguard subordinates from acting in an improper way
(Riaz, & Haider, 2010).
EVENT FOUR: ETHICS
This event took place when I was a part of a social event. I worked in an NGO where
I use to teach children on weekends. One day I heard the head talking to the employees of the
NGO and I got to know the donations that were given to the NGO were being used for their
own benefit instead of for the children of the NGO. The NGO asked for donations for the
betterment of the children like providing food, shelter and etc. However during my stay, I got
to know that all the money was being divided among the leaders and the employees of NGOs
for their personal use. According to me, this practice was very unethical (Mostovicz,
Kakabadse, & Kakabadse, 2011).
Through this event, I learned a lot of things I would first explain what ethics is Ethics
is a concern of an individual’s moral judgments about wrong and right. I learned that an
unethical practice can ruin the company or any organization as it influences the company’s
culture. Although the decision to behave ethically a person’s own choice in order to prevent
it one should have a code of conduct. According to my believe the Ethical behavior and
corporate social responsibility can bring important assistance to a business. As if during the
above event if the leader would have been ethical and must have used the money for the
NGO, the NGO would have fulfilled the needs of the NGO
As a leader, I will also hire those people who would have the same belief as."I do not
trust that each person is a fit for every business, and that is OK as a leader to under that my

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company performs well I will make sure to find people who would be allied with the values
rather than just having employees with knowledge (Cardno, 2013).
One of the most important things which I have learned is to manage the ethical
practice in an organization and to Promote open communication. I have learned that each and
Every worker is dissimilar, even if they share resemblances. With every choice that I will
make, I will be very transparent and I will also encourage feedback from my team. According
to my learning, all this will help in becoming a better leader and it will also help my workers
feel more self-assured in distributing their thoughts or worries.
I also trust that one of the significant errands for a contemporary business is to make
an atmosphere where an open message is fortified and that, more highly, people are listened
to. I have also learned that it is good and very important to Gathering feedback from the team
as it will help me as a leader to improve and will also help me to move the business forward
(Gregory Marshall, 2012).
Through various events in my life I have learned that Management is all about the
people Everyone has bias, but looking at the workforce in the world today , it can be seen that
the workforce is diverse and the employees nowadays do not believe in biasness and thus as
a leader I will behave in an honest manner in whatever I will do and I will also make a
comfortable environment for the employees. I will become an open-minded leader and I will
maintain and build good and better relationships with the employees or the workers (Zhu,
Avolio, Riggio, & Sosik, 2011).
I have learned from the even that a leader should behave ethically in order to make the
staff work ethically. As in the above event, the leader too was involved in unethical practice
and the employees followed it. Through this, I have learned that I will become a good and an
ethical example for my employees or the workers in order to be an ethical leader and in order

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to become a moral company I will start from the top down. I believe that the employees will
see your behavior, selections, and standards and will accept them in their own performs
(Jackson, & Parry, 2018).
As a leader, I will make a code of ethics and conduct handbook for the employees and
will also encourage them to behave in an ethical manner. As a leader of Companies, I will
mainly focus on inspiring office ethics by creation and backup staff to deed right. According
to my learning and understanding, Good meanings and announcements aren’t enough, so as a
leader I will reward the employees for their ethical behavior. And as already mentioned I
will build a strong code of conduct for the employees in order to entice and safe employees
with moral behavior, which will then welfares the company culture and the bottom line
Conclusion
As per the above conversation, it is decided that this reflective essay emphasis on
character growth zones. It also endorses that I am decent while execution in a team due to
operational leadership skills, persons managing capabilities, well message with the team, high
level of confidence, and ropes the choice of each member of the team. There is desirable to
make development in a diverse trait from previous periods. The leadership events and the
experience were very beneficial for me as it helped me to improve my capabilities and
comprehend my leadership, team administration skills and also improved reinforce my
character to a higher extent. I have increased the information that I need to commendation
myself with my addressed and weakness of complementary skills that I have inadequacy. In
the above report, I have reflected on four I incidents of my life, the four leadership styles of I
have learned and discussed are transformational leadership, transaction leadership,
charismatic leadership, and the last incident is related to ethics. I have also learned that
knowing about leadership helps a person to analyse various situation form a different