Leadership StatementAneliya Kochneva, Cohort II

Spring 2013

Introduction: Who am I ?Entrepreneur

Mom

Artist

EconomistLibrary & Information Specialist

DreamerInnovator

Visionary Organizer

CommunicatorLeader

Team player

Foodie

Crafter

Reader

Writer

Poet

Blogger

Photographer

Leadership Experience

• Corporate Software Trainer of a team of 250 people in India

• Leader in organizing team projects for Student Science Session

• Student Body Representative in college• 1000 Book Club Organizer for a local

school

My Leadership Experience is based on…

…a Boundary Spanning Leadership experience (Yup, 2009):

• Involving communication across organizational hierarchy;

• Accommodating different functions and experience;

• Developing communication channels with the company’s international and local partners;

• Working with diverse groups in ethnicity, gender and nationality;

• Cultivating talent and motivating expertise;

Leadership with style: Democratic Leader

• Motivates creativity • Encourages team decision making

• Facilitates brainstorming sessions

• Fosters inspiration

• Promotes Teamwork• Respects opinions

Managerial decision-making style

A combination of :

• Thinking style- employing analytical approach in decision making, based on logical interpretation;

• Sensing style- focusing on details and facts to make a decision, as no detail is considered too small or insignificant;

My Motivation Profile is…

Achievement-Motivated:• Result-

driven

• Goal-Setter and Go-Getter

• Perfectionist- upholding high standards

• Challenge seeker

• Effective in moving projects along

• Empowering through collaboration

Strengths of my leadership style

• Motivating through teamwork• Inspiring creativity• Reassuring by participation and example• Fair and just to all • Encouraging development• Leading to high satisfaction of

employees• Cultivating talent

Weaknesses of my leadership style

• Requires excellent expertise, knowledge and understanding of all participants;

• Decision making process can be time consuming;

• It can be inefficient in crisis/time sensitive situations

Leadership styles easy to work with

• Charismatic Style- inspirational and exciting;

• Laissez-Faire Style- facilitating freedom and independent work;

• People/Relation Oriented Style- supporting skills development, encouraging teamwork;

• Servant Style- leading by example• Transformational Style- following the

principle “be the best, expect the best”

Based on Leadership Styles (Mind Tools, Ltd , 2013):

Leadership styles difficult to work with

Based on Leadership Styles (Mind Tools, Ltd , 2013):• Transactional Style- controlling, requiring

obedience• Autocratic Style- dictatorial, complete

power of the leader• Bureaucratic Style- excessive rule following• Task-Oriented Style- in some cases it might

shadow autocratic style, “the end justifies the means”

Key Leadership Values

CourageResponsibility

LoyaltyInnovation

Ambition

Motivation

Appreciation

Personal Goals of Leadership

• Continuous Learning• Understand processes and functions• Improveorganizational skills• Create reflective time management • Practice assertive behavior

Professional goals of Leadership

• Gain Experience

• Increase productivity through organizational skills and time management

• Strive for Excellence

• Work on Dependability

• Encourage Innovation

Leadership Goals (next 5 years)

Based on my personal and professional goals, my leadership goal is actually one- Continuous Learning:• Learn how to promote productivity through

motivation• Learn how to discover and invest in

people’s talents and skills• Learn how to be assertive and give” tough

love” when necessary• Learn how to delegate work to others

Leadership plan of development ( year 1-2)

Goal/Year Year 1 Year 2

Leadership objectives/ goals

Complete MLS through learning and collaboration with fellow students

Find a position with leadership opportunities. Learn the effective leadership styles in the context of the organization.

Learning Methods

Distance education ( team/group study, online resources), self-organized instruction , reflective practice, group discussions, Printed materials, online resources (websites, webinars , online classes) seminars, classes, webinars, online databases,

Printed materials, online resources (websites, webinars , online classes) seminars, classes, webinars.

Leadership Activities

initiate thoughtful discussion topics, organize study group, attend conference 3TT

Network with fellow students and professionals to identify desirable organizations. Attend classes, seminars or webinars to promote the learning objectives, read scholarly articles on the subject. If possible, practice what was learned at the workplace. Subscribe for a journal on leadership.

EvaluationDid I graduate ? Did I learn from my fellow students ? Did my fellow students learn from me ?

Did I get a job ? Do I understand the leadership styles of the organization and the organization structure ? Can I identify paths to grow within the company ?

Leadership plan of development ( year 3-5)

Goal/Year Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Leadership objectives/ goals

Master my domain, earn the respect of my peers. Learn more about entrepreneurship, keep current on leadership training.

Take initiative and more responsibilities within the team.

Lead a small to medium team. Understand growth in my leadership skills. Make a new plan.

Learning Methods

Self-reflection. Applying knowledge and learning from experience. Professional publications and events.

Observation of company culture and practices. Reflection on leadership practices and styles. Evaluation of own and coworkers' performance, successes and failures.

Supervisory / management training. Mentoring relationships w/ experienced company/team leaders. Sharing roadblocks and successes with fellow team leaders. Conversations with team members on problems and opportunities.

Leadership Activities

Acquire in-depth knowledge of my day-to-day activities. Collaborate with coworkers to excel in assigned projects. Network. Learn what makes my team tick.

Apply deep knowledge and expertise to solve problems. Initiate conversations for improvement of team practices. Brainstorm ideas for growth and development. Help team members grow and thrive.

Adjust my leadership styles to the needs of the team. Evaluation and self evaluation within the team. Team building exercises. Collect feedback through personal conversations and team interactions.

EvaluationDo coworkers come and ask me for my expertise and advice ? Has my effort and knowledge been recognized ? Have I been promoted for my individual contributions ?

Was I given team related responsibilities ? Were my team contributions recognized by my peers and rewarded by my superiors ? Is my team better off because of my contributions ?

Do I have leadership responsibility and a corresponding position and authority within the company ? Is my team successful ? Is my company more successful because of my team ?

Conclusion

The most important part of learning what my personal leadership style is, is the opportunity to understand and employ my natural abilities with my cultivated ones for the benefit of growing personally and

professionally in the future. Learning to work with what I have and striving to achieve what I can be, all with team success in mind.

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References Continued…

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