Personal Values and Beliefs.
10 values
Love
Discipline
Friendship
Honest
Respectful
Responsibility
Gratitude
Humble
Perseverance
Power
Trustworthy
Top 5 values
Trustworthy
Honest
Respectful
Gratitude
Perseverance
Written Narrative Reflection:
1. Values and beliefs are extremely important in leadership because they help to shape a
leader's approach to decision-making, communication, and relationship-building. A leader's
values and beliefs influence their behavior and actions and can have a significant impact on
the success or failure of their leadership. All of my life I have learnt so many values, which
has given me a vision and more courage to bring that same vision to life.
A. I remember in high school; I was shouldered with the responsibility of being the School
Prefect. There were mixed emotions whether I will be able to handle them properly or
not. Through the course of time, I learnt to manage and maintain every work. Being the
Prefect, it was my morale responsibility to ensure discipline in school, solve conflicts
among my colleagues and juniors and encourage them at every step and respect
everyone. As part of my role in overseeing interhouse activities, I made it my
responsibility to encourage students to work diligently and maintain their confidence
throughout. Over the course of time, I learnt that a leader who shows love and care for
their team members is more likely to build strong relationships and earn the trust and
respect of their followers. It is essential to value honesty and transparency which
creates a culture of open communication and accountability.
B. I am someone who always believes in learning. I wish to create more equality between
my team members to promote diversity and inclusiveness to create positive work
environment. This will encourage more innovation and creativity. Furthermore, I will try
to express more gratitude towards my team members to establish a sense of
appreciation and loyalty. We have often heard a saying ‘With great power, comes
responsibility’. I want to be someone who is driven by the desire to make a positive
impact, and not become prone to micromanaging or being overly controlling. Power
should be used a responsible and an ethical way.
2. I am so thankful to this course for enhancing my leadership knowledge. I remember
attending a leadership camp few years back, which guided us to take some time to reflect
on our personal values and beliefs and determine how they align with our leadership style.
All my personal experiences have reinforced my understanding of the importance of values
like honesty, loyalty, kindness, humbleness, and trustworthiness. As a leader, I will take full
responsibility for my actions and be accountable for any mistakes.
In a leadership role, your actions should demonstrate your commitment to your beliefs and
help build trust with those around you. Moving forward, one thing which I will practice
more is seeking feedback from my team to gain insight into how my actions are perceived.
It is very important for a leader to communicate well among their members. It will help me
to identify areas where I need to improve and align with my values, creating a culture that
supports my goals.
For my approach, I would try to focus more on egalitarian leadership because I feel like that
is the need of the hour. It is focused on equality and treating everyone fairly. (Northouse,
2021). Practising this style of leadership will help in minimizing power differentials and work
to create an environment where everyone has equal input and decision-making authority.
References:
Northouse, P.G. (2021). Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.). SAGE