Part I.
1. On a superficial level, both Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler may have seemed devout practitioners of Theory X, or the Autocratic method of leadership style. This may be evidenced in the very manner that they have exercised control over their respective governments and constituents, which, as history shows, goes beyond even from the accepted norms that are innate for totalitarianism. However, in light of their leadership qualities, it is apparent that they have exhibited great qualities that have influenced entire populations of their respective nations, from the societys ruling class down to the commoners, who indeed were effectively-influenced as to make the most sacrifice for the glory of their own nations. Hence, irrespective of the crimes they have committed on mankind, these leaders, each with his contingency theory distinctive to their generation, were able to effect drastic changes, not only to their respective nation, but to mankinds history as well. Exclusive on the principles of leadership and irrespective of the morality that these two leaders were able to display, it is certain that they were able to greatly influence an entire generations way of thinking, and its influences have lingered up to this day.
2. In my everyday professional endeavor, I have relied on my innate inter-personal skills in my efforts of making a worthwhile contribution to my professional community. Perhaps unwittingly, I have displayed a Theory Y methodology in my dealings with co-workers, subordinates and superiors alike, in my aspiration of working in a group with dynamism and democratic inclinations in expressing ones contemplations on a given topic. I have always believed that only through having a professional atmosphere that is free from any apprehension, will an individual be able to reach his optimal levels of competency, and make significant contributions to his own group. As a direct result from this technique, my group exhibits characteristics where free exchange of information and an inter-dependence of professional duties are prevalent and even encouraged. This has also resulted in a result-driven environment where every member has as his ultimate aim, the desire for the entire group to constantly achieve the particular allocated task required from us by our superiors.
3. From the readings spanning the entirety of the course, it would certainly seem possible for a person with average charisma and personality to achieve superior levels of leadership qualities. After all, the principles that are encompassed within Theory Y, or the Democratic Theory, that is generally accepted as the more proper and effective method of practicing sound leadership characteristics, are qualities that do not have to be innately possessed by an individual. Thus, these are not inherent in its characteristics, but are in fact learnable. Perhaps out of this reasoning arises the necessity felt by various industries to have their managerial level employees undergo extensive leadership trainings and seminars, with hopes that these individuals, whether innately possessing of superior charisma or otherwise, will be able to learn to equip themselves with the beneficial aforementioned traits.
Furthermore, the leadership methodologies that were exhibited by past totalitarian leaders, such as Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin, that were belonging to the Theory X genre and required for a great deal of in-born charisma, were found obsolete and less effective by the more modern leadership applications that had been developed recently. This further strengthens the contention that the modern era has ushered-in a new way of instilling leadership qualities to an individual, as compared to the olden way of categorizing the same qualities. This can only further highlight the obvious good leadership qualities can be learned through the application of modern principles.
Part II.
The recent readings concerning the weeks course had caused my views to be more adaptable and sensitive to the different characteristics that people are innately inherent with, and its relationship with the necessary leadership qualities that an individual ought to acquire for his own professional and personal advancement. It has also awakened my perception on the reasons underlying administrativemanagerial failures that are common in any corporate environment. More so, I now know that in most instances, individuals with managerial responsibilities who are found incompetent have been in fact ill-prepared by the very industry that he belongs to, in assuring that he delivers the results expected of his position.
It is indeed unfortunate for most corporations to relegate a particular failure as the managers, when factors that will be conducive for success should have been assured first such as making the environment dynamic enough as to promote democratic exchange of ideas among different levels of the corporate hierarchy, assigning trainings and seminars that explain in detail the principles behind the makings of a successful managerleader, assuring that their assigned leaders are truly possessing of the followership qualities, and perhaps most importantly, by minimizing the thin line that separates the leaders from the followers, which will have a consequence wherein these two groups will act as a single entity, thus complementing each other and increasing work output and efficiency.
Through this course, I have been blessed with the capability of assessing corporatemanagerial dilemmas, in relation to the very foundation of their corporate settings. The need to discontinue the practice of Theory X, which has been widely utilized by various corporate leaders, has further been necessitated by the positive reviews on the studies made in using the Democratic Approach. Indeed, good leadership qualities must be instilled in the most stringent of terms in order to increase the chances of success.
1. On a superficial level, both Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler may have seemed devout practitioners of Theory X, or the Autocratic method of leadership style. This may be evidenced in the very manner that they have exercised control over their respective governments and constituents, which, as history shows, goes beyond even from the accepted norms that are innate for totalitarianism. However, in light of their leadership qualities, it is apparent that they have exhibited great qualities that have influenced entire populations of their respective nations, from the societys ruling class down to the commoners, who indeed were effectively-influenced as to make the most sacrifice for the glory of their own nations. Hence, irrespective of the crimes they have committed on mankind, these leaders, each with his contingency theory distinctive to their generation, were able to effect drastic changes, not only to their respective nation, but to mankinds history as well. Exclusive on the principles of leadership and irrespective of the morality that these two leaders were able to display, it is certain that they were able to greatly influence an entire generations way of thinking, and its influences have lingered up to this day.
2. In my everyday professional endeavor, I have relied on my innate inter-personal skills in my efforts of making a worthwhile contribution to my professional community. Perhaps unwittingly, I have displayed a Theory Y methodology in my dealings with co-workers, subordinates and superiors alike, in my aspiration of working in a group with dynamism and democratic inclinations in expressing ones contemplations on a given topic. I have always believed that only through having a professional atmosphere that is free from any apprehension, will an individual be able to reach his optimal levels of competency, and make significant contributions to his own group. As a direct result from this technique, my group exhibits characteristics where free exchange of information and an inter-dependence of professional duties are prevalent and even encouraged. This has also resulted in a result-driven environment where every member has as his ultimate aim, the desire for the entire group to constantly achieve the particular allocated task required from us by our superiors.
3. From the readings spanning the entirety of the course, it would certainly seem possible for a person with average charisma and personality to achieve superior levels of leadership qualities. After all, the principles that are encompassed within Theory Y, or the Democratic Theory, that is generally accepted as the more proper and effective method of practicing sound leadership characteristics, are qualities that do not have to be innately possessed by an individual. Thus, these are not inherent in its characteristics, but are in fact learnable. Perhaps out of this reasoning arises the necessity felt by various industries to have their managerial level employees undergo extensive leadership trainings and seminars, with hopes that these individuals, whether innately possessing of superior charisma or otherwise, will be able to learn to equip themselves with the beneficial aforementioned traits.
Furthermore, the leadership methodologies that were exhibited by past totalitarian leaders, such as Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin, that were belonging to the Theory X genre and required for a great deal of in-born charisma, were found obsolete and less effective by the more modern leadership applications that had been developed recently. This further strengthens the contention that the modern era has ushered-in a new way of instilling leadership qualities to an individual, as compared to the olden way of categorizing the same qualities. This can only further highlight the obvious good leadership qualities can be learned through the application of modern principles.
Part II.
The recent readings concerning the weeks course had caused my views to be more adaptable and sensitive to the different characteristics that people are innately inherent with, and its relationship with the necessary leadership qualities that an individual ought to acquire for his own professional and personal advancement. It has also awakened my perception on the reasons underlying administrativemanagerial failures that are common in any corporate environment. More so, I now know that in most instances, individuals with managerial responsibilities who are found incompetent have been in fact ill-prepared by the very industry that he belongs to, in assuring that he delivers the results expected of his position.
It is indeed unfortunate for most corporations to relegate a particular failure as the managers, when factors that will be conducive for success should have been assured first such as making the environment dynamic enough as to promote democratic exchange of ideas among different levels of the corporate hierarchy, assigning trainings and seminars that explain in detail the principles behind the makings of a successful managerleader, assuring that their assigned leaders are truly possessing of the followership qualities, and perhaps most importantly, by minimizing the thin line that separates the leaders from the followers, which will have a consequence wherein these two groups will act as a single entity, thus complementing each other and increasing work output and efficiency.
Through this course, I have been blessed with the capability of assessing corporatemanagerial dilemmas, in relation to the very foundation of their corporate settings. The need to discontinue the practice of Theory X, which has been widely utilized by various corporate leaders, has further been necessitated by the positive reviews on the studies made in using the Democratic Approach. Indeed, good leadership qualities must be instilled in the most stringent of terms in order to increase the chances of success.
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