To be honest in answering this question, I'm not sure. I personally do not have the experience in any management level to give a direct response, but I can speculate based on my learning and the reading this week. Based on the three R's presented by Whetton and Cameron 2011, I think I could apply my influence when needed. I think there is something to be said about a manager who is not afraid to experiment with new things, after all, this class has taught me that change can be a good thing and managers/leaders need to keep up with change to be effective. I have all the confidence that I could use reason and reciprocity to gain power in my position. I personally feel that using reason can ultimately be your best bet. I say that because reason "shows others that it makes sense to do what you say" (Whetten and Camerson, 2011). I would prefer to reason with people to help them better understand my point of view and where I'm coming from. If need be though, i could use my gained positional power to make sure things get done the way in which I specify.
Do you embody the characteristics of likeable people depicted in Table 5.4?
I believe I do. The first one, "support an open, honest, and loyal relationship" (Whetton and Cameron, 2011) is something that I find very important. Honesty is linked to trust. Trust is a foundation in which a lasting relationship can be formed and built on. I truly believe that I encompass the ability to be honest, truthful, and straight forward. Being all of those allows me to gain at positive foothold in any organization. Second, "provide unconditional, positive regard and acceptance" (Whetten and Cameron, 2011). I feel like sometimes there is a breakdown from management to the main workforce level. The workforce level has to feel needed and accepted as a positive entity to the success of the company. i personally feel as though I am very positive and great at giving positive reinforcement and encouragement.
Are you able to use influence both up and down your organization considering the information in Table 5.5?
I think there is a certain amount of "up" and not a lot of influence down. Mostly because in my organization, there is no down really. If truth be told, the working class controllers are the down. There is only a couple levels above us and then it ends. It is hard to understand my boss's goals and objectives, for the most part they are dictated by the government and they are pretty black and white. Second, I am able to address my strengths and weaknesses and how that contributes to my personal style. At our level, learning what we bring to the table is essential for us because we need to know what we can and cannot do. We need to feel comfortable doing our job each day. After all, Leo Tzu said " A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves" (Kruse, 2010). That sums it up!
Kruse, K. (2012, October 16). 100 Best Quotes On Leadership. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2012/10/16/quotes-on-leadership/
Whetten, D. A., & Cameron, K. S. (2011). Developing management skills. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Prentice Hall/Pearson.
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