{"id":350,"date":"2022-07-08T20:52:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T03:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webspace.royalroads.ca\/hsandergreen\/?p=350"},"modified":"2022-07-08T20:52:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T03:52:51","slug":"leadership-without-a-loudspeaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webspace.royalroads.ca\/hsandergreen\/leadership-without-a-loudspeaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Without a Loudspeaker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Photo by Ante Hamersmit on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I see myself as someone who is introverted, quiet, and uncomfortable in the spotlight. For a long time, I assumed that these characteristics did not lend themselves to leadership. I imagined leaders as the charismatic, popular students in high school who made enthusiastic bids at student council spots. Or my outgoing friends who love to talk in front of large groups \u2013 the more people the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, as I reflect on the idea of leadership, and the more experience I have in different organizations and social groups, I realize that leadership is not only about standing up in front of a crowd. While an outgoing attitude can certainly help with some leadership styles, I now realize that there are many types of leadership, including those that are quiet and unassuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think my leadership strengths are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. I like to be well-prepared. I tend to speak up only when my ideas are well-thought out and backed my evidence or reason. While this means that I do not always participate in ideation or brainstorming sessions, I am happy to share my thoughts on the finer details of project creation or implementation.<\/li>
  2. I am good at bringing big ideas to a scale that is practical. I tend to focus on problems associated with a project. While this can feel overwhelming for me at times, it can also help highlight issues and ensure projects are well-planned.<\/li>
  3. I love logistics and organization. I like to ensure that plans run smoothly. I enjoy giving my attention to the moving parts of a project and making sure that everything is well-coordinated.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    While I feel pride in being able to bring the above attributes to the table as a leader, I am also aware that there are elements of my leadership practice that could use strengthening. I would particularly like to focus on being more comfortable with conflict. Brown (2018) wrote about how practicing courage in the face of difficult conversations may cause discomfort (even physical discomfort), but that it is truly only momentary. I\u2019d like to remember this and add that \u2013 while the discomfort may be fleeting \u2013 the pride felt in doing the right thing lasts much longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There are myriad types of conflict, but there are a few that I\u2019d like to become better at dealing with. One, I\u2019d like to tap into courage when I feel my values are being compromised. For example, I\u2019d like to speak up when someone tells an off-colored joke or anecdote. Second, I\u2019d like to be able to raise issues I am having at work or in other settings. I often find myself complaining about situations to friends or family rather than trying to deal with them in the arena in which they are occurring. I\u2019d like to seek positive outcomes by sharing my point of view, as well as hearing the perspectives of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Throughout CALS 505 \u2013 Leading Change on Organizations and Communities<\/a>, I look forward to continuing to explore leadership as a practice in which I can celebrate my strengths and develop my weaknesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Brown, B. (2018). Dare to lead: Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts.<\/em> Random House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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