On the last weekend of study, we were required to reflect on our leadership development during the MBA. I focussed on four learnings that resonated with me throughout the year and as a result, I presented on four types of leadership; one of which was collarborative leadership.
The learning that resonated with me for collaborative leadership was delivered in my high performing teams paper by our lecturer Yvonne O'Brien when she stated
"There is no such thing as a dysfunctional team, only a dysfunctional leader".
Without getting too heavy into the topic of high performing teams, this resonated with me for a number of reasons. Firstly, every individual is a leader in terms of their own behaviour and choices in life. For example, if you make yourself accountable for what you are responsible for, the right outcomes will be achieved, particularly when it involves a group of people such as a project team, sports team or work environment.
Secondly, absolute trust is the fundamental foundation of creating a culture within team. With absolute trust, you are able partake in constructive conflict where open conversations can occur without the threat of implications or consequences. In addition, authenticity compliments absolute trust; when a person is authentic, then "what you see is what you get", therefore people are able to relate to you better.
Lastly, a leader creates and manages the culture in which they want. For example, if a manager wants a culture where their staff can work collaboratively and feel valued, then creating and managing a culture where "it's their way or the highway" is not the right approach. Furthermore, exclusion of people is also not the right answer and neither is telling people what to do.
In conclusion, I am very happy of my massive effort of study. On the morning after submitting my last assignment, the immense workload I had just achieved hit me. 11 papers over 36 weeks which included 40 assignments. Over and above this, it included 18 weekends of staying away from my whanau.
Year two of my MBA journey starts in April 2017 and my intention is to reground myself by relaxing, reflecting and enjoying my time with my whanau; all while enjoying the view along the way.
Happy learning peeps!
Year two of my MBA journey starts in April 2017 and my intention is to reground myself by relaxing, reflecting and enjoying my time with my whanau; all while enjoying the view along the way.
Happy learning peeps!
No comments:
Post a Comment