LEADERSHIP– The GOAL PATH way to success and joy

A mywhy.in initiative produced by Charles D. PINTO.

Some of the deliverables you’ll get from reading this short blog are mentioned in the title above, the full list is exhaustive. Let’s start.

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The LEADERSHIP role is to define the GOAL, provide necessary resources, information and support to followers for achieving the goal. It is a key tool in The Hope Project, you may want to review the related blog on HOPE (https://bit.ly/HOPEnOw), FAITH (https://bit.ly/FATHnow ), EMPATHY (https://bit.ly/EMPATHYNow) AND S.M.A.R.T goals https://bit.ly/SMARTgoalsNoW) before you enter the fifth, LEADERSHIP.

Based on GOAL PATH, there are four primary types of LEADERSHIP styles as explained below.

DIRECT LEADERSHIP

These types of leaders give specific guidance how to accomplish tasks. Like a chemistry lab manual, defining in exact proportions the quantities of chemicals and timings for addition in the experiment.

SUPPORTIVE LEADERSHIP

These leaders are friendly in nature and share concern for followers. They focus on relationships and give a welcoming listening to their follower’s work, personal issues, including family issues.

PARTICIPATIVE LEADERSHIP

These leaders are those who like to take suggestions from followers before making a decision. This empowers followers who are confident that their suggestions are considered in decisions. They take initiative and shoulder responsibility.

ACHIEVEMENT ORIENTED LEADERSHIP

They set challenging goals and expect followers to perform at the highest level. They motivate followers and confide in them that even if set GOALS are not achieved the performance would be better than expected and they will achieve near the target. They are most interested in getting the job done. Based on style, performance expectation of followers is set.

Sounds, like a well calibrated model. Albeit, the model is too complicated to actually test it. Such as, what kind of information is required for the test is uncertain. Hence, this model has mixed support from various researchers. So good LEADERSHIP requires setting S.M.A.R.T. GOALS, providing a clear path to the GOALS, so that followers reach the desired outcome. Overall, good LEADERSHIP involves much more than removing road-blocks, which is a narrow scope.

A result is that followers use the expecting theory where effort will equal performance resulting in attaining desirable rewards exist. LEADERSHIP needs to provide motivation to achieving follower satisfaction, best performance, achievement of goals and valuable rewards.   

Great LEADERSHIP will help you achieve your BEST LIFE now.

Remember, you are your primary LEADERSHIP coach and implementor, hence added responsibility and attention to detail is a must, which will surely pay off. Now, this is not just a mind thing, but has to be put down on paper, preferably written, as it adds up on conviction. We will be here to answer email queries at cp@mygi.in. Basic queries are for free. Remember the process has been shared, implementation is your responsibility.

All the very best to you on your well-planned start of the LEADERSHIP Process.