Psimer Andrea A633.7.3.RB - Leader Follower Relationship

After completing the quick test to open your mind - where are you on the map? I scored Strategy 3 (S3), for all but three questions.  

Over the past six weeks, I have learned many new strategies about leadership.  However, based on the assessment, I would not have answered the questions any differently.  This does not mean I will not apply all of the newfound techniques, concepts and theories.  Inherently, I am the type of leader who enables others while I provide a supportive role. I have earned the trust of my subordinates to know when they need me to advocate for them or provide top cover.

I agree with (Obolensky, 2014) S3 is typical for when a leader does not know the answers.  I often do not know the answer to problems my crew faces when on counter narcotics or migrant interdictions.  The breadth of technical skills and knowledge is gained from many years of training and experience for personnel with a wide variety of skillsets. 

The significance of the assessment in the context of my future leadership goals and objectives is recognizing I am predominantly S3, which eludes to low goal oriented.  Again, I concur with this questionnaire outcome that I am less focused on goals and more people focused (what did we learn, how did we capitalize on opportunities etc).

In my opinion, I would choose people focus over goal focus, because that is where the adaptive change will always happen.  Goals will come and go, but adaptive change is about relationships (with oneself and others).  Notably, modeling behavior and sending the right signals (Heifetz, 2009) to my crews is my system to enable others to achieve their goals.

Heifetz, R. A., Grashow, A., & Linsky, M. (2009). The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and T actics for Changing Your Organization and The World. Harvard Business Press.

Obolensky, N. (2014). Complex Adaptive Leadership: Embracing paradox and uncertainty (2nd ed.).

Routledge.

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