Master of Science in Leadership RG 5043

            Northouse (2016) defined authentic leadership into three different viewpoints.  First, authentic leadership in an intrapersonal perspective which integrates self-regulation, self-concept, and self-knowledge that is focused on the leader’s personal experiences and how that leader connects those experiences as essential elements for his/her personal development as an authentic leader.  Second, authentic leadership defined in an interpersonal perspective where the authenticity of the relationship between the leader and the follower is equally reciprocated by each other.  And third, authentic leadership described in a developmental perspective that claims that authentic leadership is nurtured rather than a naturalistic trait that can be triggered by a significant life event such as a big career change.             As Laschinger, Wong, & Grau, (2012) described it, authentic leadership is a transparent and ethical pattern of behavior of a leader that inspires unregulated i

According to Northouse (2015), Leader-Member Theory (LMX) can be best understood within the leadership-making model of Graen and Uhl-Bien (1991).  Northouse further indicated that Graen and Uhl-Bien advocated that leaders should create a special relationship with all followers.  Leaders should offer each member the opportunity to take on new roles and responsibilities.  Also, leaders should nurture high-quality exchanges with their supporters.  Instead of concentrating on the distinctions between the in and out- group members, the leadership-making model recommended that leaders should consider looking for different avenues to build trust and respect with all their followers and creating the entire work unit an in-group accordingly (Northouse, 2015 p.145).             Individuals or members who exhibit a higher standard of efficiency have more tendencies of willingness to work harder than required, for leaders that invest in high-quality relationships with them.  Since organizationa

            Completing this week’s class work was quite challenging not only due to the type of the course work required but at the same time, this week was a very busy week at work.  This week I was traveling within the East Florida Region of Florida Hospitals for acquisition meetings and open enrollment.  I cannot overstate the importance of developing my skills in time management enough.  Other than the benefit of having the ability to draw up a case study to strategically plan for a significant project at work, time management is one I consider one of the many principles of leadership that demands consistent practice and attention.             Although this week’s assignment was quite challenging, it was a learning point for me.  Developing a case study taught me not only to learn that a case study allows us to retain a holistic diagnostic of actual life events and at the same time researching events that are existential.  Creating a case study indoctrinated me the necessity of