Application: Supervision and Management Style

Order Description

When it comes to supervising and managing personnel in human services organizations, everyone has his or her own leadership style. Some styles are effective and supportive; others may be ineffectual and unhelpful. When supervising and managing staff, it is important for human services administrators to first identify their leadership style and examine personal strengths and weaknesses related to their leadership style. Understanding how to utilize strengths and address weaknesses in leadership style is important for administrators to be both effective and supportive when supervising and managing.

In order to complete the Application Assignment, you must first complete the “Types of Leadership and Patterns of Management” interactive graphic provided in the Learning Resources. SEE UNDER RESULTS.

Results:

Creative- Result Leader: Sees the big picture, considers all options

Team Developer-Motivator Leader: inspiring and energetic, builds relationships and stays involved

Example-Encourager Leader: Leads by demonstration/ example. Followers like this leader because they inspire from a strong value base by providing hope and safety

Realism-Quality Leader: Inspire trust from followers to do the right thing. Maintain standards and stay grounded in reality.

Once you have done so, take note of your leadership style and think about your areas of strengths and weaknesses.

The assignment (2–3 pages):
•Describe your leadership style based on the interactive graphic.
•Based on your leadership style, analyze your strengths and weaknesses in supervising and managing personnel.
•Describe your plan for addressing any weaknesses.
•Explain how you might specifically use one of your strengths on the job to supervise and manage personnel.