{"id":39829,"date":"2024-12-05T23:55:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T07:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/?p=39829"},"modified":"2024-12-05T23:55:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T07:55:35","slug":"what-color-is-your-parachute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/what-color-is-your-parachute\/","title":{"rendered":"What Color is Your Parachute?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Introduction <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018LEADERSHIP: THEORY AND PRACTICE,\u2019<\/strong> by Peter G. Northouse is a comprehensive resource and reference for the topic of leadership. This book provides the leadership theories along with real-life cases that provides examples to the leadership theories or style presented. In addition, questionnaires are also included with the cases studies to stimulate discussion and deepened understandings. It is hailed by many as a resourceful and practical instrument in the field of leadership study. Amazon, it \u201cpresents an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with a focus on how theory can inform practice.\u201d [<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\">1]<\/a> ResearchGate.Net, this current edition is used in more than one thousand colleges and universities around the world.<a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\">[2]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leadership Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Northouse expands on these following styles or characteristics of leadership: (1.) transformational leadership, (2.) authentic leadership, (3.) servant leadership, (4.) adaptive leadership, and (5.) inclusive leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, the naming explains these types of leadership. A summary describes them as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<strong><em>Transformational<\/em><\/strong> leadership is about changing people for the better, not just meeting goals.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Authentic<\/em><\/strong> leadership derives from the transparency of the leader.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Servant<\/em><\/strong> Leadership prioritize the best interest of the followers.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Adaptive<\/em><\/strong> leadership is about helping followers respond to changing environment<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>and<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Inclusive<\/em><\/strong> leadership prioritize belonging and uniqueness of followers.\u201d [<a href=\"#_ftn3\" name=\"_ftnref3\">3]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While these are the types of leadership that is popularized by Northouse, there may be others out there. For example, Havard Business Review also highlighted six types of leaderships \u2013 which are coercive leadership, authoritative leadership, pacesetting leadership, affiliative leadership, democratic leadership, and coaching leadership.<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\">[4]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, if there are several types of leadership, would it be possible to get the best out of each type and form a preferred one?<\/p>\n<p><strong>If Leadership is a Parachute: What color is yours?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Northouse, \u201cleadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.\u201d [<a href=\"#_ftn5\" name=\"_ftnref5\">5]<\/a> It is fundamentally about achieving meaningful relationships, and at the same time achieving the objectives. The leaders who are effective focus on both, developing a positive and supportive team chemistry and their objectives.<\/p>\n<p>The leader&#8217;s style of leadership is mostly based on these 4 key factors: (a.) <strong><em>The led<\/em><\/strong> (or the team\/followers), (b.) <strong><em>the leader<\/em><\/strong>, (c.) <strong><em>the situation<\/em><\/strong> (or the scenario), and (d.) <strong><em>the communication<\/em><\/strong> (the line of communication among leader and teams or team member to team member). [<a href=\"#_ftn6\" name=\"_ftnref6\">6]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What does this mean for me as a leader? What leadership style fits me? The answer may be relative to each individual. However, the following lists of questions may assists in determining which style is preferred. Following are the questions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\u201cwhat do I vale more \u2013 goals or relationships?<\/li>\n<li>Do I believe in structure or freedom of choice?<\/li>\n<li>Would I rather make a decision on my own, or collectively?<\/li>\n<li>Do I focus on short or long-term goals?<\/li>\n<li>Does motivation come from empowerment or direction?<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>and<\/em><\/strong> What does a healthy dynamic look like to me?<a href=\"#_ftn7\" name=\"_ftnref7\">[7]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To close, I find it essential to know and understand what style of leadership fits my situation. And what is the color of yours?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a> Amazon. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leadership-Practice-Peter-G-Northouse\/dp\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Leadership-Practice-Peter-G-Northouse\/dp<\/a>. Accessed December 5, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" name=\"_ftn2\">[2]<\/a> Research Gate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/343452842_Leadership_Theory_and_Practice_by_Peter_G_Northouse_A_Book_Review\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/343452842_Leadership_Theory_and_Practice_by_Peter_G_Northouse_A_Book_Review<\/a>. Accessed December 5, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref3\" name=\"_ftn3\">[3]<\/a> Norman, Nina. Summary: Leadership: Theory and Practice by Peter G. Northouse. <a href=\"https:\/\/paminy.com\/book-summary-leadership-theory-practice\/\">https:\/\/paminy.com\/book-summary-leadership-theory-practice\/<\/a>. Accessed December 5, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref4\" name=\"_ftn4\">[4]<\/a> Knight, Rebecca. 6 Common Leadership Styles \u2013 and How to Decide Which to Use When. <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2024\/04\/6-common-leadership-styles-and-how-to-decide-which-to-use-when\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2024\/04\/6-common-leadership-styles-and-how-to-decide-which-to-use-when<\/a>. Accessed December 5, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref5\" name=\"_ftn5\">[5]<\/a> Northouse, Peter G.. Leadership: Theory and Practice (pg. 46). SAGE Publications. Kindle Edition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref6\" name=\"_ftn6\">[6]<\/a> Usmani, Fahad. Mastering the 7 Leadership Styles for Success in Any Situation. <a href=\"https:\/\/pmstudycircle.com\/leadership-styles\/\">https:\/\/pmstudycircle.com\/leadership-styles\/<\/a>. Accessed December 5, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref7\" name=\"_ftn7\">[7]<\/a> Indeed.com. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/10-common-leadership-styles\">https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/10-common-leadership-styles<\/a>. Accessed December 5, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction \u2018LEADERSHIP: THEORY AND PRACTICE,\u2019 by Peter G. Northouse is a comprehensive resource and reference for the topic of leadership. This book provides the leadership theories along with real-life cases that provides examples to the leadership theories or style presented. 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