Leadership Goals
This week time in class was devoted to discussing different strategies that aid in goal setting. Leafing through a text that I received in the scout leadership conference I recently attended I noticed an interesting article. This article described eight goals that motivating, encouraging leaders accomplish. Being a Cub Scout leader, one of my primary objectives is to be a source of inspiration for my pack. Below are my personal reflections towards the goals described.
- Communication – Effective communication is a necessity for a leader. Ideas such as context, tone, setting and sophistication must be considered. Communication must be adaptive and performed with confidence.
- Team Building – The concept of striving for the development of effective teams can be applied in many business situations. To accomplish this goal one must be open and willing to reach a consensus. Team building revolves around the development of relationships.
- Giving Meaning and Purpose – No one likes busywork. Tasks that are delegated should have significance. Achieving the goal of giving meaning requires the formulation of a rationale.
- Winning Team Feeling – A motivating leader’s primary concern is the well being of the team. By showing confidence in the team’s efforts and decisions the individual members will gain a feeling of importance and belonging in forthcoming achievements.
(To Be Continued: Goals 5-8)
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