Colin Bowser Leadership Philosophy & Styles

My own personal philosophy of leadership probably falls more on the theory

X with some traits being from theory Y. This stims the most from the rst

point about a person disliking work over enjoying it. Most people do not get

their dream job on the rst try and thus are stuck with a job if not several

that they do not particularly enjoy. This is the biggest point which I am for

theory X, however when it comes to assumptions 2 "and 3, I feel these are

only good when used in the beginning when mentoring of teaching someone.

Once someone has learned the ropes it is at that point these theory X

methods begin to bog down the worker rather than help them. For my

personal philosphy I see no problem with these two assumptions

transitioning from theory X to begin with when leading someone to shifting

towards theory Y when the worker understands what needs to be done. The

only thing I would work on changing in my own philosophy is noticing when

someone actually enjoys the work they are doing and do not need me

hovering over giving commands. I expect I would need to be more open to

the idea that someone seeks to do good rather than evil which goes against

what I have been taught is the sinful nature of man to choose rebellion over

following what is good.

References

Northouse, P.G. (2015). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice.

Los Angeles Sage Productions.