Angelina Spaulding
OGL 300: Theory Practice of Leadership
College of Letters and Sciences
Arizona State University
...differentiate between technical and adaptive challenges (Northouse, 2015, p. 264), was a
concept that I initially struggled with understanding during the reading of this chapter.
In only one of the categories I identified within the moderate to high range, and that was
back to the people. In the past I have lacked the confidence of others when they were on my
team. As a result it was difficult for me to collaborate with those individuals. As a result, I would
not ask for help or assistance on any projects from those individuals. As a leader when it
comes time for me to delegate tasks it will be important that I do not electively delegate tasks.
Every individual needs to have a task specialty or be the guru of something, which helps to
empower and grow individuals. It will be important that I do not stifle anyone's ability to problem
solve or be creative, because sometimes that is when the best ideas come about.
Regulating distress, maintaining attention and protecting all voices are the other three
aspects of the survey in which was scored within the high range. I work in a fast paced
environment with situations changing almost every minute, so being able to be sturdy during
difficult moments has only come from experience. Moments that I can handle now would have
moments that would have choked me up earlier in my career. Helping others to maintain
attention is another aspect that I can identify within myself. I also train people within this fast
work place, and it can be overwhelming. The amount of information that needs to be received
by the learner has to be absorbed in a short amount of time. Helping to keep the learner
focused on the most important aspects is a skill I have. Protecting leadership voices from
below, is a strong personal belief. People from all places in the world have a perspective, and
listing to those perspectives only helps enhance all people.
Reference:
Northouse, P.G. (2015). Leadership: Theory and practice (7th Ed.). Washington, D.C.: Sage
Publications, Inc.