[Prompt: Describe your leadership style. What skills do you need to develop to become a more effective leader?]

Vision and Example

I believe that two qualities in particular characterize my leadership style: the ability to establish a clear vision and the ability to set an example. Establishing a clear vision up front allows me to convey a sense of purpose and responsibility to every member of my team. A clear vision also provides a roadmap for setting goals and developing action plans. As each action plan is implemented and each goal is accomplished, project milestones are reached and overall progress is observed. The impression of progress -- as well as evidence thereof -- is key to maintaining a motivated and productive team.

Once a clear vision has been established, I seek to set an example for my colleagues. Specifically, I work to gain the respect of my team through action. People are more apt to mobilize after they have observed another person in action. When team members realize that I am willing to put in the effort, they feel compelled to act accordingly. In addition, they become more responsive to my leadership and more confident in their own work.

In order to become a more effective leader, I need to improve my skills in both management and organization. The proper management of resources can make or break a project operating under a tight financial or personnel budget, while efficient organization promotes resource management. A leader who understands organizational philosophy will be a successful resource manager. Since my primary role has traditionally been a resource rather than a manager of resources, I have had few opportunities to practice these skills. These skills will become a necessity as I step into positions of increasing managerial responsibility and organizational leadership.

點(diǎn)評(píng)：

在商學(xué)院申請(qǐng)的essay中經(jīng)常需要寫到有關(guān)Leadership的內(nèi)容，這篇小Essay完全是個(gè)人在領(lǐng)導(dǎo)管理方面的心得體會(huì)，比之一些單純羅列擔(dān)任過(guò)××職務(wù)，組織過(guò)××活動(dòng)的文章來(lái)說(shuō)，無(wú)疑更顯出作者的能力。

文章的結(jié)構(gòu)十分清楚簡(jiǎn)潔，開(kāi)頭明確回答問(wèn)題，寫出自己的優(yōu)勢(shì)，然后通過(guò)工作中的需求來(lái)表達(dá)學(xué)習(xí)的欲望和需求。

翻譯：

提示：描述你的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)風(fēng)格。你需要什么樣的技巧來(lái)發(fā)展成為一個(gè)更出色的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者。

景象與例子的作用

我認(rèn)為我的兩個(gè)特點(diǎn)能很好的說(shuō)明我的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)風(fēng)格：建立一個(gè)清楚的景象的能力和舉出一個(gè)例子的能力。前者能讓我很好的向我的隊(duì)員說(shuō)明任務(wù)和分配各人的工作。一個(gè)清楚的景象可以為設(shè)定目標(biāo)和制定行動(dòng)計(jì)劃提供路標(biāo)。在執(zhí)行完每一步計(jì)劃和完成每項(xiàng)目標(biāo)時(shí)，可以通過(guò)事先設(shè)定的項(xiàng)目里程標(biāo)來(lái)監(jiān)督并且整個(gè)過(guò)程也都可以依據(jù)之前的景象來(lái)觀察。每一點(diǎn)進(jìn)步都是維持一個(gè)積極和能干的隊(duì)伍的關(guān)鍵。

當(dāng)一個(gè)清楚的景象建立起來(lái)以后，我會(huì)為我的同事們找一個(gè)例子來(lái)說(shuō)明。明確來(lái)說(shuō)，我是通過(guò)工作中的具體行動(dòng)來(lái)贏得同事們的尊敬。一個(gè)榜樣的力量將會(huì)使動(dòng)員變的更容易一些。當(dāng)隊(duì)員們認(rèn)識(shí)到我愿意為行動(dòng)付出努力后，他們會(huì)自覺(jué)的感到有壓迫力。另外，他們會(huì)變的更易接受我的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)并在工作中更有自信。

為了使我成我一個(gè)更有效的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者，我需要進(jìn)一步提高我的管理和組織能力。在資金或者人員情況十分緊張的情況下，正確的資源管理是一個(gè)項(xiàng)目成功或者失敗的關(guān)鍵，而有效的組織能力可以提升資源管理。一個(gè)懂理組織哲學(xué)的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者將是一個(gè)成功的資源管理者。由于我的主要角色一直是做為資源而不是資源的管理者，因此我沒(méi)有什么機(jī)會(huì)來(lái)提升這些能力。這些能力將是我以后負(fù)責(zé)更多管理職責(zé)和組織領(lǐng)導(dǎo)所必須的能力。