Hogan Leadership Reflection
After reviewing my Hogan report, I believe my score in the People Leader area is one of the most accurate leadership styles that represents who I am. I expected this score to be my highest because I have always considered myself empathetic and focused on the well being of those around me. I credit this to my mom who instilled in me the importance of being selfless. I've always believed that creating a welcoming atmosphere and building strong interpersonal relationships are the first steps toward effective leadership. A real world example of how my people leader style is beneficial would be in conflict solving within a group or team setting. For example, I automatically will consider everyone's side of the story before acting and will not walk away until everyone is satisfied. Although this strategy is effective, I ultimately struggle with telling people they are wrong and changing people's viewpoints if they are unwilling to find a common ground.
On the ND baseball team, I pride myself on relationship prioritization with my teammates which is a way my people leader style can be seen outside the work/school environment. My teammates say my personality makes me very approachable and this is important especially for freshman who can use me as someone to talk to. On the other hand, where this style doesn’t help is that because I value my relationships with my teammates, its hard for me to jeopardize that when criticism or “tough love” is needed. This “con” of my leadership style can be seen in the report. It states that while my empathetic nature and focus on harmony helps in building trust and relationships, it no doubt hinders my ability to be accountable and give needed feedback. By prioritizing and maintaining harmony over addressing performance issues directly, I am often seen as “too nice” which isn’t always the best thing. In all, my tendency to avoid conflict undermines my effectiveness as a leader because situations, especially in the work force will require more direct and decisive action. I am aware that while it is important to be empathetic, I also need to strike a balance between having a good work environment and ensuring that there are high standards.
Lastly, I am most motivated to improve my Process Leadership style. According to the Hogan report, my scores in this area are very low proving I am more flexible and adaptable over detailed planning and structure. While I do well in handling changes and staying calm, I often overlook the importance of detailed planning and following through on these plans. This is an area I recognize as critical for long-term success in the work force and also my life in general which is why I am eager to look into developing these leadership skills further. I think improving my ability to manage and plan more thoroughly will benefit my strengths as a People Leader making me a more well-rounded leader who can work well with others and get the job done.
