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Most leadership models have the assumption of oligarchy – leadership is done by a few leaders over many followers. If polyarchy is fast replacing the old oligarchy assumptions does this make these old leadership models redundant? Reflecting on traditional leadership from the perspective of complex adaptive leadership, address the implications and how they will affect you as a leader in the future.
Include a discussion of your leadership development needs over the next 3 years and identify the resources that will help you achieve such a development. Use all you have learned as well as the 70–20–10 approach. What impact will all of this have on your future strategy?
As alluded to in the prompt, polyarchy is fast replacing oligarchy as the most prolific way to provide leadership in today's organizations. With that said, there are very unique situations where oligarchy may have its benefits. The transition from oligarchy to polyarchy can serve as a learning opportunity to help clearly form polyarchic tendencies. Additionally, some organizations may benefit from a purely oligarchic framework such as the prison system where followership and polyarchic tendencies are not realistic.
The ultimate goal of polyarchic organizational function usually spawns from oligarchy. As we employ Complex Adaptive Leadership (CAL) with techniques such as the Four + Four Principle, 70-20-10 approach, GROW model, etc., we can start to see the polyarchic function where top-down, bottom-up leadership starts to form and communication across the organizational spectrum ensues (Obolensky, 2014). In learning these leadership tools during the past nine weeks, I feel better equipped and confident in my ability to provide direction, non-charade leadership, coaching, and strategic vision.
Over the next three years, I expect to grow my leadership skills within my organization through finishing the M.S. in Leadership program, completing Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (Professional Military Education), and learning from leaders from not only my own organization, but other organizations in both the civilian and military sectors. Any leadership conferences or seminars are also an opportunity to learn from others and expand leadership knowledge further.
The collective knowledge gained from these sources are invaluable in moving towards senior leadership positions within my organization. Involving and empowering all personnel throughout the organization is vital in the success of he organization and my strategic vision moving forward. I envision a polyarchic system in my organization where a "free flow" of communication and coordination across all tiers of leadership is utilized. In order to accomplish this vision, I hope to involve other leaders in my organization and sell them on the ideology of Complex Adaptive Leadership.
References
Obolensky, N. (2014). Complex Adaptive Leadership: Embracing paradox and uncertainty (2nd ed.).
Burlington, VT: Gower Publishing Company.
Include a discussion of your leadership development needs over the next 3 years and identify the resources that will help you achieve such a development. Use all you have learned as well as the 70–20–10 approach. What impact will all of this have on your future strategy?
As alluded to in the prompt, polyarchy is fast replacing oligarchy as the most prolific way to provide leadership in today's organizations. With that said, there are very unique situations where oligarchy may have its benefits. The transition from oligarchy to polyarchy can serve as a learning opportunity to help clearly form polyarchic tendencies. Additionally, some organizations may benefit from a purely oligarchic framework such as the prison system where followership and polyarchic tendencies are not realistic.
The ultimate goal of polyarchic organizational function usually spawns from oligarchy. As we employ Complex Adaptive Leadership (CAL) with techniques such as the Four + Four Principle, 70-20-10 approach, GROW model, etc., we can start to see the polyarchic function where top-down, bottom-up leadership starts to form and communication across the organizational spectrum ensues (Obolensky, 2014). In learning these leadership tools during the past nine weeks, I feel better equipped and confident in my ability to provide direction, non-charade leadership, coaching, and strategic vision.
Over the next three years, I expect to grow my leadership skills within my organization through finishing the M.S. in Leadership program, completing Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (Professional Military Education), and learning from leaders from not only my own organization, but other organizations in both the civilian and military sectors. Any leadership conferences or seminars are also an opportunity to learn from others and expand leadership knowledge further.
The collective knowledge gained from these sources are invaluable in moving towards senior leadership positions within my organization. Involving and empowering all personnel throughout the organization is vital in the success of he organization and my strategic vision moving forward. I envision a polyarchic system in my organization where a "free flow" of communication and coordination across all tiers of leadership is utilized. In order to accomplish this vision, I hope to involve other leaders in my organization and sell them on the ideology of Complex Adaptive Leadership.
References
Obolensky, N. (2014). Complex Adaptive Leadership: Embracing paradox and uncertainty (2nd ed.).
Burlington, VT: Gower Publishing Company.
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