The first example of a leadership principle I exhibited would be “Bias for Action” principle. This principle states,
“Speed matters in business. Many decisions and actions are reversible and do not need extensive study. We value calculated risk taking.”
I exhibited this leadership principle when I was working as an electrician. You have to work with speed and efficiency and be effective with the time given. It was also important to do the job right the first time so you did not have to go back and waste time on re-doing the given task. It was ok to do this the first time or two just to get an understanding of the task at hand when being an apprentice, but it was expected for me to learn from my mistakes and get faster with repetition over time.
Another leadership principle I have exhibited was the “Deliver Results” principle. As this principle states,
“Leaders focus on the key inputs for their business and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion. Despite setbacks, they rise to the occasion and never settle.“
An example of this leadership principle would be my time working as a Real-Estate mover. Deadlines were set for staging houses to put on the market. Often times there were times when I had to work overtime to make sure my job was done efficiently with my team and able to deliver in time with the given deadline.
The final leadership principle I displayed was “Strive to be Earth’s Best Employer”. The following principle says as follows,
“Leaders work every day to create a safer, more productive, higher performing, more diverse, and more just work environment. They lead with empathy, have fun at work, and make it easy for others to have fun. Leaders ask themselves: Are my fellow employees growing? Are they empowered? Are they ready for what’s next? Leaders have a vision for and commitment to their employees’ personal success, whether that be at Amazon or elsewhere.“
Whatever work environment I am in, I think it is crucial to keep a positive and good relationship with everyone as much as possible. It is important that everyone can feel like we are all on the same page and can communicate effectively. If this principle is instilled in everyone on a team, it pays huge dividends in the end. It is also important to have empathy for others if something goes wrong with a co-worker. It is my mission to help my cohort back up if facing some kind of adversity. We should be there for each other when going through struggles in life. If this is built in a workplace, it will help everyone grow and succeed as a collective.
The leadership principle I personally have a hard time adapting to is, “Are Right, A Lot”. Which says,
“Leaders are right a lot. They have strong judgment and good instincts. They seek diverse perspectives and work to disconfirm their beliefs.“
This one gives me trouble because I find myself asking for reassurance from a higher-up in work settings and it is something I want to improve upon. Being confident in my abilities and knowing a lot about the job I am currently doing would definitely be beneficial to my leadership qualities and my ability to excel in a job field.