Perfect Position Paper

Perfect Position Paper

Antonio Moore

University of Phoenix

Organizational Leadership

LDR 531

Dr. Herman Smith

February 10, 2010

Abstract

This paper will define the role in which the author can benefit a company and be most successful. Identify the strengths and weakness of one’s personal leadership style by applying what was learned about one’s self assessments. The author will compare and contrast leadership theories. The paper will describe one’s own leadership style and identify jobs within an organization that would fit well with that style.

Perfect Position Paper

Leadership is the process of influencing other to understand and agree about what needs to be done and how do it, and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives (Yukl, 2006). Leadership is an interactive dialogue that draws employees toward being at ease with the language of special accountability and commitment. Leadership is not just for people at the pinnacle but everyone can learn to guide by discovering the authority that lies within each of us to make a difference and being prepared when the call of guide comes

As a valued, veteran employee, one is presented with the unique opportunity of determining the position that best suits one’s self. Essentially, one is able to define the role in which one may most benefit a company and most successful. In the collections field one’s options are limited. The position that best suits me in the collections field is Collections Manager. The Collections Manager is responsible for supporting the Director of Operations and the overall management of the Collections Supervisors which includes; develop and improve operational goals of departments, staffing, training, and development of staff. Oversee a minimum of four Collections Supervisors who are responsible for supporting and developing collections staff. The Collections Managers responsibilities consist of:

• Review collection...