Leadership and Management Reflection Essay -- Leadership Model, Person

IntroductionIn this essay we pass on be introduced to a attraction who holds a high place of authority in the military machine and gain somewhat personal insight on leadership and management. Then will look at this generators own personality traits and what leadership model the personality traits best match. Then look at the tenets of motivation and how this writers personality suites these tenets. Also look at the relationship between effective communication and motivation. Then finally we will look at some thoughts of what it takes to be an effective employee, successful manager, and an exemplary citizen.InterviewThe first part of this weeks assignment was to look was to interview a manager/leader that we admire and seek their insight on management. But before we discuss the interview let me introduce you to who I selected as my interview subject. Chief master key Sergeant Smith is the Chief Enlisted Manager of the 235th Operations Group, 15th Wing, Air Combat Command. The g roup consists of an HC-130 squadron, an HH-60 squadron, an operations support squadron, and a Guardian Angel squadron (paramedics that spring into bad places). He is responsible for matters concerning the health, welfare, morale, professional development, utilization and combat readiness of more than 400 military and 50 civilian personnel. Additionally, he advises the commander on operational matters, enlisted issues, unit standards, planning, programming and mission readiness. Chief Master Sergeant Smith entered the Air Force in October 1993. After completing basic military training, he graduated from technical school as a Pararescueman in 1995. His assignments include bases in Japan, Kentucky, New Mexico and Georgia. He has also deployed numerous times in support o... ...cation and motivation. Finally shared some thoughts on what are effective employees, successful managers, and exemplary citizens. Works CitedBusinessDictionary.com (2013) Definition of organizational structur e retrieved from http//www.businessdictionary.com/definition/organizational-structure.htmlLazarus, C. (2011) straightforward Keys to Effective Communication retrieved from http//www.psychologytoday.com/blog//simple-keys-effective-communicationLearning-Thories.com (2013) Maslows Hierarchy of Needs retrieved from http//www.learning-theories.com/maslows-hierarchy-of-needs.htmlMindTools (2013) McClellands Human Motivation Theory retrieved from http//www.mindtools.com-team management Robbins, S., Decenzo, D., & Coulter, M. (2013) Fundamentals of management Essential concepts and applications (8th ed.). speed Saddle River, NJ Prentice Hall