INDIVIDUAL

ASSIGNMENT:
CONTEMPORARY
LEADERSHIP
Principal and Practices of Management (MGT420)

Prepared by:
Nurul Asykin Binti Siteh
2022268674
BA243 - Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons.)
Human Resource Management
Date: 11 December 2022
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INTRODUCTION
WHAT CAN WE DEFINE AS “A CONTEMPORARY LEADER”?

CONTEMPORARY
According to the English dictionary of the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP),
contemporary means the same time, current, or fellow.

LEADER
A leader is one or more people who select, equips, train, and influence one or more
followers who have diverse gifts, abilities, and skills and focused the followers on the
organization’s mission and objectives causing the followers to expend spiritual, emotional, and
physical energy willingly and enthusiastically in a concerted coordinated effort to achieve the
organizational mission and objective (Winston, 2006).

Some define this leadership as the process of interactive influence that occurs when, in
each context, some people accept someone as their leader to achieve common goals (Silva, 2016).

According to John Maxwell: "Leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less." I

love minimalism but this reduction is too much. A robber with a gun has an "influence" on his
victim. A manager has the power to fire team members who exert too much influence. But does
this influence make a robber or a manager a leader? Maxwell's definition eliminates sources of
influence (Kruse, 2013).

Therefore, the meaning of a contemporary leader is a leader with credibility and

leadership qualities that stand out in the current era. There are many influential leaders today who
can be used as an example. They are from businesspeople and politicians. For example, in
Malaysia, we have Vincent Tan. He is a successful businessperson. He has many business
networks. His influence is also quite large in the business world.
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1. WHO IS MY CHOSEN LEADER?

I chose my boss at my work. Who is he? He is Captain Villy Raki. He is a director of

MRM Holdings Sdn. Bhd. Before this, he was a sailor. He has successfully held the title of Captain.
He sailed for 20 years. Then he opened his heart to build a crew management company. Where he
had seen at that time, the welfare of seafarers was rarely defended because no law was enforced.
Starting in Manila because there the demand for the crew is extremely high. Since he has contacts
all over the world, he steps up to open another branch in Kuala Lumpur on the advice of his friends.
Received a good reception in Manila because there are more seafarers than in Kuala Lumpur. By
reducing the awareness about work on board or offshore, Malaysia cannot form a seafarers'
organization. However, he still did not give up on continuing to speak out about this. Armed with
the experience he has; he confidently manages 2 branches at once with the help of employees he
trusts. Beginning of the episode, he was outspoken about the welfare of the crew to the extent that
the Philippine government formed an organization for seafarers. All seafarers' problems can be
referred to there. With this experience and knowledge, he is confident in his goal to continue in
the shipping industry. Never know the meaning of despair with employees who want to continue
to be in this arena.

He has 2 business branches in Kuala Lumpur and Manila. I work at MRM Kuala Lumpur
where MRM provides technical, human resource, and operational consulting services to companies
worldwide. Our services and solutions span the spectrum of technical management, crew
management, new building supervision, project evaluation, and performance consulting. MRM is
a highly effective boutique-style crew management company that focuses on ensuring each crew
member's ability to maintain their performance and productivity throughout each employment
contract. To enable this, companies monitor their performance consistently. Close contact with the
crew, care of the crew and their families, additional skills training, etc. are some of the areas that
the company emphasizes to get an important level of loyalty and dedication from the crew to the
company's customers. Managed and operated by an energetic team of professionals whose focus
is on consistent quality and not the quantity of service. The company serves clients with crew and
officers for cruise ships, tankers, and containers. In our companies in Kuala Lumpur and Manila,
we implement, manage, and deliver solutions quickly and smoothly. A comprehensive
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infrastructure with clear processes including robust and secure delivery technology effectively
supports international work. It bridges the geographical gap. We not only save our customers a
huge amount of time and money but also increase their competitive advantage by improving the
quality of their processes, services, and support functions. MRM does not believe cost savings
alone should be an important focus of the services we offer. However, productivity, delivery, and
delivery improvements are equally important to us.

2. WHY DO I CHOOSE HIM AS MY ROLE MODEL?

I chose him because he has a clear vision and mission for his company. He has proposed
many plans. Many successful plans. Among them, ensuring that all our ship crews achieve the
maximum requirements of the shipowner. He will always look for innovative ideas to improve our
performance in the industry by channeling human resources on board. In addition, I also really
admire his trust in employees. He does not live in Kuala Lumpur or Manila. But he lives in
Australia. He controls his business through technology. All communication will be given via email
and the Skype application. He also trusted the branch manager with all decisions. Even so, he never
forgot his responsibilities as a company leader. Always give us positive words to continue to
develop the company. He will also come to visit the workers every 3 months or depending on his
schedule. He also has a high family nature. He always ensures that his employees work
comfortably without worrying about families. He is also genuinely concerned about health care.
He will share how to live a healthy life. Where a balanced life is particularly important. Stress
management at work is also always emphasized. If unable or stuck to solve a problem, he
encourages employees to always ask and look for information that is trusted as a reference. He is
incredibly open to accepting different opinions.

3. WHAT LEADERSHIP TRAITS OR SKILLS DO I LIKE MOST ABOUT HIM?

Intelligence – He has a lot of knowledge and experience regarding seafarers' laws. The problems
that arise about the management of marine work he can solve in a fleeting time.
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Knowledge and expertise – Every decision he makes will extraordinarily strongly impact both
sides (crew manager vs ship owner). He will make full use of the expertise he has.

Dominance: He is strict in deciding on the crew. For him, crew members should be fully protected
when on board. He does not arbitrarily make decisions about the crew. We must follow him in
deciding about the crew.

Self-confidence – He has high self-confidence. He will take crew issues to international law if
necessary. He is not ashamed to defend the working crew.

High energy – He is always eager to solve issues in the industry. Although he is old, he has high
energy. Do not give up raising the dignity of a seafarer.

Stress tolerances – He always thinks positively about solving an issue. He never felt a burden. For
him, stress management at work is especially important. It is necessary to wisely manage the
pressure of uncertainty.

4. HOW WOULD I CHARACTERIZE HIS LEADERSHIP

STYLE/ORIENTATION? WHY DO YOU SAY SO?

In the management of the company where I work, what I see in my boss's leadership style
is transformational leadership. Among the characteristics that I can share are:
- Captain Villy will make sure subordinates know how important their duties are to the
organization and how necessary they are to carry out work so the organization can achieve
its goals. As he informed us, if the employees work together, the goal will be achieved as
much as possible. Because every responsible task must be done as well as possible.
- He will also make sure subordinates know their personal growth, development, and
achievement needs. If we are more sensitive to our needs, work matters will be smoother
and there will be no feeling of being burdened. Work according to your abilities but need
to strive to be more advanced.
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- Always motivate employees to work for the good of the organization, not just for their
profit or benefit. He thinks working is also one of the ways to learn about what is made.
Make that work as one of the ways to increase knowledge.

5. EXPLAIN HIS LEADERSHIP POWER THAT SEEMS TO BE IMPORTANT.

Captain Villy's most important leadership power is his intelligence. Where he is smart in
managing a problem and his employees. He also has extensive experience in the crew shipping
industry. He will always improve the knowledge he has. He is also very dominant in determining
an issue. Each of his solutions will be accompanied by references and basics.

Management for the 2 existing branches is difficult. But for me, his trust in the workers
is remarkably high. Two-way communication is especially important in this situation. His
communication skills are particularly good because he can convey information effectively. He is
well-liked by all the workers and crew. The knowledge and expertise he has are also of important
leadership powers. Here I can relate to where other companies also ask for his views and advice.
He never felt great with the advantages he had. For him, the sharing of knowledge, advice, ideas,
and others will improve the quality of the industry. He also always encourages us as employees to
give fresh ideas to advance the company. Innovative ideas he will consider to be realized for the
common good.

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