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TITLE Your Name Subject and Section Professor’s Name Date DUMBLEDORE’S LEADERSHIP IN HOGWARTS INTRODUCTION Leadership is a complex term that goes beyond leadership given in authority or direction, but it expresses the transformative character of guiding groups and people to where they belong. While at its essence leadership is not about tasks and the delegation of duties, it aims at empowering those that they handle to carry out roles in their best ability (Bakker et al., 2023; Deng et al., 2023; Yavuz, 2020; Yin et al., 2020). This paper aims at understanding the role of leadership as an effective transitional agent and its ability to enable positive change and supportive atmospheres in personal, organizational development through a combination of theoretical perspectives and illustrations. This paper will discuss the transference power of visionary leadership, mentoring and tactical skill using Gibbs’ reflective cycle (1988) and Ash, Clayton, & Moses’ (2009) learning through critical reflection. PHASE 1: DESCRIBE THE EXPERIENCE CONTEXT/BACKGROUND AND METHOD It is the hallowed halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where Dumbledore’s leadership surpasses authority to anchor wisdom, compassion, and strategic competence. In this study, the background is formed by a complex texture of wizarding world in which magical creatures live side-by-side and face various obstacles. Dumbledore, as the headmaster of Hogwarts, stands in the center of the landscape providing guidance to both students and teachers alike with his deep wisdom and moral clarity. STAGE 1: DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT In J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series, Albus Dumbledore is exemplary for his leadership qualities, drawing a thread of knowledge, honesty and liberating on the course of his being headmistress in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Olsen, 2013). The lessons about leadership that readers pick from the character are deep and has more relevance beyond the confines of fantasy. Under his wise, capable guidance, Dumbledore sails through the many facets of magic as well as humanity in an even hand and with a sagacious eye. He is a person who never compromises on the issue of integrity and morality because he fights for all beings until they are given their rights, so this makes his deeds indefensible standard of moral leadership. The generative mentor figure, being a symbol of the transformational power of empowerment supports Harry Potter and his peers to discover their talents and rise above hardships. His vision and tact demonstrate its usefulness as a tool of fighting the forces of darkness so far as future-orientated thinking and adjustment are concerned in leadership. Additionally, Dumbledore creates an ethos that is inclusive where people of different backgrounds and with much-opposing opinions coexist peacefully. However, Dumbledore’s great power does not turn him into a cynical loner incapable of self-improvement. He still observes and analyzes everything around him with modesty and humility, thus preserving the ideal of lifelong learning. Most importantly, Dumbledore’s active sacrifice for the people symbolizes everything that a truly altruistic leader should be in terms of selfless acts towards greater good. STAGE 2: FEELINGS Even within myself, Dumbledore’s wisdom and loving heart strikes me with deep humility. His grace and wisdom that I personally admire when he is dealing with complicated situation. His leadership attributes endow me with a deep inspiration, which is essential in the life of Hogwarts community. In addition, Dumbledore’s mentorship brings me comfort and advice I can rely on when taking the long way home. His blade confidence in justice and independence gives me the freedom to find peace and respite in his leadership. In Dumbledore’s presence, I find strength in the knowledge that I have a reliable mentor who is available to offer advice and guidance. Although I greatly respect Dumbledore’s leadership, his actions often caused me to pause and reflect in a more personal sense. The problems that arose from his decisions and the overall burden that surrounded him make me think about what will happen if he does not fulfill them. Dumbledore’s struggle is what challenges me to wrestle with the complex and ambiguous nature of his decisions as one endeavors in interpreting its impacts on the community. The multifaceted nature of the leadership style exhibited by Dumbledore leads me to challenge my beliefs and values as I endeavor to comprehend what was motivating him in various situations and ethical implications of his behavior. In general, the role of Dumbledore in my life has a deep significance to me with respect to formation of my values and opinions towards leadership and authority. His role in evoking feelings of admiration and the trust that follows, calling for reflection and introspection signifies the paradoxical nature of leadership but also controls my emotional state as a member of Hogwarts. This stage allows to elaborate on the emotional reactions I had through sharing personal anecdotes and insights as a result of Dumbledore’s leadership, within my own experience. PHASE 2: EXAMINE THE EXPERIENCE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND ANALYSIS To analyze Dumbledore’s leadership within the Hogwarts community, a transformational leadership will be used to understand what he accomplished. The transformational leadership involves its followers to higher levels of performance by understanding their values, beliefs, and behavior (Cahyono et al., 2020; Hilton et al.,...