This time I have been thinking about leadership styles. The flow of my thoughts was stimulated by a situation I have observed recently. Thus, I became a happenstance witness to a conversation between two friends during their lunch at a café where I usually come. They were discussing their bosses,...
Definition First of all, it is essential to discuss the definition of the concept under consideration. Servant leadership is a complex phenomenon, which includes “a philosophy, a set of leadership practices, and a set of leadership qualities” (Allen et al., 2016, p. 1). It is possible to observe that, due...
Leadership style can have a significant impact on the effectiveness of the working process and its outcomes. Fiedler who distinguished between relationship-oriented and task-oriented leadership styles stated that neither of them is ideal and each of them can be effective for a specific situation (Daft and Lane 67). Leader’s behaviors...
Introduction Leadership is the art of socially influencing people to maximize their efforts towards achieving set goals (Davies & Brundrett 2010). Leaders are usually required to define goals and come up with ways through which they can motivate, inspire and empower their subordinates or followers to achieve the set goals....
How has your approach to and the concept of your own leadership style evolved as a result of your study in this course? Overall, my studies have enabled me to gain better insight into the duties of leaders. In this case, one should focus on the responsibilities of the followers...
Describe Yukl’s multiple-linkage model: types of variables, interaction among variables, strengths, and weaknesses Gary Yukl is credited for having established the multiple linkage model of leadership. According to his assertions, the performance of work is dependant on multiple variables. These include the subordinate effort; the subordinate ability; organization of work...
Introduction Leadership is the process of influencing or directing the behavior of other people towards the achievement of a common goal or objective. A leader should be able to influence others to get things done in a standard that is higher than normal. Power on the other hand is the...
Proposed group and team concepts To successfully create an organization behavior modification plan, it is imperative to review the good reputation, concentrate on the ‘right stuff’, and defining the ‘stuff’. Under defining the ‘stuff’ module, it is important to balance the performance of the employees with the effort they place...
The main job of a leader is to have a long-term vision for the organization’s prosperity and effectively communicate it to the staff so that they are inspired enough to bring this vision to life. The company tends to imitate the mentality and attitude of its leader. Therefore, the leader...
We may put a strong effort into proving that the importance of leadership is nothing more than the “romance of leadership” (Bauer and Edrogan 285); however, the irrefutable evidence of the significance of leadership may be found in history and our everyday life. Without an experienced, wise, and courageous leader,...
Introduction Leadership is one of the ways of making things to happen. It influences followers and makes them follow the decisions of their leader. Transformational leadership accommodates the followers and involves them in making decisions. The paper will explain and compare this kind of leadership with the other two. The...
Introduction Change is an avoidable aspect that constantly occurs in an organization. The issues that Mullins (2010) tries to clarify are that change depends on one’s personality with regards to the change management plan. Nevertheless, it is a bit challenging to accept change and work accordingly. It is impossible for...
Transactional Leadership The essential component of this leadership style is reciprocity between the two parties, as the name of the theory suggests. Incentives, such as rewards for good work and punishment for not completing the task is the main idea of this approach. The primary strength of this approach is...
Introduction According to research, many scientists agree that participative and consultative management methods are the most efficient (Chartered Management Institute 2013). The scholars hold that the era of authoritarian leadership and management styles is long gone. Chartered Management Institute (2013) argues that the success of leadership or management approach depends...
Steve Jobs was an unconventional leader whose great leadership was evident from the success he achieved at Apple Inc. His leadership style was different from the leadership styles of many leaders. Jobs was an unconventional leader because of his management style, which brought distinction and success to Apple Inc. Employees...
For people to be successful leaders, different traits should manifest, such as charisma, effective communication skills, and a high innovativeness level. With such characteristics, it is possible for one to lead, control, and manage others. Effective leaders may regularly communicate with their teams and discuss issues before making significant decisions...
Analysis of leadership in business, as well as other settings, has led to the establishment of several different approaches. One of such approaches is the Situational Leadership theory. It claims a leader should focus on specific tasks at hand and consider the employees’ maturity as well as the leader’s own...
One of the common explanations given by many is that leadership is the ability to bring people together to dedicate themselves to a common goal. Leaders or the top managers in an organization are people who get things done. However, it does not mean that all leaders are managers and...
Introduction Indra Nooyi, the CEO of PepsiCo, is known for establishing her own standards of work that contributed to the corporation’s unprecedented performance. One of the aspects of her policy’s success is a clear vision of the company’s needs and the ability to take corrective measures when the applied strategies...
In his article “What Makes a Leader?” (1998), Daniel Goleman explains the connection between emotional intelligence (EI) and success in business. Goleman emphasizes the fact that leadership qualities are defined not so much by some predetermined principles as by a set of suitable features pertaining to a person. The author...
Introduction As the company decides to restructure and expand its operations, I would like to be a manager in one of the departments of the company. Leaders and business managers should possess the best skills and leadership styles to promote performance. The leadership applied in the company determines how the...
Leadership is a concept that should be well understood by people at all levels. In this paper, the researcher critically reads an article titled ‘What makes a leader’, written by Goleman Daniel a publication of 1998. This will be followed by presentation of three major things that were interesting to...
Barbuto & Burbach (2006) indicate that emotional intelligence is a prerequisite for strong leadership. This notion has been present within the body of literature on leadership within the past few years. In order to conceptualize this, it is prudent that we operationally define emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence can be thought...
The purpose of any business is defined by those who create it – the entrepreneurs. The vast majority of businesses, whether they realize it or not, are motivated by the following goals: Service to others. Discovery and furthering of human knowledge. Creation of excellence and beauty. The desire to change...
Introduction Managing the production process is a challenging and problematic task, which requires that not only several separate procedures should be handled efficiently, but also the cooperation between the departments responsible for these processes, as well as the staff and the managers of the organization in question, should be introduced...
Essence of Change According to Mullins, organizational culture and change are two important issues of organizational development (737). Leaders have to take responsibility for all changes, and employees should accept the fact that change is something that can hardly be avoided in their work. The only thing any employee or...
Performance Appraisal Performance appraisal refers to the process of evaluating the performance of the employees within the organization. Performance appraisal process involves comparing the employee’s level of performance with the pre-established standards. The performance appraisal process enables the firm to plan for the future workforce. It also presents the management...
Being an effective leader is a challenging yet engaging task – I had an opportunity to learn it by experience. In my previous job, I served as a leader for a team of instructors who provided students of each grade with military and police lessons. I managed five staff members...
The term ‘leadership’ draws varied definitions perhaps due to the disparate responsibilities that come with it. However, of all definitions, the best one defines leadership as the mandate to serve at the forefront as others follow. This definition is superior to others as it defines all forms of leadership styles...
Introduction A leadership style of every organisation depends on the culture, goals, and external factors that surround the organisation. In essence, various companies have managed to meet their ultimate goals by adopting leadership styles that suit their operations. Markedly, some of the styles that are common in different organisations and...
Introduction The concepts of leadership and management have been consistently misused to refer to either of them. The two concepts are complex in their applicability and use in the field of business activities. This paper presents the role of leadership and manager in an organization. Besides, the treatise presents the...
Nelson Mandela’s Leadership Clint Eastwood’s 2009 Invictus is a must-watch movie that presents Morgan Freeman as the protagonist who strategically assumes a crucial leadership position that is similar to that of Nelson Mandela. Mandela adopted a democratic leadership style in most of his management endeavors. As a democratic leader, he...
Introduction Emotional intelligence is a discipline that describes a person’s self-awareness, self-confidence, self-control, commitment and integrity, as well as a person’s ability to communicate, influence, initiate and accept change. From previous studies, it is evident that emotional intelligence shapes a leader’s ability to be efficient and effective. The ability of...
Abstract One of the main goals of organizational leadership is managing human resources in an effective and efficient manner. Effective and efficient organizational leadership should focus on turning human resource departments into production centers by motivating employees to give their maximum output towards achieving organizational goals. One of the most...
Introduction Leadership refers to the process of influencing people in order to achieve certain goals, objectives, or desired outcomes (Tracy 22). Research has shown that effective leadership is characterized by an array of qualities such as integrity, honesty, vision, creativity, open-mindedness,, people building skills, integrity, job knowledge, effective communication, and...
Any organization requires a clear guideline on how day to day activities should be carried out. As such, there is always a person tasked with the responsibility of overseeing activities of the organization. The person can either have qualities of a manager or of a leader. In case of Richard...
Critical analysis of the contingency and situational theories Situational and contingency models are used by leaders to develop strategic plans for leadership. The two models have several similarities and differences. The main similarity between these theories is that they focus on the nature of a situation to determine the responses...
It is true that the style of leadership is unique for every individual – but it should not depend on their personality. In fact, style is the strategy a leader chooses to adjust the organizational climate and handle failures just as well as success. The styles and emotional intelligence are...
Role of Leadership Leadership is a role charged with the development of visionary decisions. There are many skills, traits, and styles associated with leadership. Some of the skills associated with a leader include being good in the development of relationships with the human entities around a leader and being inspirational...
