Brohi, N. A., Jantan, A, H., Qureshi, M. A., Jaffar, A. R. B., Ali, J. B., & Hamid, K. B. A. (2018). The impact of servant leadership on employees’ attitudinal and behavioral outcomes. Cogent Business & Management, 5(1), 1-17. Web. This article is a research paper that aims to analyze...
Introduction In thinking about what makes a good leader, there is no doubt that some aspects will come out. Typically, it takes someone with specific attributes to maintain a leadership position. However, there are particular skills deemed necessary to be an excellent entrepreneurial leader. For example, communication is a crucial...
From the economic point of view, the Czech Republic is one of the most successful members of the European Union, owing to its continued prosperity and stable decision-making. Over the course of the past decade, the countryâs GDP did not go below $190 billion on average, which is an essentially...
This paper highlights the results from management assessment indicating personal strengths, weaknesses, and leadership style. The personal evaluation was meant to provide a personalized self-awareness pertinent to the management of business operations and different teams as a leader at the workplace. The purpose of the process was to enhance self-improvement...
Dysfunctional Aspects of Charismatic Leadership Charismatic leadership is built on followers’ belief in the extraordinary qualities of the leader. This effect is achieved by the presence of “an attribute that distinguishes one individual from the rest” (Ekmekcioglu, Aydintan & Celebi, 2018, p. 1052). Within the framework of this theory, subordinates...
Leadership Qualities In an organizational context, leadership involves the process of leading workers to accomplish their goals, duties and tasks. The leadership process mainly involves motivating employees to perform their duties to expected standards through the deployment of several techniques, including commanding, leading, guiding or influencing people (MacKillop, 2018). This...
Introduction Adaptive leadership is a leadership style used by those at the helm of power to come together in organized groups to battle a challenge. This leadership style can adapt to a challenging environment, thereby having the influence and ability to effect changes in leadership through a gradual process. Leaders...
Introduction In every organization, the satisfaction of both employees and customers towards a firm’s products and services is always paramount. For instance, it is less probable for people to converse about customer service and the gratification of workers without citing Amazon as an example. The firm is one of the...
Introduction Leadership is the foundation for building innovative organizations and realizing bold ideas. This concept is very different from management but includes administrative and management skills. A leader has a unique set of skills, qualities, and competencies to consolidate resources and achieve goals. He or she knows how to inspire...
Introduction As McConnell (2016) states, the main task when identifying the problem is answering the question, “Why is there a need for a change? What is wrong with the present service or system? ” (p. 194). Stemming from the answer, one could develop an appropriate plan for the situation. There...
Introduction Bill DeBlasio and Andrew Cuomo are examples of political leaders who have achieved prolonged success in the history of the United States. Leadership can be defined as an individualâs capacity to guide a group of people towards the attainment of specific goals and objectives (Viteritti, 2017). In organizations, it...
Introduction “Spotlight” is a film directed by Tom McCarthy that meticulously and authentically reconstructs actual events through a vivid social production drama (McCarthy, 2015). The focus is on journalists from The Boston Globe, who conducted an investigation during which evidence of child abuse among priests was discovered. This is an...
The paper seeks to explore a personal leadership experience back in 2018. The manuscript will address the issues of primary leadership and organizational challenges involved and various stakeholders’ mental models in a community-based institution. In this case, the primary adaptive challenge was the reluctance of some executives to let go...
Introduction In any environment like in school, workplace, or at home, groups typically need guidance to obtain and achieve their goals and objectives. In this view, each group needs someone to motivate, coordinate and sustain the group leader (Forsyth, 2018). A leader shapes a group’s future by constantly changing a...
Introduction It is known that leadership is a type of management interaction based on the most effective combination of various sources of power for a given situation, aimed at encouraging people to achieve common goals. Strength and compulsion in leadership are often replaced by drive and excitement. As a result...
Introduction Leadership is an essential aspect of life in view of the fact that it is central to human activity. The ability to guide a group of people to achieve set goals is a fundamental aspect of organizational functioning in the face of varied internal and external challenges. It facilitates...
Introduction The concept of leadership has evolved unlike a few decades ago where being a boss automatically made one a leader in the eyes of employees or team members. Nowadays, being a boss does not automatically make one a leader, as leadership has trickled down the organizational chart. When it...
Leadership is a responsibility-based procedure aiming solely at the successful development and preparation of economic rules in an organization to attain the desired goal. It is a complex phenomenon consisting of various parts and processes distinct from operational responsibilities like accounting, promotion, and purchasing (Lloyd & Aho, 2020). Furthermore, Dolechek...
Introduction Appropriate leadership abilities are vital for achieving success while preparing projects and in teamwork in general. A leader provides employees with essential orientation and organizes the working process effectively. In this context, the necessity to develop these skills is undeniable, analyzing personal traits of character and behavior. Therefore, the...
Introduction A leaderâs efficiency and competencies are often some of the most crucial elements of a companyâs overall performance. Regardless of the industry, a firm is reliant on a leaderâs values, skills and methods, which might be the source of competitive advantage or vice versa. Multiple models have been therefore...
Effective work groups The construction of effective teams is one of the most significant actions a person can take in an organization. A successful workgroup works towards accomplishing its goals, whereas an unsuccessful workgroup hardly performs anything. A successful workgroup also provides members with the liberty to act. A team...
A leader is an individual who holds an influential position such as manager, supervisor, lead person, or president. According to Riggio (2013), leadership âis the ability to lead a group toward attainment of goalsâ (p. 334). The success or failure of a company is highly dependent on the leadership style...
Introduction Innovation has become the basis of development for companies, and leaders have to adapt their management approaches as well. Transactional leadership is based on the belief that a leader can use two toolsârewards and punishments and employ them to the employees based on the tasks the latter completed. On...
Introduction Alibaba is known as Chinaâs biggest technology company specializing in online commerce and offering various products for its customers. Jack Ma, a former English teacher, established Alibaba Group along with other 17 people in 1999, with a strong belief in the power of technology and innovation (History and milestones,...
Abstract Leaders’ actions inform decisions, strategy settings, priority setting, and vision casting in an organization or an area of interest for desired outcomes and results. With various research findings unanimously concurring on the roles of a leader via various leadership styles, effective leadership has also been reported as the missing...
Leaders are essential for organizations and businesses because they have the capacity to guide teams, set goals, and find means for achieving these objectives. Although the concept of leadership is ubiquitous, not all individuals have the traits to become leaders. Furthermore, there are a variety of leadership styles, which means...
Leadership is a psychological phenomenon observed in all human societies. Whether it is a learned ability or a talent, some people occupy a domineering position over others. There are several approaches to explaining this dynamic. All of them revolve around the managerial side of intrapersonal relationships. Yet, they acknowledge that...
Introduction Apple Company is known very well because of its various innovation in software, hardware, and provision of technological services. The companyâs growth has increased from about $6.5 billion in revenue and 7,500 workers since 1997 after the return of Steve Jobs (Podolny & Hansen, 2021). The company’s revenue increased...
Introduction Leadership is an important organizational concept which is present in virtually every aspect of human society, ranging from the Church to oneâs place of work. There are multiple perspectives on leadership, but most emphasize two primary elements â uniting people towards a common goal and bearing responsibility for those...
Nepotism and Favoritism Akca, M. (2020). An investigation of the relationship between favoritism and workplace deviance. Advances In Human Resources Management and Organizational Development, 114-138. Web. In this article, the author addresses a very important concept related to management and leadership in organizations. patronage has been associated with issues of...
Leadership is a vital aspect in implementing organizational change for every institution to survive. As times change, organizations have gained the need to constantly reevaluate and review recent technological advancements to cope with the current technological advances. Creating a high-performing workforce has increased over the past years, with business leaders...
Introduction In the case study of personal leadership experience, the issue of discrepancy between the organizationâs executivesâ opinion regarding the primary gender policies and the companyâs decision was precisely discussed. The reason for the challenge is the corporative view of numerous concerned individuals who felt that their organization became influenced...
Question: How did you know you were ready to be a leader? Answer: Once I joined the Microsoft company, I have seen many people asking me for advice even though I was a newcomer. The first-line managers would often listen to my advice carefully since I was always ready to...
Introduction A self-leadership program improves the ability to manage, build, understand, and know about emotions, expectations, beliefs, actions, and behaviors. It enhances the ability to respond sensibly and effectively to challenges in both personal and professional life. The programs enable leaders to develop desirable skills to win the trust and...
Introduction The interviewee’s leadership style is transformational leadership: her goal is to inspire employeesâ commitment to the institution. The core characteristic of a transformational leader is to influence employees’ values, aspirations, priorities, and commitment and ensure that they align with the company’s goals and vision. According to Bright et al....
Introduction An organizational leader plays a significant role in the success of an enterprise. The leadership style determines the level of employee commitment (Allio, 2013). Two leadership styles that influence organizational performance are autocratic and participative leadership. One of the renowned participative leaders is James Lentz the chief executive officer...
Abstract Servant leadership is a behavioral philosophy adopted by some people in authority who opt to serve, empower, and uplift those who work under them. It is a relatively contemporary philosophy where leaders are always seeking to enhance the development of their subordinates in ways that unlock creativity, a sense...
Introduction Leadership is important in a world characterized by change and generational differences at workplace. Changes occur in organizations on various issues such as âimpact of information and communication technology on social networking, the virtual working environment, multicultural teams and the impact of globalizationâ in the world. Transformational leadership is...
Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon, the largest and most innovative e-commerce and internet technology company. The creation and effective management of such a large organization are possible only due to the exceptional characteristics of its leader. Bezos’s style is based on unconventional solutions and creative ideas, which is...
Introduction These days, misconceptions around leadership persist, with some still linking it with inborn qualities. Thus, to realize that everyone can be a leader, one may want to learn the more up-to-date definition and concepts, which support the idea about the phenomenonâs skill-based and situational nature. The leading figureâs roles...
Introduction The attempts to define an efficient leader in organizational structures do not always coincide in their results, as various contradictions and preferences for opposite qualities exist. The somewhat traditional idea about leaders as dominant and authoritative seems to cede in current discourse, where flexibility and empathy become increasingly appreciated....
Introduction Organizational justice constitutes the blueprint for the successful managerial process that ensures an effective accomplishment of the companyâs objectives. According to Fang and Lim (2002), organizational justice refers to a perception reflecting âemployeesâ senses of decisions, decision-making procedures and supervisors in organizational settingsâ (p. 2). In this regard, a...
Leadership Model Applied in the Workplace As a leader and a caregiver handling vulnerable children at Apple Brooke LLC, I need to ensure that they enjoy high-quality attention from my team. For effective management of my team at the institution, I often apply various leadership styles. Some significant leadership models...
Introduction Leadership can be defined as the process of directing, influencing, and inspiring other people in order to achieve a common goal. In the general sense of the word, many people define it based on an individualâs position, title, or hierarchy in an organization. However, in simple terms, it can...
Leader-Member Exchange The Leader-member exchange (LMX) model is a theory that emerged in the 1980s and that served as an alternative to traditional leadership theories. The latter argues that leadership outcomes hinge predominantly on the characteristics of the leader, dispositional, and situational factors. In this framework, all subordinates were treated...
Margaret Hilda Thatcher was the Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1979 to 1990. She became the first female Head of Cabinet in European history and the first party leader in British history to win parliamentary elections three times and thus form three governments. Margaret Thatcher gained a reputation as...
Introduction It is known that leadership is a type of management interaction based on the most effective combination of various sources of power for a given situation, aimed at encouraging people to achieve common goals. Strength and compulsion in leadership are often replaced by drive and excitement. As a result...
Organizations offer various challenges that require a leader to have the right set of skills to overcome them. The challenges in an organization today come from external factors stemming from other individuals and situations, internal factors coming from within the leader, and factors associated with the specific leadership roles (GuzmĂĄn...
Introduction Organizational leaders have a pivotal role in the direction and success of their companies. They not only set goals and objectives, but also design appropriate strategies, implement them, and motivate employees to effectively execute their responsibilities, to guarantee the achievement of the goals. Additionally, they are firmsâ agents of...
Executive Summary Leadership is the capability to internalize the environmental setting that incorporates and empowers a group to creatively contribute towards a definite course of addressing a challenge. The main characteristics of a good leadership style include adaptability, empowerment, commitment, contribution, and critical problem-solving skills. Besides, there is a need...
Introduction Leadership implies a variety of skills, which are built not only on special knowledge but also on effective communication. Being transparent and responsive to the team members’ needs increases the managers’ influence and motivates followers. On the contrary, the inability to adapt to emerging difficulties and admit mistakes reduces...
Almost every organization and team, ranging from small ones to large corporations have leaders at various levels of the organizational structure. Organizational leadership is a key concept in contemporary leadership and management allowing for leaders to set strategic goals while motivating followers within a group to pursue those objectives. Leaders...
Research Problem Introducing individual leadership approaches and styles across different spheres is a practice that can be implemented successfully due to similar control and monitoring principles applied to achieve the ultimate goals. As the objective of this study, the issue of applying military leadership skills to the business environment is...
Abstract Proper leaders navigate the public, create a company’s vision, define an organizational structure, and achieve the goals by motivating their employees. Every organization needs a prominent leader to become successful. They bring new practices and implement the key views of the company through various approaches and leadership styles, which...
Introduction Leadership is critical in companies and businesses because it fosters workforce management to attain primary objectives and goals stipulated in the statements. In addition to understanding the common leadership traits, businessesâ dynamic nature requires managers to be adaptive and predict behavioral changes. Every business needs effective leadership for running...
Introduction Regardless of the industry, the concept of leadership has been central to the success of all human operations. The role of a leader is indispensable and it consists of inspiring the followers, providing them with the means and motivation to achieve the required results. Evidently, the exact features of...
Introduction Modern business scholars and corporate officials themselves equally acknowledge how great the role that leadership plays within organizations. The existing literature, however, largely focuses on the positive aspects of leadership, leaving the darker aspects and their consequences behind. By their very nature, the main leadership evaluation frameworks prioritize the...
Introduction The principal aspect of leadership is the ability to influence people to achieve a specific goal. These are the people who lead the team to victory. My leadership mission statement is to improve the world so future generations will live peacefully and prosper. My leadership purpose is to provide...
Zipcarâs case with its CEO and co-founder Robin Chase is an outstanding example of overconfidence and optimism as key weaknesses of a leader. One of the key strengths of Chase is the fact that she is a prime example of a transformational leader with charismatic attributes, which allowed her to...
Introduction To understand the differences between leadership and management, an individual should consider his own experience with the terms. The concept of leadership always includes one individualâs influence on a person or a group of people. The influence could occur as a sequence of multiple aspects that include trust, care,...
Introduction Leadership has a pivotal role in enhancing the company’s performance and leading it to success. Alibaba Group, China’s most prominent e-commerce giant, presents an example of an influential corporation with a strong corporate culture created by its co-founder Jack Ma. According to Clark (2016, p. 4), the company’s IPO...
The industry’s sustainable advancement directly depends on its leaders’ goals, principles, and approaches. They set the movement direction, tone, and successful long-term development. For stable functioning and industry expansion, the directors and companies presiding officers must adhere to ethical and moral leadership principles, besides responsibility for economic performance. Mohamed Khalifa...
Every organization has a need to formally coordinate the pattern of interaction between the organizational members. Thus organizational structure can be defined as the process of allocating tasks, coordinating between organizational members, and formalizing the âwho reports to whomâ concept. Strategy is the long term goal and the objectives of...
Introduction The selected change is a promotion that was not well received by staffers of the organization. It is critical to note that many organizations face challenges when it comes to managing any type of change. One of the key things to consider is the fact that for change to...
Introduction This paper is aimed at discussing those skills, attributes and competencies that person should possess in order to be an effective leader. This question has long been of great interest to scholars and business administrators. This individual must be able to inspire, motivate, or organize employees. Yet, in order...
Introduction: Background/History People who have changed humanity and its habits sometimes have a crisis in childhood. Steve Jobs is an example of such an individual who has achieved a lot while realizing a dream. The man was born on February 24, 1955, to American students Joanne Schieble and Abdulfattah Jandali...
Introduction A complex and unstable business environment requires any entrepreneur to motivate his employees through the power of shared goals, targets, and standards that, altogether, represent the critical concept of leadership. From the military leadership perspective, Taylor (2018) defines two essential leadership qualities, such as cooperativeness and dependability, which promote...
Micromanagement refers to a negative management style that involves extreme control and close supervision of an individualâs workload and output. Micromanagers generally avoid entrusting administrative authorities to workers. Instead, they seem to be excessively obsessed with collecting information hence forcing workers to produce regular comprehensive reports that are regularly unnecessary...
Roles as a Leader There are three major areas of activity that are commonly expected of leaders in organizations that Elon Musk has been able to demonstrate so far. Admittedly, all three areas are readily associated with fundamental characteristics of a leader and are thus ascribed to some degree to...
Introduction Being in power as a leader means that one can influence those who emulate them. As a nurse executive, to be in power means controlling other junior nursing staff and persuading them to support the efforts intended to achieve a particular goal. The only way a nurse executive can...
Introduction Leadership is the definite role assigned to each and every manager. The most common and wrong presumption by managers is that since their job title puts them in a position of leadership, the individuals who work under them will automatically be subject to their every word. In actual sense,...
Introduction Leadership has many faces and types, depending on the era and context. The most common leadership concepts in the United States are charismatic, contingency, transformational and authentic leadership. Reicher et al. (2007), in their article “The New Psychology of Leadership,” argue that transformational or authentic leadership styles are the...
Introduction Emotional and cultural intelligence have become sought-after qualities in modern leaders. Emotional intelligence (EI) is defined as the ability to be aware of, control, and express emotions (Darvishmotevali, Altinay, and De Vita, 2018, p. 34). Emotional intelligence (EI) comes with essential elements: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management....
Introduction As social beings, people can use verbal and non-verbal messages to exchange information, feelings, and meanings. The two or more people exchange messages, thereby establishing communication. Verbal messages are shared through voice, while nonverbal messages are exchanged through text, tone of voice, facial expressions, gestures, and body language. Interpersonal...
Ethical decision-making denotes the process of analyzing and selecting among substitutes in a way compatible with moral principles. Social propositions in organizations strengthen individual and collective primacies beyond profits and shareholder advancementâbehavioral elements influence leaders in making sound resolutions to safeguard the organizations from unethical acts. Leadership entails the need,...
A good leader is one who can inspire and motivate his followers. Capable of bringing out the best, good leaders encourage employees through constructive feedback. A good leader not only knows what he wants to achieve but also how he is going to achieve it. Through the lecture, I learned...
Leadership theories provide an excellent basis for effective communication between employees and managers in the workspace. However, these theories were developed based on existing leadership styles. For example, authentic leadership theory is consistent with CEOs’ leadership style since the main feature of this approach is the leader’s honesty, loyalty to...
Introduction The research on the topic of leadership management is substantial, filled with primary and secondary sources covering the various aspects of theoretical and practical discussions. However, the literature review on the selected question of transferring military leadership traits into a business requires one to consider several areas of the...
Defining Leadership: Key Insights The significance of leadership can hardly be overrated. People have been searching for years for the tools and strategies that help become a successful leader, as the specified skills can be used in not only professional but also personal life. Despite the common misconception, leadership qualities...
Susan The strengths such as “humor” and “teamwork” are extremely valuable for any manager, but Susan’s decision to leave them as they are is not a clear-sighted one and can potentially negatively affect her success. When people undergo an assessment, they often tend to make incorrect assumptions about their most-developed...
The increasing turnover of nurses in hospitals is one of the major problems that policy-makers and administrators because many medical institutions are significantly understaffed (Hauch, Griffin, & Fitzpatrick, 2011, p. 269). As a result, these organizations cannot ensure the highest quality of patient care. In the future, this shortage can...
Hypothetical Work Problem: Rationale for Problem Analysis Understanding the benefits of cooperation and successful communication is essential for favoring a healthy environment within an organization, particularly when it comes to patient safety and quality of treatment. Therefore, a lack of effective collaborative techniques, as well as reluctance of the staff...
In this day and age online shopping is one of the most popular activities around the world. One of the largest sites where people constantly buy a variety of products is Alibaba, which is a website of Chinese origin that later transformed into an international platform. It was founded by...
Introduction Since Tesla was founded in 2003, its business is constantly changing. The company considers Elon Musk, Jeffrey Brian Strobel, and Ian Wright to be its principal founders. Elon Musk is also the CEO and Chief Product Architect of Tesla; however, after the scandal with a remark on Twitter about...
Introduction Leadership transition is the change in the management of an organization. The transition may include the merging of departments such that managerial tasks for different sections can be performed by one head of department, and the replacement of managers. Leadership transition can be necessitated by the poor financial performance...
Modern leaders are moving away from the old mentoring system. They take the initiative, master new techniques, and change society. Moreover, they inspire people and guide entire nations. Combining the dedicated efforts of leaders, communities, and authorities can shift leadership in a new direction. Whatever the reform would be on...
Organizations often adopt different leadership approaches to manage their employees. Most of their selections are based on varied theoretical underpinnings, such as trait, style, path-goal, and transformational leadership theories (Andersen et al., 2018; Rajbhandari, 2017). The trait theory is concerned with the innate leadership attributes that managers should have (Karsten...
Introduction The ability to lead a company to success in the market is the main criterion for the success of a leader. All the talents, skills, and skills that you can use to increase sales and profitability may give a company an additional advantage that allows being on top. Great...
Abstract The concept of leadership has attracted attention of scholars over the recent past as companies struggle to manage stiff competition in the local and international markets. The aim of this systematic review is to critically synthesize the relationship between employee leadership and work environment happiness within the theoretical paradigm...
Introduction The importance of leadership in the workplace is hard to underestimate. Accomplishing any task without oversight and reflection can become almost impossible, especially if it involves cooperation. In such a situation, the presence of a leader can considerably speed up the production as well as any other processes, making...
Introduction The role of a leader in a team is often gravely understated or misunderstood. As the main supervisor and the giver of direction, an effective leader has to possess a mix of personal and practical traits that help her or him to achieve the best results. In the workplace,...
The topic of leadership is widely discussed by the researchers who operate in different spheres, including management, education, and nursing, etc. They often focus on its classical models, trying to point out those key points that can help professionals in mastering their leadership skills and reaching their potential. However, the...
It is evident that effective leadership management significantly increases the productivity of any company. There are numerous aspects of the concept of organizational leadership, which should be discussed explicitly to acquire the full context of the notion. This paper aims to answer several questions, related to the topics of Yuklâs...
I will be summarising the article Linking Ethical Leadership to Employee Creativity: Knowledge Sharing and Self-Efficacy as Mediators by Yueru Ma, Weibo Cheng, Barbara A. Ribbens, and Juanmei Zhou. This article has effectively linked ethical leadership to employee creativity in a very distinct and clear manner. Using knowledge sharing and...
In any commercial organization, employees and top mangers are endowed with particular measure of power. Power in an organization can be identified with a personâs ability to influence the others or have the possession of authority. There exist a number of sources of power including the major ones of legitimate...
Being an effective leader is challenging. One of the major issues is communicating a shared vision to the group during the educational process. However, the modern development of technology increases the possibilities of learning (Levin, 2002). According to Levin, the learning facilities will be represented by a combination of face-to-face...
Introduction Timely encouragement is the key to effective leadership in community building. According to Kouzes and Posner (2012), leaders have to make sure that all the members of the collective body they work with are being paid attention to and are being valued for their contribution into the company success...
Self-assessment exercise is an important tool as it creates room for personal reflection on various skills and knowledge areas. This task allows one to evaluate his or her strengths and weakness. In this post-self-evaluation, I seek to assess my team leadership skills, styles, and deficiencies based on my experiences after...
Leadership styles and theories have always been under the vehement discussion and required continuous research. The Great Man theory was the first approach, which contributed to the rise of the popularity of this sphere (Leadership theories, 2013). It implied that one is born with the particular characteristics, which help him...
Introduction What makes a successful leader these days? Previously, when people heard the word leader, they immediately imagined an influential political, religious, or military activist who was destined to lead. However, today the word âleaderâ tends to have a broader meaning and can be implemented within any field of human...
Team work efficiency largely depends on its leader. The central idea behind a successful leader is in being able to motivate others to achieve definite goals beneficial for the whole group. After the evaluation of the given data, it appears that Berta would be a better choice as a team...
The work conducted to study the basics of servant leadership has become a useful experience for me due to an opportunity to assess the implications of this managerial principle in the context of different situations. Due to analyzing relevant academic sources and other materials, I have realized the importance of...
