Introduction Leadership is social influence where one offers to guide followers in order to achieve organizational objectives. Leadership influences the activities of individuals and groups as they strive to achieve their goals and objectives. Some people are born leaders while others learn from family, societal values, norms or cultures. It...
The scientific approach to the study of the phenomenon of leadership has almost a century of history. Early research focused on such leadership functions as directing, controlling, coordinating, and regulating the activities of subordinates, which is traditionally associated with a transactional leadership style. Starting in the second half of the...
Introduction Leadership is described as the ability to motivate and make possible for others to realize shared goals. In the last century, several leadership styles and theories were formulated and analyzed (Bass & Riggio, 2006). Currently, there is no single theory that is perfectly suited for all circumstances. Notably, the...
Introduction Leadership development in terms of human resources management is a fundamental approach to promoting a particular enterprise’s economic performance. According to Bratton & Gold (2017), leadership development has two critical purposes, including maintenance of business by âdeveloping leaders and managers with the skills to carry out determined rolesâ (p....
One of the most critical factors for successful leadership is competent cooperation with the team. The perfect leader must perform two important tasks at once. First of all, it is necessary to assign roles and monitor each participant. Evaluating the effectiveness of the team as a whole is also essential....
Introduction Diversity is among the most essential workplace trends of the 21st century. People from various cultural backgrounds, religions, generations, and nationalities work together as part of teams, which has an effect on group dynamics and creates unique challenges for leaders (van Knippenberg & Mell, 2016). Leaders who operate in...
Introduction Leadership based on charisma is one of the main types of leadership discussed in contemporary literature on the topic. But it is important to know not only the current meaning of the term but also its origins and applications. Therefore, in our paper we will briefly explore the history...
Executive Summary The process of managing change is always fraught with difficulties, the main one being adamant resistance to change among staff members. While the reasons for the specified complication, as well as other obstacles on the way to introducing improvements, may vary, the approaches ward successful implementation of change...
Reflection and Development Plan From Bill Gates to Justin Trudeau, effective leaders have shown the capacity to inspire audiences and empower their employees to reach the established goals. The executives of well-lead organizations are capable of seeing the flaws in the performance and motivate their employees to attain the top...
Introduction This paper aims at analyzing the interviews of two middle managers working for an enterprise selling automotive components, who wished to preserve their anonymity. The questions for the interviews were developed using the leadership theory proposed by Cashman and focused on resilience mastery in particular. In this paper, Cashmanâs...
Modern theory of management in business puts a great emphasis on leadership qualities. The idea of a visionary person leading a team, whether in sport, business, or in the field, has been popular in the western culture, which birthed the concept of âhero leadership,â where all the power was concentrated...
Introduction Back Ground of the Study Leadership is one of the most defining factors in the success of a given company. In the current competitive business environment, companies are under pressure to deliver excellent results to their clients using the least possible cost. Sofi (2015) notes that it is the...
Executive Summary The present report offers an overview of a critical incident in an organisation that is related to leadership. In the first part, a general discussion of the role of critical events within companies is given. Further, the connection between organisational failures and leadersâ decisions is provided. The next...
Introduction Leadership in business and life can be both a calling and a challenging task when external conditions do not favor the smooth flow of events. According to scientists, goal-oriented leaders perform more effectively in extremely unfavorable environments, while relations-oriented leaders perform better in moderately adverse situations (Robbins & Judge,...
Introduction New principals and their leadership role require extreme assistance during the early stage of their professions to get use to the challenges of the position and to come out as successful principals for their schools. This literature review accounts on the management instructional program presented to assist new principals...
Marissa Mayerâs Approach to the Leadership By the definition of Luthans et al., (2015), âA leadership approach that is consistent with follower development, open communications, trust building, creating more meaning and identification in oneâs work, and effective mentoring toward increased proactivity and independence is in tune with the recently emerging...
Introduction Tesla is a company that advances the human understanding of technology. It is a unique composition of professionals who are passionate about their work. However, the company operates in a highly âvolatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguousâ or so-called VUCA environment, which requires a continuous review of practices and strategies...
Leadership is considered to be one of the most important parts of corporate practices. The reason for this belief is that leadership provides organizations with vast amounts of opportunities to grow, develop, and overcome obstacles. However, leadership is often juxtaposed to management regarding their impact on the organizations’ effectiveness and...
Women in the UAE have given the opportunity to pursue higher education, and to work in the business world for becoming a business leader. Although women are encouraged to join the business world, they are not yet allowed to hold the top positions within a business organization in the UAE....
Executive summary Leadership is the main aspect that drives an organization in order to achieve its core functions and objectives. Leaders execute and ensure that all staff officials follow proper guidelines. Leaders have the challenge of bringing all the personnel from a varied background to strike a balance and work...
Henry Ford is known not only as a leader but a revolutionist and innovator. This man overturned the history of business and the process of mass production with the introduction of the assembly line. He was the first who used the ideas of sub-divided labor and mass production. His style...
THESIS: Generally, after evaluating the facts, it appears that a successful leader is a charismatic person capable of guiding oneâs subjects, inspiring them, and reducing to discipline by means of the use of his/her excellent communication, negotiation, and persuasive skills. Leadership in quality is a broad concept that can acquire...
Introduction Empowerment of top management and employees is considered essential in the modern world. Leadership in organizations links all the functional departments in a corporate body. Several studies link leadership styles and approaches employed to the ultimate performance of a company. Additionally various studies show a positive correlation between the...
Leadership can be defined in multiple accepted ways. However it is described, it encompasses the idea of the ability of some individual or group (usually the leader) to lead or influence others (the followers) to the attainment of certain goals and objectives. The existence of leadership can only be confirmed...
The term narcissism emanates from a Greek myth about a man named Narcissus, who eccentrically fixates on his reflection in a water stream to the extent that he avoids drinking from the stream, an action instigated by the fear of distorting his reflection. Subsequently, Narcissus dies from thirst while obsessing...
Introduction The concept of leadership is perhaps one of the most studied subjects in the field of management, and although leadership is as old as humanity, it is only in the last century that scholars have made significant attempts to derive theories around leadership (Huse, 2003). Initially sanctioned by the...
Mary Kay Ash was known as an outstanding leader in the beauty industry and a founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics. She managed to change the position of women in the business of the 20th century and became a real role model for many of them. In addition, she successfully implemented...
Introduction Leadership is obtaining new forms and styles. An effective leadership strategy results in satisfying the demands of investors, customers, and employees (Smallwood, Sweetman, and Ulrich 1). Choosing a proper leadership brand is an issue of vital importance in the modern world. It influences the quality of the work and...
Just like there will be never another William Shakespeare, Socrates, Winston Churchill or George Washington, there will be never another Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs was the CEO and Chairman of Apple Computers Incorporation and was considered to be one of the most successful businessmen in the world. He was considered...
Overview Operating and managing big companies require good leaders and great leadership skills. Leaders are selected based on their personalities because they may naturally lead people into leadership roles. The term Big Five is used to describe the major classifications of personality types evident in people. Each person has a...
There is no doubt that Clifton Watford is extraordinary leadership. His leadership period was filled with pioneering moments, challenging restructuring decisions, heavy decisions, and yet remarkable success. He pioneered the great transformation of Teachers Insurance and Annuities Association- College Retirement Fund (TIAA-CREF) from an institution that was riddled with inefficiencies...
Introduction Leadership and teamwork are some of the major drivers in the success of an organization. The 21st century has come with various challenges that require new ways of managing organizations. There have been unprecedented changes in the environment in which organizations operate. The changes in the business environment call...
Introduction Public administration plays a critical role in determining how many developmental goals a country can achieve. National goals can only be achieved to a level in which public administration is willing to promote them. Governance capacity and quality of collective responsibility count in developing or achieving different objectives for...
Overview Leadership is an aspect that has no boundaries and limits. Every organization, institution or state needs leadership for the smooth running of its operations. Any place that involves a group of people needs leadership so as to provide direction and guidance. For business organizations leadership is necessary for the...
Introduction Every company functions according to a set of principles without which a business would cease to exist or would fail to bring the desirable profit. A sound business is as a rule based on the pillars of human resources management, production management, product marketing, transportation, etc. Management has long...
Introduction The role of leadership in the success of the company cannot be overestimated. Traditionally leaders are represented as strategists, capable of creating a detailed plan of achieving specific objectives and embody it in real life. However, it can be stated that the role of a leader is not limited...
In the framework of this course we have acquired knowledge pertaining to professional decision making dynamics that can be qualified as core principles of adequate decision making that can contribute a lot to sustainability of the company. A leader and a manager of any organization should be a person who...
Introduction Leadership in the contemporary society has become vital in all sectors. However, as a concept, leadership has continued to bewilder many people as it appears to be confusing, complex or just captivating (Northouse and Northouse, 2009, p.3). Many people are convinced that leadership is a process that is intended...
Introduction Leadership, this is a process by which an individual is able to make an impact on others so as to achieve a goal and be able to direct people in a way that will make them unified and coherent. For a person to be a good leader they are...
Contemporary business environments require hospitality industry managers to utilize group synergy to achieve quality standards of work to enhance organizational effectiveness. The group performance and the possible influence it exerts over its membership is an important characteristic of human behavior and organizational performance. Managers and employees in a hospitality organization...
Leadership A leader is a person who has the influence and capability to get a job done by displaying exemplary characteristics and qualities, such a person can gather people behind him and unite them for a cause or task. A leader must have a vision and understanding to take decisions...
Introduction Leadership can be described as the activity of leading people to achieve the same goals or purpose. Leadership can also be described as the process of influencing others to achieve a goal (Kurnic, 2010). Leadership comes in many styles depending on the organizationâs setting or depending on a given...
Organizational behavior is influenced by groups of the organization. Therefore understanding group dynamics and its operation is an important part of the organization to foster the growth of the organization and good culture. Every individual has a role to play in a group. And the role played by the group...
Introduction A leader is a person who has the ability to influence people to perform a given task. The person possesses personal characteristics like being intelligent, understanding, diligence, and integrity that creates an influence on people to do as he wants (Locke & Shelley 1991). Leadership, therefore, involves that continued...
Introduction Collaborative leadership is the hallmark of a sustainable community with the concerted effort of both leaders and their subordinates in decision making and problem solving endeavors. A leadership culture that recognizes both leaders and followers being under authority is necessary in benchmarking proper management practices in organizations (Andersen 2000)....
Introduction Effective leadership is a key determinant of an organizationâs welfare. Many organizations have failed all over the world due to poor leadership. Governments have failed in their role in protecting and providing for their citizens due to poor leadership and millions of people have been killed in the past...
Introduction Leadership literature reveals a trend where several theories of leadership have evolved in the recent past. This kind of revolution can be described as originating from âgreat manâ characteristics-based theories to âtransformationalâ leadership. In other words, earlier theories mainly focused on the traits and behavioral attributes of successful leaders....
Abstract Change is all around us. In a world characterized by global competition, deregulation, sharp technological change, corporate gambling, political turmoil and terrorist activities, organization change seems to be inevitable. Managing change is like a day to day activity in organizations today. It is so common these days that independent...
Background In business for over 90 years now, the Cheshunt-based TESCO plc is the largest grocery and mass-merchandise retailer in the nation. From humble beginnings as an East End market stall, the company opened its first walk-in outlet in 1929 and never looked back. In the ensuing decades, that first...
One of the renowned leadership trainers, John C. Maxwell, once said that almost everything depends on leadership. Moreover, how the leaders of the company work to influence the employees is very significant in determining the success of the company. It is therefore important for the company to have a thorough...
Introduction The growth and development of leadership in the information technology (IT) industry have changed dramatically over the past few decades. With new technologies come new challenges for IT professionals and their leaders. The rapid growth of IT has created new expertise, opportunities, expectations, business plans, and methodologies for IT...
Introduction Leadership has been largely practical but the slightest understood phenomenon on earth (Northouse, 2009). Gill (2006), also describes it as a recruitment method by persons with definite, intention, ethics and access to resources in a context of struggle, and clash in the quest of goals. Leadership can be experienced...
Introduction Leadership, whether in political or business context, is about influence, strategic planning, and organization. According to Avery, Bell, & Hilb (2004: Para 3) good leaders are not unaware of the existing conditions and circumstances, but that they act to produce good results in those prevailing circumstances. The qualities as...
Introduction The stiff competition in the modern contemporary business has enabled companies and organizations to adopt different types of governance to suit their unique business targets. Each organization has a set of goals which must be achieved at the end of the trading period. For instance, some companies and organizations...
Introduction My organization has been in business for the last 20 years. The main purpose of the organization is to produce quality consumer products that have far-reaching advantages in the lives of consumers in terms of improving health, personal, and home care. This has been set to be achieved by...
In every group, there is usually a person or two who stands out to lead. Personally, I have had opportunities to observe various leadership styles and have identified my preferences as a follower, and ideal traits to emulate as a leader Leadership may be defined as a âprocess in which...
Introduction/ Summary Leadership is one of the most significant facets of the organizational framework. In order to develop a point in this dissertation the concept of Leadership should be clear to the reader. Thus we set out by defining what is meant by leadership. Leadership is often illustrated as the...
Introduction America is often referred to as the global leader. What does being a leader insinuate? Leading involves the act of guiding the actions; course and even opinions in order to attain certain objectives. âLeadership roles and processes are those that facilitate setting direction, creating alignment, and maintaining commitment in...
Introduction Difference between leadership and management Effective leadership and management are among the most influential elements for the success of firms in the different sectors of the economy. Considering the competitive nature of the business environment, it is paramount for the management teams in the various firms to integrate these...
Introduction âA goal is a regulatory mechanism for monitoring; evaluating and adjusting oneâs behavior…Goal attainment also gives people a sense of accomplishmentâ (Latham, 2007, pp. 267-268) Goal setting has been widely used to enhance work motivation. It is argued here that an examination of the importance of goals in the...
Introduction The problem discussed in the article âLeadership preferences in Japan: an exploratory studyâ by Aya Fukushige and David P. Spicer is the leadership in Japan. This article will be the center of discussion in this report. The focus of the research is Bass and Avolioâs full-range leadership model and...
Introduction: Summary of the Article Management and leadership are two interrelated issues. Both leaders and managers are humans and they cannot work without making mistakes. Business leaders and managers guide the business culture (Investors in People UK 13) this is why their influence on the companyâs performance is great. Since...
Introduction Leaders have a number of styles that they can select. Some of them are based on their own qualities while others are based on their surrounding or their companies. In this work, attention shall be given to surrounding/ context in leadership and its implications for managers. Background of the...
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience for a Team To organize a team effectively within an organization, it is essential that the team members, as well as the leader of the team, should possess some skills, knowledge, and experience to achieve organizational goals. In Fast-Life Events (FLE), the team has lacking...
Introduction Leadership, in most cases is perceived to stand for the act of influencing others. It is the process where a person makes others assist or support him or her in the effort aimed at attaining a certain objective. According to Alan Keith of Genentech, leadership means devising mechanism that...
Introduction In the modern-day business environment, organizations are constantly forced to exhibit innovation and enhanced performance so as to remain relevant and profitable in an ever-increasingly competitive arena. The input of both the individuals and groups in the organization is invaluable to the achievement of organizational goals. Whereas the potential...
Introduction Leadership and organizational management are virtually inseparable. In actual fact, managers are indeed organizational leaders who should be virtually in charge of all the activities in the organization (Jones & George, 2007:314). While management is defined as a process that involves planning, organizing, coordinating, staffing, and controlling; leadership involve...
Organizational development and leadership are broad concepts that have been studied since ancient times. Change management, as a part of the organizational development process, deals with the shifts undertaken by firms to remain competitive. Both concepts have different benchmarks and measurements. Excessive leadership and management have some adverse effects. Organizations...
Executive Summary The paper investigates leadership style and innovation in the workplace. The research finds out that there are a number of factors that are crucial for innovative leadership; however, key features are found to be the encouragement from the leaders for organizational innovation; their planning for long-term vision and...
Introduction Through time, leadership styles and strategies have changed. At some point in the past, leadership was considered as the ability of an individual to exercise his power over a group of people. Leaders played a greater part in decision-making in ancient times. However, individuals that make up the group...
Abstract Leadership is the most outstanding aspect of any organization. There are several styles and theories of leadership which define the role of a leader. Visions and emotions affect the leadership effectiveness of a person. The undisputed definition of leadership is said to be the process of social influence where...
Introduction Transformational leadership is the âmarkedâ change in the nature or function of organizational systems creating discontinuous, step function improvement in sought-after results areas. The centre of transformational leadership is the commitment of leaders to make changes or produce transformation in an organization or system. Roueche, Bakers and Rose (1989)...
Leadership can be described as a process of social influence in which one person is able to solicit or join up the activities, undertakings and support of other people, in a certain field, task or activity with the main objective or goal of accomplishing that task and in unity. According...
Introduction The understanding and analysis of emotional intelligence help people to control their emotions and avoid anxiety and stress. Individual differences in social and emotional competence are difficult to describe and measure, it is apparent that persons differ in the extent to which they have the skills or competence to...
Introduction The leadership styles of the successful business leaders have attracted many academicians. Especially the leadership styles of tycoons like the Russian monopolists and oligarchies (Kets De Vries, 2000). There are various researches that have tried to identify a link between personality traits and leadership style (Kornør & Nordvik, 2004;...
General One of the most essential factors that are needed in the world of human beings is that of leadership and its quality. This factor is seen in all forms of advanced animal life. In animals, leadership is usually associated with age or strength. In the human world which is...
Leadership is an essential component in a situation where growth, sustenance, or survival is necessary. Leaders should also have a vision that will inspire commitment from followers. Personal experience has brought about the belief that leaders with vision are necessary in times of crisis or when there is a need...
Introduction This paper talks about developing an individual Leadership Development Plan (LDP) reflecting the results and evaluation of the self-assessments completed during this course leading to a detailed SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis. The LDP this paper includes demonstrates a synthesis of relevant leadership theories explored leading to...
Introduction Leadership has been defined in various ways through the ages. The classical concept of leadership was shaped by political philosophers like Plato, Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, and Pareto. Of all four, only Sun Tzu seems to be associating leadership as liberal or humanitarian (Grint, 1997). The rest three have often...
Introduction Leadership refers to the concept of influencing others to motivate them to achieve a common goal. During the past decades, organizational leaders were perceived to perform their role effectively if there was close monitoring of how the staff performed within the organization. This was through close monitoring and incorporation...
Introduction Leadership, whether in political or business context, is about influence, strategic planning, and organization (Carl, 2006). According to Bono & Ilies (2006), good leaders are not unaware of the existing conditions and circumstances, but that they act to produce good results in those prevailing circumstances. The qualities as well...
My Leaderâs Management Roles Heading a childrenâs centre entails a host of roles and responsibilities to keep it not only afloat but thriving at its optimal level. My leader is the managing director of a childrenâs centre and its sister preschool. She is in charge of the day-to-day operation of...
Introduction The leadership development happens through relationships with others or community service. Experiences other than classroom and job also added to my development of leadership profile. However, after studying Browning, Henry (2000) in pages 7 to 12, I understand the basic aspects that help in development of leadership as assessment,...
Executive summary Leadership in an organization is essential in ensuring that members fully understand the goals of an organization and that they are working towards them. This normally occurs when both the internal and external environment are incorporated. Transactional leaders ensure that the day to day activities of the organization...
Definition of Leadership âLeadership is a process where individuals influence others to achieve objectives and directs their institutions in ways that make them more coherent and cohesive. A leader can carry out this by applying his/ her leadership attributes like knowledge, values, skills, ethics and character.â (Rodd, 2006) Managers may...
Introduction Effective management is the ability to influence others to work together in the search for organizational success. Effective management and leadership are envisioning what the company must do to prosper. Training programs are often used by companies to improve the skills and knowledge of employees and improve their productivity....
Introduction Background Leadership styles of the successful business leaders have attracted many academicians. Especially the leadership styles of tycoons like the Russian monopolists and oligarchies (Kets De Vries, 2000). There are various researches, which have tried to identify a link between personality trait and leadership style (Kornør & Nordvik, 2004;...
Introduction Leadership and motivation are two main principles that are necessary to obtain success in an organization. Success is the main target for which employees work under the supervision of the company’s management to generate revenue. In order to get success, the company needs to operate under perfect leadership and...
Introduction This essay considers management and leadership at W.L. Gore. This company has a wide product range consisting of items such as shoes, electric cables, guitar strings, astronaut outfit, army outfits, divers etc. W.L. Gore is an organization that seeks to improve all aspects of its operation continuously. From human...
Introduction Leadership is about motivating employees to rise above their potential and achieving the extraordinary. While there are several different leadership styles, successful leaders are those who can adapt their style according to the situation and the mindset of the employees. Several factors decide the best leadership style in any...
Introduction The modern day world of business and cut-throat corporate competition is one in which one has to be extremely agile in terms of decision making bold in terms of approaches in order to acquire success (Heller, 2006). What makes the need for such an attitude all the more essential...
Introduction Leadership plays a crucial role in enabling and enhancing effective performance in modern organizations. At the highest level in the organization, the vision and strategic goals of leadership determine if the organization will actively nurture creativity, or tolerate it with indifference, or “search out and destroy” it. Only when...
Leadership is important for every organization because it determines its culture and values, relations between employees, and corporate morale. Leaders differ consistently from each other across groups but also may relate differently to different members within their group. A leader is a kind of person (with leadership qualities) who has...
Introduction At the beginning of the 21st century, leadership had a great impact on organizational performance and effective strategic solutions applied to everyday situations. The task of effective leaders and managers is to follow objectives held by the top management. Thus, the main focus of leadership is on human communication....
Introduction A team set of employees working in a group for the purpose of the achievement of a comparative decision sharing. The rules are established within the organization. Group management involves group dynamics, instructing and progressing. The new team that emerged at Staples is a management type of a group....
Introduction The book âFrom Good to Greatâ written by an author called Collins Jim carries a big notion dubbed âGood is the enemy of great.â The author was inspired by the challenges experienced by Meehan Bill; these challenges were the ones he Bill went through in his organizational activities. Bill...
Introduction Leadership style or the way an organization or business is led by its managers and executives truly affects its success. It this is ran haphazardly, without direction and unsystematically, chances are it will not last very long. And if they last, the workplace and the employees display some kind...
Outline Successful management in an organization is determined by the skills the leader has and how innovative he/she is in bringing positive changes. These skills are based on theories of leadership as well as styles that enable leaders in leading organizations towards achieving its goals. The theories were introduced to...
Leadership has been a subject of interest for various groups for the longest time. Great leaders have been analyzed on the basis of their character and leadership styles. Many have gone to gain prominence in their respective fields and some have remained in the background while the groups they have...
Introduction The failure or success of any organization depends on the nature of the adopted leadership style. The contemporary workplace is dynamic with workers being drawn from diverse backgrounds, and thus leaders should work creatively to inspire everyone for the achievement of the organizational goals. Some of the important leadership...
Introduction The success or failure of any organization depends mainly on the prevalent leadership style as embodied by the leaders at the helm. The sphere of leadership styles has evolved with the changing workplace requirements as dictated by time and other factors like globalization. A leader may use a mix...
Introduction Several scenarios of creed-based behavior have been showcased in the modern corporate world. Furthermore, it is essential to note that not all leaders are good regardless of their leadership styles, and the acceptance of this fact serves as the first step towards better corporate leadership. This led to the...
