Our company strives to be as transparent as possible and to instill in employees the fact that an understanding of these elements is important to build a culture of trust within our company. A third component of our training ethics training will include a presentation of scenarios/dilemmas which participants will discuss and come to a consensus as to the appropriate course of action. Pairs of participants each will write an example of a dilemma and present it to the group for discussion. Another piece of this section will include role-playing scenarios and a question and answer period to clear up any misunderstandings.
Leaders set the overall vision for the organization and establish its goals and processes. “[A leader’s] ability to bring forth—maximize—the potential and abilities of those under [his] leadership marks [him] as a great competitor and leader.” (Wooden and Jamison, 2005 p.289-290). The next step is completing an assessment tool or survey which will allow opportunities as we proceed forward with creating and defining our organizational culture. The best way to determine the source of an issue is to ask the right questions to those that are truly effected by the issue. The survey will allow the participators to express publically or anonymously the specifics truthfully.
A Leader, one who can instill passion and direction to an individual or group of individuals My idea of leadership is being able to inspire others, motivate, set a vision, communicate, respect others, and of course, lead by example. A leader must have an honest understanding of who they are, what they know, and what they are capable of. To be a successful leader, you have to be able to convince your followers, not just yourself or your superiors, that you are worthy of being followed. In my opinion, this can build confidence in their followers to have faith in you, in order to be able to lead. I strongly believe that good leaders are made rather, and not born.
Leadership Style An effective leader generates connections between associates of the organization for the purpose of increasing performance and accomplishing exceptional results (Sullivan & Decker, 2009). An effective leader will encourage members of the organization to collaborate by delivering motivation and direction to attain organizational goals. “One thing that all leaders have in common is one or more followers. If no one is following, one cannot be leading” (Vroom & Jago, 2007, p. 1). A leader can achieve organizational goals by interpersonal skills to persuade, influence, and guide others.
Justin Gemoll – Justin’s assessment score is ENFP. The relationship theory would apply to Justin because he provides inspiration, helps others and wants everyone to reach their full potential/ My leadership plan for Justin is for him to participate in strategy development and implementation. Mai Yang – Mai’s assessment score is ISTJ. The leadership theory that would best apply to Mai is the relationship theory because she is focused on the performance of group members, and she has high ethical and moral standards. My leadership plan for Mai is that she assists in the market research, development, and implementation of strategy Leroy Washington – My personality assessment score is ISTP.
Conclusion Understanding and evaluating leadership styles and theories can allow an individual to assess his or her capabilities. I admire a charismatic leader, Janet Mock, and her ability to influence and shift the mindsets of others. However, my transformational leadership style provides me with characteristics to motivate other to be more creative and efficient. I can identify certain qualities I wish to possess to hone my charismatic leadership style. Additionally, I would be a well-versed leader that has the capability to tailor different leadership styles to individual behaviors of
In addition, having both management and leadership are significantly important in any organization that wants to succeed. In today’s management role, one must implement the functions necessary to be successful. In particular, strong leadership is imperative for shaping an organization into a force that serves as a sustainable business advantage. Having a vision, the ability to articulate it, and having the necessary skills and resources to carry it out is a cornerstone of one’s organization. Furthermore, managers should establish the following within their units: valid performance standards; provide adequate information to employees; ensure acceptability; maintain open communication; see that multiple approaches are used.
Just as a good manager knows that rewarding employees for reaching goals is important, the ethical leader will recognize that equal importance must be given to recognize those who exemplify ethical behavior within the organization. Acting also means leading by example by letting ethical behavior guide the actions of the leaders at all times. Doing so will help establish and sustain a culture of ethical behavior. 6. Monitor and Sustain Ethical Behavior.
MORAL LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS Moral leadership and ethics is the leadership that involves leading in a manner that respects the rights and dignity of others. Ethical leadership focuses on the leaders and how they discharge their power in their society when making decision, active social engagement and the ways they influence others in their society, since leaders are by nature in a position of social power. Ethical leaders are quick to demonstrate high level of integrity essential to stimulate that sense of trustworthiness anticipated of a leader. Leaders with integrity easily win the heart of their followers and acceptance without much ado. The character and integrity of the leader provide the basis for personal characteristics that direct a leader's ethical beliefs, values, and decisions.
It is an inclusive of all the definitions, key areas, and local and international examples to get a better view of the importance of effective communication for leadership performances. It carries theoretical explanations given regarding communication by authors such as contingency theory etc., and further more clarification on how effective communication can be performed and practiced to become great leaders. These have been explained further more through taking world’s greatest leaders by analyzing their behaviors and attitude, systematic communication that they followed to become great leaders. At the end of the report, it gives a conclusion that leaders should communicate effectively to gain success and how it is to be done if the leaders a lacking on it. And it also conveys how the communication system should flow accordingly to attain goals and objectives for leaders as gaining effective communication is not that simple.