According to Brown (2014), “leaders are a catalyst for change” (p. 2). Critical to the study of leadership is that “none of these leadership theories is considered superior to the others.” (Satterlee, p 111). With good ethics, and adaptability, a leader can develop into a great leader.
Discussion
Adaptability
A leader is able to adapt to the changing environment within an organization without the “organization’s core values” changing. (Satterlee, p. 112). It is also important for the leader to be able to motivate other people to accept the changes and be willing to adapt to new concepts and processes. (Langely, 2014). Within a police force, changes in leadership, along with environmental changes, a leader has to be able to adapt to whatever …show more content…
112). This happens a lot in the religious community. A charismatic preacher comes along and builds a big church, then he leaves and the church disappears. Instead of following God, the people are following the leader. Pastors have to be aware of this and remind the people, that their true leader is God and not themselves. While the approach of the leader may change, our values must not change. Having leaders with a high level of personal humility, shows the humanity of the leader and takes away from the leader to that the organization is what is important (Satterlee, A., 2013.) Mr. Collins continues to believe in and promote these principles, and has been quoted stating that “faith in facts characterizes the climb to success, and failure to deal with facts breeds a fall,” as well as reiterating the idea that leaders of great organizations are driven and passionate about a cause that matters (States News Service, …show more content…
“Neglecting the practice of ethics may lead to the downfall of an organization or worse.” (VanpderPal & Ko (2014). Transparency is the key to maintain good ethics. Integrity is the main ingredient for a leader that inspires others. It is interesting that doctors and lawyers are required to take ethics each year to be allowed to practice. The actions of leaders are the best display of their ethics and not those that may be written down somewhere that an employee may only read once a year. When a leader takes on that of a servant and displays the attributes of humility, selflessness, and ethical and caring behavior, many companies and employees flourish (Van Dierendonck, D.,
Discussion
Adaptability
A leader is able to adapt to the changing environment within an organization without the “organization’s core values” changing. (Satterlee, p. 112). It is also important for the leader to be able to motivate other people to accept the changes and be willing to adapt to new concepts and processes. (Langely, 2014). Within a police force, changes in leadership, along with environmental changes, a leader has to be able to adapt to whatever …show more content…
112). This happens a lot in the religious community. A charismatic preacher comes along and builds a big church, then he leaves and the church disappears. Instead of following God, the people are following the leader. Pastors have to be aware of this and remind the people, that their true leader is God and not themselves. While the approach of the leader may change, our values must not change. Having leaders with a high level of personal humility, shows the humanity of the leader and takes away from the leader to that the organization is what is important (Satterlee, A., 2013.) Mr. Collins continues to believe in and promote these principles, and has been quoted stating that “faith in facts characterizes the climb to success, and failure to deal with facts breeds a fall,” as well as reiterating the idea that leaders of great organizations are driven and passionate about a cause that matters (States News Service, …show more content…
“Neglecting the practice of ethics may lead to the downfall of an organization or worse.” (VanpderPal & Ko (2014). Transparency is the key to maintain good ethics. Integrity is the main ingredient for a leader that inspires others. It is interesting that doctors and lawyers are required to take ethics each year to be allowed to practice. The actions of leaders are the best display of their ethics and not those that may be written down somewhere that an employee may only read once a year. When a leader takes on that of a servant and displays the attributes of humility, selflessness, and ethical and caring behavior, many companies and employees flourish (Van Dierendonck, D.,