Functional and Ethical Responsibilities of Leadership
Paul Peterson
Western Connecticut State University
The functional and ethical roles of a leader are a vital part of today’s business model. The ability for an individual to achieve success throughout an organization is strongly related to how well he or she can achieve these responsibilities. The quality of an individual’s work and the ethics they apply toward achieving their goals make for strong characteristics of a leader. A leader must show these in order to earn the respect of their colleges and influence his or her organization in a positive way. The pressure of making complex business decisions is only countered by the support the group shows in backing its leader’s decisions. …show more content…
The ability for an individual to complete these tasks and provide consistency and structure throughout the group is part of the defining qualities of a leader. It is incredibly important for a leader to know his or her roles and be able to follow through with the development and completion of goals he or she is assigned to do. The function or running of an organization takes amazing self-discipline and time management. Leaders must not only be able to complete the tasks he or she is in charge of, but also be able to provide guidance and influence to his or her team members. Functional responsibilities such as building and leading a team of individuals are some of the main aspects of leadership. Being able to empower those people and lead by example. Inspiring an image of what an organization is trying to achieve. Creating a mission statement for the team to use as the focus and direction of the team is a very common tool to assist the leader in gaining team member influence. Being able to provide a direction for an organization and answer the questions team members have is a very important responsibility of a leader. After all the word direct is the root of Director, which is the leader of the organization. The responsibilities of a functional leader can be different depending on the organization or group. However, the goals of a leader are the same. The ability for a leader to develop the group …show more content…
One of the key functions of ethical leadership is purpose. The ethical leader needs to provide a firm mindset and show a drive and initiative. This keeps the organization focused and provides consistency throughout the company (Johnson, 2003). Knowledge is another key function of an ethical leader(Johnson, 2003). One who has great knowledge in tasking functions of a company, delegating responsibility and dealing with decisions is a very import function of a leader. The ability to share ones knowledge with a team to enhance the team’s performance aids in the productivity of an organization(Johnson, 2003). In order for an ethical leader to lead they must have the power to make decisions and take action when necessary. Having authority also means that one must know how to engage their team members, add their own knowledge and having them act upon functions of the company(Johnson, 2003). The final element of an ethical leader is trust(Johnson, 2003). The trust that a leader gains from ones team is very important. Trust gives a leader the ability to inspire his or her team and achieve the organizations goals. The ability to delegate these roles to team members can only work effectively if there is full trust from all members. The ethical roles for the team and the leaders must all be the same. A leader has to trust that the responsibilities he or she delegates out will be completed. At the same time, the team members need to trust
Paul Peterson
Western Connecticut State University
The functional and ethical roles of a leader are a vital part of today’s business model. The ability for an individual to achieve success throughout an organization is strongly related to how well he or she can achieve these responsibilities. The quality of an individual’s work and the ethics they apply toward achieving their goals make for strong characteristics of a leader. A leader must show these in order to earn the respect of their colleges and influence his or her organization in a positive way. The pressure of making complex business decisions is only countered by the support the group shows in backing its leader’s decisions. …show more content…
The ability for an individual to complete these tasks and provide consistency and structure throughout the group is part of the defining qualities of a leader. It is incredibly important for a leader to know his or her roles and be able to follow through with the development and completion of goals he or she is assigned to do. The function or running of an organization takes amazing self-discipline and time management. Leaders must not only be able to complete the tasks he or she is in charge of, but also be able to provide guidance and influence to his or her team members. Functional responsibilities such as building and leading a team of individuals are some of the main aspects of leadership. Being able to empower those people and lead by example. Inspiring an image of what an organization is trying to achieve. Creating a mission statement for the team to use as the focus and direction of the team is a very common tool to assist the leader in gaining team member influence. Being able to provide a direction for an organization and answer the questions team members have is a very important responsibility of a leader. After all the word direct is the root of Director, which is the leader of the organization. The responsibilities of a functional leader can be different depending on the organization or group. However, the goals of a leader are the same. The ability for a leader to develop the group …show more content…
One of the key functions of ethical leadership is purpose. The ethical leader needs to provide a firm mindset and show a drive and initiative. This keeps the organization focused and provides consistency throughout the company (Johnson, 2003). Knowledge is another key function of an ethical leader(Johnson, 2003). One who has great knowledge in tasking functions of a company, delegating responsibility and dealing with decisions is a very import function of a leader. The ability to share ones knowledge with a team to enhance the team’s performance aids in the productivity of an organization(Johnson, 2003). In order for an ethical leader to lead they must have the power to make decisions and take action when necessary. Having authority also means that one must know how to engage their team members, add their own knowledge and having them act upon functions of the company(Johnson, 2003). The final element of an ethical leader is trust(Johnson, 2003). The trust that a leader gains from ones team is very important. Trust gives a leader the ability to inspire his or her team and achieve the organizations goals. The ability to delegate these roles to team members can only work effectively if there is full trust from all members. The ethical roles for the team and the leaders must all be the same. A leader has to trust that the responsibilities he or she delegates out will be completed. At the same time, the team members need to trust