Leadership Analysis Leadership can be defined as a process through which a person influences and motivates others to accomplish things such as particular tasks, goals, projects, and so on. Generally, most individuals would be able to come up with a similar definition for leadership, but when defining what makes a great leader there are a million different views and preconceived notions of the topic. An individual may consider themselves a good leader, but others may view them as the opposite. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the general issues relative to leadership and communication to help enhance ones’ leadership skills.
Assessment of A Leader’s Communication When I think of a great leader, the first person that comes …show more content…
The assumption is, situational leadership is that the best action of the leader depends on the range of situational factors. There are many strengths and weaknesses to the situational theory of leadership. Such as, it largely emphasizes leader flexibility; there is not one best style of leadership, several styles are necessary which vary on the requirements of the situation. Also, the situational theory of leadership is prescriptive and demonstrates how leaders should act to achieve leadership effectiveness. Moreover, it is a sensible style, making it easy to understand and can be applied across a variety of organizational settings. Despite how appealing the situational approach to leadership appears, it discounts three things. First, it does not offer a way for organizations to identify people for leadership who are flexible and adaptive in their orientation to others. Second, the model excludes a method for identifying individuals who communicate effectively and differently in a variation of settings and with diverse others. Lastly, this model for leadership omits a key skill, the ability to motivate and inspire …show more content…
Therefore, how an organization handles the issue of communication can make or break them. Also, the type of communication can create an issue. For example, Neal L. Patterson, the chief executive of the Cerner Corporation, sent out a strongly worded memo which was distributed through email. This is a great example of how the misuse of communication by a leader can have negative, long lasting effects on an organization. The Cerner Corporation employs roughly 3,100 employees worldwide. With that being said, Patterson’s memo was originally intended only for four-hundred or so company managers, but it quickly took a life of its own when it was leaked and posted on Yahoo. The memo encompassed words in all capital letters such as “SICK” and “NO LONGER.” In addition, there were threats of layoffs, hiring freezes and a shutdown of the employee gym. As a leader, Patterson should have known not to carry out a large-scale discussion through email. In addition, his choice to do so through the use of the company email system led to an even larger issue. The use of the company email system to convey sensitive information to only a select few of recipients ultimately led to the company wide dissemination of the memo. From a classical leadership perspective, Patterson viewed himself as the leader and needed to get his subordinates in line. He also stated, “that sometimes requires sharp
Assessment of A Leader’s Communication When I think of a great leader, the first person that comes …show more content…
The assumption is, situational leadership is that the best action of the leader depends on the range of situational factors. There are many strengths and weaknesses to the situational theory of leadership. Such as, it largely emphasizes leader flexibility; there is not one best style of leadership, several styles are necessary which vary on the requirements of the situation. Also, the situational theory of leadership is prescriptive and demonstrates how leaders should act to achieve leadership effectiveness. Moreover, it is a sensible style, making it easy to understand and can be applied across a variety of organizational settings. Despite how appealing the situational approach to leadership appears, it discounts three things. First, it does not offer a way for organizations to identify people for leadership who are flexible and adaptive in their orientation to others. Second, the model excludes a method for identifying individuals who communicate effectively and differently in a variation of settings and with diverse others. Lastly, this model for leadership omits a key skill, the ability to motivate and inspire …show more content…
Therefore, how an organization handles the issue of communication can make or break them. Also, the type of communication can create an issue. For example, Neal L. Patterson, the chief executive of the Cerner Corporation, sent out a strongly worded memo which was distributed through email. This is a great example of how the misuse of communication by a leader can have negative, long lasting effects on an organization. The Cerner Corporation employs roughly 3,100 employees worldwide. With that being said, Patterson’s memo was originally intended only for four-hundred or so company managers, but it quickly took a life of its own when it was leaked and posted on Yahoo. The memo encompassed words in all capital letters such as “SICK” and “NO LONGER.” In addition, there were threats of layoffs, hiring freezes and a shutdown of the employee gym. As a leader, Patterson should have known not to carry out a large-scale discussion through email. In addition, his choice to do so through the use of the company email system led to an even larger issue. The use of the company email system to convey sensitive information to only a select few of recipients ultimately led to the company wide dissemination of the memo. From a classical leadership perspective, Patterson viewed himself as the leader and needed to get his subordinates in line. He also stated, “that sometimes requires sharp