Leadership In The Construction Industry

The construction industry is poised to grow exponentially in the next 2 or 3 decade. Professionals working in the industry must have strong managerial and leadership skills in addition to strong technical knowhow of the best industry practices. One of the ways in which creativity can be garnered in the area is to ask the future leaders of the industry, i.e. the students, to write a research paper on the prevalent practices in the industry in fostering leadership. The need of the hour is to develop techniques to quantify the attributes of a potential leader. Based on empirical research, it has been observed that the two most important qualities that a leader should possess are strong communication skills and technical expertise in his / her …show more content…
This should be followed by introspection within the self to know the strengths and weaknesses that are present within him / her. The leadership qualities can be honed with the help of a mentor / counselor who has relevant experience within the industry. After following the steps mentioned above, the professional can start applying the leadership technique in a phased manner. During the implementation phase, one key aspect the professional should look out for his constant feedback from his / her superiors, peers and subordinates. This would help the professional in judging the efficacy of the leadership measures taken by him / her. As potential leaders, the students should be given theoretical as well as practical exposure to different leadership styles. The students should also be put under conditions where they are able to manage conflicts arising out of their own values and also arising within an …show more content…
Managers’ decisions have a direct impact on the output of the employees within the organization. The leader behavior in a manager can be used to garner higher employee satisfaction and commitment. A key aspect here is the study of transformational leadership where a leader moves the follower through idealized influence. The leader here sets an example for the rest of the organization and followers identify with such a leader and follow them. Transformational leadership sometimes gives results beyond expectation. It generally leads to generation of greater team work and greater cooperation among different functions of an organization. Research has shown a strong correlation between transformational leadership and job satisfaction of subordinates when supervised. Transformational leadership consists of several components like idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized