Leadership Approaches Reflection
Manager utilizes one or more of the three leadership approaches to motivate their employees: situational leadership, transformational leadership, and charismatic leadership. Any of the three methods can be effective if facilitated correctly, however leadership is no longer about just being effective. “Business leaders are being called on to maintain high ethical standards for their own conduct, to unfailingly exhibit ethical behavior, and to hold others in their organizations to the same standards – in short, to practice ethical leadership” (Ebert & Griffin, 2015, p. 291).
Situational Leadership
Situational leadership illustrates that no two projects, conflicts, or behaviors are the same and they should be …show more content…
285). This style of leadership can go to the extreme of a leader gives specific instructions to subordinates and the subordinates follow directions. This can often come across as a dictatorship and can leave employees feeling like they do not matter to the organization. However, if done correctly, the leader will not only give instructions, but also explain the whys of the projects and each employee’s role in its implementation, the employee will feel more connected to the project. The decision tree approach can also go the other direction and involve the entire team in the decision making by voting or consensus. When employees are part of the decision-making process, they feel as they are part owners of the project and may work harder to make it …show more content…
“According to this view, much of what a leader does involves carrying out what might be thought of as basic management “transaction,” such as assigning work, evaluating performance, and making decisions” (Ebert & Griffin, 2015, p. 285). Most people fear change and because transformational leader’s purpose is to implement that change, they can be looked at unfavorably. In my experience, transformational leaders come into the organization, make changes, and within two years or less, they leave the organization; they have a pattern of this with different companies. The key to effective transformational leadership is communication. Employees need to understand why there is change, the plan to complete the transformation, and desired outcome of the
Manager utilizes one or more of the three leadership approaches to motivate their employees: situational leadership, transformational leadership, and charismatic leadership. Any of the three methods can be effective if facilitated correctly, however leadership is no longer about just being effective. “Business leaders are being called on to maintain high ethical standards for their own conduct, to unfailingly exhibit ethical behavior, and to hold others in their organizations to the same standards – in short, to practice ethical leadership” (Ebert & Griffin, 2015, p. 291).
Situational Leadership
Situational leadership illustrates that no two projects, conflicts, or behaviors are the same and they should be …show more content…
285). This style of leadership can go to the extreme of a leader gives specific instructions to subordinates and the subordinates follow directions. This can often come across as a dictatorship and can leave employees feeling like they do not matter to the organization. However, if done correctly, the leader will not only give instructions, but also explain the whys of the projects and each employee’s role in its implementation, the employee will feel more connected to the project. The decision tree approach can also go the other direction and involve the entire team in the decision making by voting or consensus. When employees are part of the decision-making process, they feel as they are part owners of the project and may work harder to make it …show more content…
“According to this view, much of what a leader does involves carrying out what might be thought of as basic management “transaction,” such as assigning work, evaluating performance, and making decisions” (Ebert & Griffin, 2015, p. 285). Most people fear change and because transformational leader’s purpose is to implement that change, they can be looked at unfavorably. In my experience, transformational leaders come into the organization, make changes, and within two years or less, they leave the organization; they have a pattern of this with different companies. The key to effective transformational leadership is communication. Employees need to understand why there is change, the plan to complete the transformation, and desired outcome of the