Hersey-Blanchard situational theory

This theory further explains that the leader might possess a relationship behavior or task oriented behavior. A relationship oriented leader is concerned with people and establishes mutual faith and appreciation and listens to workers needs while that of a task…

are concerned with developing close interpersonal relationships.” The contingency model places an emphasis on three critical factors that influence leadership: leader-member relations, task structure, and position power. According to the contingency theory, Panorama ranks in the high LPCs (Least-Preferred Co-Worker Scale). He exhibits poor leader-member relations: the fact that the Equal Opportunity Office was able to compile evidence against him so quickly (and at all) demonstrates the poor…

Leadership may be defined as the organizations managerial ability to influence others and make rational decisions subsequently inspiring others to perform well. Leadership plays an integral role as a management function integrating effective strategies and motivating people to achieve challenging goals. In order to fully understand the concept of leadership we may look into account the strengths an effective leader may possess: 1. Builds an inspirational vision of the future. 2. Encourages and…

Even though lack of structure takes away from their strengths and prove to be somewhat ineffective for initial problems that require immediate solutions, this leadership approach is the most popular. Transformational leaders have high emotional intelligence (EI) that helps build rapport, trust, and instill responsibility in followers (Spahr, 2014). These traits and characteristics can inspire followers to perform greater than expectations. The basic moral values that describe the…

Leadership can be defined in many different ways based on your values or belief system and the leadership experiences you’ve received throughout your life. I define leadership as the ability to communicate with your peers, subordinates, and supervisors and guide them towards a common goal. Communication is essential in effectively leading. It not only is your means of establishing a rapport with your team and illustrating the need for our actions, the ability to listen and receive feedback is…

The Courageous Leader What does it take to be an exceptional leader? Is exceptional leadership a talent that you’re born with or you’re not, or is it something that virtually anybody can acquire? These are some of the questions that the author Angela Sebaly, is trying to answer or point out in her book. She describes how to locate and nurture that seed of courage within yourself to be the kind of leader who inspires, motivates and guides their units, team, colleagues and organizations thru…

When it comes to being a leader it takes more than just being well liked amongst peers. A leader must be organized and able to use different types of power to achieve goals and ready followers. One type of power is called coercive power. According to the book titled Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience, by Gordy J. Curphy, Ginnett, and Hughes, coercive power is, “the potential to influence others through the administration of negative sanctions or the removal of positive events”…

Direct Leadership versus Organizational Leadership Leadership is a relevant role in any institutions, mainly for the armed forces. The biggest challenge for leaders is to switch from the junior level to the senior level, improving and adapting their competences to face the demands of the new position. Knowing their strengths and weakness, leaders in any level have to be an example for subordinates, having the ability to influence and motivates them, leading and guiding them toward the mission…

considered to affect individual performance. Since the servant leadership model is noted as being a model for those with altruistic endeavors to serve others, it might seem appropriate that librarians adopt this type of leadership style. However, as Blanchard and Hodges point out, leaders that fail to identify and respond to followers interpersonal needs, mentoring, empowering and motivating, qualities often associated with transformational leadership, may “bring frustration and inefficiency…

Leadership Profile Introduction Leadership is an important aspect of both a professional and an organization. A lot of importance is given to the ability of a person to lead a team effectively. The vision of a leader gives purpose for any organization to achieve success. For example, leaders like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and Richard Branson have revolutionized their industries by their vision and leadership abilities. Whether it is Social Media or Business Empires, these leaders have been…