Social influence

Contingency theory of leadership considers their supporters as one of the situational factors that leaders need to manipulate in order to achieve specific outcome (Uhl-Bien et al., 2013). This theory signifies that whether ethical or unethical, leaders influence their followers. Using their own convincing skills as an asset, leaders are successful in making followers work their own way. Unethical leadership thus impacts the organization. sometimes It is difficult for followers to distinguish…

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision possessed by an individual into reality. Leaders are those who empowers other, give other people the chance they want, give them multiple opportunities to reveal their potential. This definition of mine includes ‘others’ and empowerment is a good thing, as it has a positive connotation. Leadership has nothing to do with one’s position in a hierarchy or with seniority; leadership is the ability which can be seen in a regular student of college or…

Outside influences can cause people to respond differently when they are first introduced. Many outside influences change the way Rukmani and her family lived. The weather was a outside influence that changed how Rukmani acted, and how her family was able to work. Kunthi was an outside influence that changed how Rukmani acted by her becoming more protective. Kenny is another due to his help with Rukmani and Ira’s capability to have kids, and sickness in her family. The tannery is one outside…

a law firm; where one attorney may be handling tribal disputes, while others are working in contract law for corporations and other such fields. Though, having such a diverse specialization between attorneys and the firm as a whole can enrich the social and cultural structure of a firm, this diversification may also complicate the agreement in goals and allocation of firm resources, thus making the overall vision and culture of the firm hard to define (Hayse,…

Leadership plays a big role in military and civilian organizations. Being a leader can be summed up by taking action needed to accomplish a task. The responsibility of a leader is taken care of whoever they are leading to accomplish a task. Some people may view leadership as making an impact on someone professionally and personally. Diversity among these two organizations are filled with people from different backgrounds and ethical groups, beliefs values all these factors come together.…

transactional leadership relies solely on the assignment at hand. Motivating others creates an environment that enables the group to achieve great results, whereas the task-focused groups are not always successful. Although each type of leader uses influence strategies, the strategies utilized by the transactional leader are far different than the ones chosen by a transformational leader (Griffith & Dunham, 2015). It is more likely that a leader who stimulates a group will reply on…

Transformational Leadership at DineEquity Samuel Houston is considered a brilliant military leader. He guided and motivated his troops to secure victory over Texas. Individuals in leadership roles are responsible for developing their troops into accomplishing their mission. Julia A. Steward, an endless mentor, rallies her troops every time she steps into one of her restaurants. There are five types of leadership styles. Julia A. Stewart practices transformational leadership in her restaurants…

Examples illustrating the strong connection between leadership responsibility and personal cost are not limited to fiction. An archetypal leader whose influence crossed many boundaries was entertainer Frank Sinatra. After developing tremendous popularity as a singer and actor in the first half of the twentieth century, Frank Sinatra exerted influence through his amenable following in the American public. He used this power in constructive ways that extended far beyond the entertainment…

step to developing a successful organization is ensuring that the right individuals are properly placed in roles that support their strengths; in doing so, organizations work more efficiently because individuals are passionate about their work. To influence others one must communicate efficiently,…

reduced level. However, the axiom suggests this is a waste of persuasion and could do more harm than good as the audience becomes annoyed. One could put this into practice by being more conscious of how, when, and to what extent it is appropriate to influence others. This…