Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
¶ … Leadership
Comparing and Contrasting Leadership:
Juxtaposing Six Authors' Two Theories for Success
Leadership is a complex and fulfilling task. Being a good leader, one can say, is an inborn quality. For this reason, not many individuals are as such, and not many are successful. However, there are some examples of leaders who have changed the world, and who include Martin Luther King, Jr. And Bill Clinton, amongst others, individuals who present us with fantastic models of leadership. Yet this paper will focus on two specific theories. The first relates to the article on "Leadership in a (Permanent) Crisis," by Heifetz, Grashow, Linsky, and the second relates to theories proposed by Hersey, Blanchard and Jonson, in their book, Management of Organizational Behavior. These two sources will then, present differing views on leadership, which will be described, compared and contrasted below.
In their article, Heifetz et. al. (2011), describe various tasks that a leader must undertake, and their view is that these tasks must always be conclusively analyzed, yet very effective as well. The authors thus begin by stating that leadership is not only always in a state of crisis, but also in a perpetual state of uncertainty. Before even going into the metaphorical meat of the problem, they state the following:
1. A leader must foster adaptation,
2. A leader must help people develop best practices,
3. A leader must develop better practices to enable the organization to thrives as well as contribute to current success,
4. A leader must embrace equilibrium,
5. A leader must keep people in a state where they are...
A leader must introduce change, but introduce it slowly and methodically,
7. A leader must generate leadership,
8. A leader must give opportunity to other,
9. And a leader must help others adapt.
The reason I have listed these many tasks of a leader is because these are repeatedly mentioned in the paper, as vital tasks that a leader must fulfill and tasks which must be taken into account if a leaders should have a successful and impactful tenure at an organization.
The authors then mention that despite these responsibilities, a leader must be able to juggle them well. Such things as "economic crises," are not simply rough patches to get through, and the leader must always be ready for such tides, as these will never truly disappear, as they are caused by constantly changing fluctuating expectations and the often-found urgency in today's businesses, an impact of our technological advancement and "speed of light"-like communication strategies.
In view of these issues, the authors of this article mentioned that leaders must not "hunger down" or press "reset," as they should rather look toward the future, as this will most likely have the most important and most positive impact. Furthermore, the authors here stress, above all, adaptation, and mention that this will most likely help the organization in question survive in any economic environment. In this respect, they mention three cases: Best Buy, Beth Israel Deaconnes Medical Center, and Egon Zehnder International.
These organizations all fostered good leadership through things such as: helping the company adapt…
References:
Heifetz R., Grashow A. & Linksy, M. (2011). Leadership in a (Permanent) Crisis. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved November 9, 2011, from
Hersey P., Blanchard, K. & Johnson, D. (2007). Management of Organizational Behavior, 9th Ed. Prentice Hall.
Introduction When thinking up compare and contrast essay titles, the best approach to take is this: start with the subject of your paper and ask yourself, “What two things am I juxtaposing?” That is to say, what are you comparing and contrasting? Apples and oranges? BMW and Mercedes? Living in the city vs. living in the suburbs? Living in the suburbs vs. living in the country? Living in the 1st World
Management Every person that has worked for a company with poor management -- where a lack of communication or a failure to motivate employees is the norm rather than the exception -- can benefit from the readings in this assignment. There are quality companies where employees are encouraged and treated as valuable assets, and then there are companies that rely on threats of punishment and intimidation to get the most out
Schwartz Values -- Conformity Again, a paradigm shift between the old (traditional) ways and the new (seeing more Western influence Tend to conform and obey clearer rules and structures; obeying parents, preserving the world as it is; no drastic changes. Former ally, urban (non-conformist) versus rural (conformist); now non-conforming groups, fringe groups, opinions, blogs, political parties, social networking, clubs, etc. abound -- diversity is king; but there is a confrontation in this with
Training Needs Analysis Practices for Managers: A Study of Saudi Arabia Private Firms Training needs analysis (TNA) is defined by Mabey and Salman (1995:158) as a "process of collecting data which allows an organization to identify and compare its actual level with its desired level of performance." The authors also indicate that this performance could be interpreted as meaning the competencies and attitude necessary for the staff to do the
Blade Runner: A Marriage of Noir and Sci-Fi Blade Runner is a 1982 film noir/science fiction film set in 2019 that depicts a world that is threatened by human advancements in technology. In the film, robotic humanoids become self-aware and decide that it is within their right to live past their predetermined expiration dates and set out to find a way to live among humans and defy scientists, whom arbitrarily decided
" (Zemsky, 1) Null Hypothesis The null hypothesis of the research endeavor is that online professors will report no perceptible connection between post-tenure review and job performance. Alternate Hypothesis The alternate hypothesis of the research endeavor is that online professors will report that post-tenure review improves job performance. Nature of the Study Significance of the Study The significance of the proposed research is based in the need for greater study of online instruction in higher education with