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Leadership
In order to effective, efficient, and profitable, an organization needs a good leader. However, leadership styles differ greatly, and what works for one organization may not work for another.[footnoteRef:1] This paper will thus attempt to describe four points: [1: The Art of Leadership. (2011). Retrieved October 1, < http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leader.html>.]
First, it will address a human service organization selected to complete the given Leadership Matrix.
Second, it will compare and contrast task-oriented internal leadership with task-orientated external leadership, as requested by the assignment itself, and explain which style is appropriate with regards to the points made in the first task.
Third, it will compare and contrast people-oriented internal leadership with people-orientated external leadership, as given in the assignment and also explain appropriateness, as above.
Lastly, it will explain insights and conclusions on leadership styles and patterns.
Human Service Organization Introduction
The organization selected for the purposes of this paper is Child Advocacy Services, a human services organization that centers, as its website states, on "providing advocacy, clinical services,...
(2011). Child Advocacy Services. Retrieved October 1, . ] [3: About CAS. (2011). Child Advocacy Services. Retrieved October 1, . ]
From the brief description above, it is clear that CAS is headed by a staff, but also by a board, which does have an impact on its leadership style. From the website referenced, it is also evident that CAS is in multiple locations, and this also has an impact on its leadership style. Thus, these will be analyzed below in the contexts of internal and external task oriented leadership and people oriented leadership.
Internal vs. External Task Leadership
The matrix attached describes task oriented leadership as emphasis on achieving goals (internally) and effectively addressing work procedures, with an emphasis on roles of planning coordination and communication in various decision making capacities. Leadership…
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