Leadership and Motivation
Leadership Traits, Skills, and Motivation
Over decades, business leaders, organizational researchers, and scholars have been endeavoring to come up with a perfect definition of leadership through personal experiences, findings, as well as the modern real-world situations and models. Therefore, they have come up with leadership theories, which stems from the multifunctional nature of leadership. These theories further drill deep into leadership traits, behaviors and skills, which may openly demonstrate the competency of a leader.
Competent leaders can be judged by their admirable leadership traits and skills, which may positively influence and motivate their subjects, as well as the other employees. A competent leader serves as a role model for ethics and integrity (Steve, 2009). Here, leaders have to be ethically upright, honest and always tell the truth. As a result, their employees would always be motivated to trace their footpaths in leadership morals and ethics. According to Steve (2009), a…...
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Maslow, A.H. (1943). A theory of human motivation.Psychological Review, 50(4), 362-395.
Steve, K.A. (2009). Leadership traits and behaviors that loyal employees trust.Human
Possessing leadership qualities entails more than simply having a leadership position with a title. In fact, some of the most effective organizational leaders may have no official designation as a leader at all; rather their source of leadership arises from the personal qualities which they radiate and their willingness to take effective action to realize organizational goals. Leadership is essential for the organization to function and to define its future path so most firms engage in leadership training and cultivation. However, the characteristics which define leadership can be extremely controversial and organization-specific. Leadership can be elusive and subjective in quality; although all organizations ultimately want leaders to help achieve their goals on one hand, on the other hand factors such as perceived dominance, the gender of the leader, and the organizational culture can all impact leadership perceptions.
One common concept of a leader is that…...
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Anderson, C. & Kilduff, G. (2009). Why do dominant personalities attain influence in face-to face groups? The competence-signaling effects of trait dominance. Journal of Personality
and Social Psychology, 96 (2) 491 -- 503.
Dries, N. & Pepermans, R. (2012). How to identify leadership potential: Development and testing of a consensus model. Human Resource Management, 51(3.)361 -- 385.
Luria, G. & Berson, Y. (2013). How do leadership motives affect informal and formal leadership emergence? Journal of Organizational Behavior, 34, 995 -- 1015
In an effectively functioning organization, according to sociologist obert Jackall (as cited in Cohan, 2002), power is concentrated at the top in the person of the chief executive officer (CEO) and is simultaneously decentralized; that is, responsibility for decisions and profits is pushed as far down the organizational line as possible. At Enron the information did not go down the ladder, or up. Information did not go to the management team or the board of directors. "The board of Enron...appears to be analogous to the seventeenth century monarch - holding absolute power in theory, but cut off from access to information and thereby manipulated by the ministers who are its nominal servants." The hierarchal structure of Enron prevented personnel from obtaining complete understanding required to make informed moral decisions and from actually knowing what part they played in the totality of the corporate strategy.
At every company a certain culture…...
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Schwartz, J. (Feb. 4, 2002) as Enron Purged Its Ranks, Dissent Was Swept Away. New York Times. Journal of Business Ethics; Dordreeht; Oct 2002; John Alan Cohan
Cohan, J.A. (2002). 'I didn't know' and 'I was only doing my Job'; Has corporate governance careened out of control? A case study of enron's information myopia. Journal of Business Ethics
Globalization
ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL LEADESHIP COMPETENCIES
Leadership competencies are some of the issues in the global environment that influence the way people interact in a multicultural environment. Competencies are defined in terms of certain personal values, knowledge, skills, behaviors, and traits within existing leadership frameworks (osen, 2000). Various traits within a given framework are replaced using the relevant and beneficial behaviors. Selection of appropriate competencies continues to generate an argument while relevance of such competencies has a common bearing on the varying tasks in an organization. The purpose of this paper is to establish global leadership competencies within the context of universal qualities (Bingham, Felin, & Black, 2000). The qualities enable people to perform their respective jobs away from their organizational and national culture irrespective of their ethical or educational backgrounds. The functional areas include the job description as represented by organizational performance.
One of the features of global business leaders is that…...
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Bingham, C.B., Felin, T. & Black, J.S. (2000) 'An interview with John Pepper: what it takes to be a global leader', Human Resource Management, 39 (2/3), Summer/Fall, pp.287-292.
Hollenbeck, G.P. & McCall, M.W. (2001) 'What makes a successful global executive? Business Strategy Review, 12 (4), Winter, pp.49-56
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And certainly those men and women that have the ability to be trained, and have the character and judgment and willingness to be led before they are ready to lead, are certainly ready become military leaders. And just as a diamond must have three properties to become a diamond -- carbon, head, and pressure -- a leader must have three properties as well -- "character, knowledge, and application" (UC).
In conclusion, inspiring troops as they go into harm's way is the solemn, august responsibility of military leaders. The traits that a leader must have in order to lead and inspire, include: engendering trust; be willing to assume the same risks as those he is leading; be competent and cooperative and have sound judgment; and have the character and knowledge to know what to do and when to do it.
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Crandall, Doug. (2006). Leadership Lessons from est Point. Hoboken, NJ: John…...
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Works Cited
Crandall, Doug. (2006). Leadership Lessons from West Point. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Harvey, Robert. (2008). Maverick Military Leaders: The Extraordinary Battles of Washington,
Nelson, Patton, Rommel and others. New York: Skyhorse Publishing.
Sweeney, Patrick J. (2010). Do Soldiers Reevaluate Trust in Their Leaders Prior to Combat
Leadership Trait Questionnaire (LTQ) is based on trait theory of leadership, which suggests that individuals possess specific personality or behavioral traits conducive to leadership like expressiveness, sensitivity, and determination. The questionnaire does not measure one's efficacy or effectiveness as a leader. ather, the questionnaire is designed to measure self-perceptions and perceptions of others. Because it takes into account both self-reports and the perceptions of others measured on the same scale, the LTQ is robust and reflects prevailing literature that shows that personality assessed using both self and observer ratings explains more variance in leadership than self ratings of personality alone," (Colbert, Judge, Choi & Wang, 2012, p. 670). Answers on the LTQ will reflect more about the leadership style one exhibits than one's innate abilities or prior successes as a leader.
Some of the qualities listed on the LTQ include self-confidence, trustworthiness, and sensitivity. Most of the qualities on the…...
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References
Colbert, A.E., Judge, T.A., Choi, D. & Wang, G. (2012). Assessing the trait theory of leadership using self and observer ratings of personality. The Leadership Quarterly 23(4): 670-685.
Zaccaro, S.J. (2007). Trait-based perspectives of leadership. American Psychologist 62(1): 6-16.
ole of the Health Care AdministratorExecutive SummaryMedical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology. This paper describes six duties that medical and health services managers must especially perform: 1. Improve efficiency and quality in delivering healthcare services; 2. Develop departmental goals and objectives; 3. Ensure that the facility in which they work is up to date on and compliant with laws and regulations; 4. ecruit, train, and supervise staff members; 5. Manage the finances of the facility, such as patient fees and billing; and 6. Create work schedules. This paper also describes successful leadership traits for the six identified health care administrator…...
Leadership Path Goal Theory
The Boy Scouts" using the "path- goal theory
Leadership theories
Path Goal Theory
Explain how the theory works and include an example
Explain the effect of power and influence that leaders have on followers in the organization
Are the followers receptive?
Would you recommend another strategy?
Transformational Leadership
Transactional Leadership
Evaluate the role of transformational and transformational leadership in the organization
Effectiveness of transformational and transactional leadership in the organization
Examples
Assess the traits and characteristics of an effective team leader within the organization
Explain how the leadership supports vision, mission, and strategy in the organization
If you were the leader in the organization, what would you change and why?
Conclusion
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Introduction:
The leadership theories are different in their relevance and approach, however, the importance of effective leadership cannot be undermined in operations of a successful organization. The boy scouts and other military organizations also deploy various leadership and management practices in order to motivate their members. It further leads them for successful operations…...
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Bolman, L.G., & Deal, T.E. (2011). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice and leadership. USA: Jossey-Bass.
Samson, D., & Daft, R.L. (2009). Fundamentals of management. Australia: Cengage Learning.
Winkler, I. (2010). Contemporary leadership theories. USA: Springer.
Leadership and Management Training Guide:
Leadership and management are terms that have been used interchangeably as many people assume that they are similar despite of their fundamental differences. The main reason attributed to this trend is the fact that these concepts must go hand in hand because they are complementary and linked together. Actually, attempts to separate leadership and management always contribute to several problems more than it solves. However, much has been written regarding the importance and difference between leadership and management. The effectiveness of managers and leadership abilities in a management team basically depends on their understanding of the differences between the two.
Differences in Leadership and Management:
Effective leaders and managers have become necessary for the successful operation of teams, organizations, and groups. This is because of the similarities and differences that exist between leadership and management for effective functioning of each. Leadership is basically described as the process with…...
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Bacon, T.R. (2011, June 3). Five Deadly Leadership Power Drains. Retrieved May 6, 2012,
Leadership
I have grown fond of Mr. Joe Scott because of his ability to inspire his followers to do more than they would have expected to do. He has the capability of engaging his staff's commitment in a context of shared values and vision. He is capable of aligning the interests of the organization and its members. Those who have worked closely with him attest to his ability to inspire and motivate those who are working directly under him. He is capable is inspiring change because he's idealized influence, individual consideration, intellectual stimulation, and inspiration. He can maximize mutual interest and restrain in the process of exercising his power. His leadership style broadens and elevates the interest of the follower (Mind Tools, 2013). This ends up generating awareness and motivation towards the purpose and mission of the organization. His leadership traits bring the group purpose above individual needs for the attainment…...
Leadership
Over the decades, much research has been devoted to studying leadership traits and the qualities of an effective leader. Some of the approaches to assessing leadership include personality theory, as well as the qualitative approach to leadership research.
In the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, (1988), D.K. Simonton used the personality basis of leadership research that looks at the effectiveness of a leader as a result of particular personality traits. For this study, Simonton carried out an archival analysis of the personalities and personal histories of thirty-nine American presidents, and related that to their perceived effectiveness as Heads of State. An analysis of eight-two separate personality characteristics were ultimately reduced to five general categories; "The interpersonal, charismatic, deliberative, creative, and neurotic styles." (Simonton, 1988).
Simonton makes the point that research into leadership is frequently concerned with the question of whether a great leader is born, or becomes a great leader according…...
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It is the balancing of tools within the rubric of employee-supervisor roles that requires one use different managerial techniques in order to solve the problem at hand. Similarly, find ways to build and increase trust between members of the group and management and group.
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Blake, R. And Mouton, J. (1985). The Managerial Grid III.: The Key to Leadership Excellence. Houston, TX: Gulf Publishing Company.
Self-confidence is one of the most universally agreed-upon traits of a leader. In order for the organization as a whole to have confidence, the leader must exude confidence. There will be moments in any initiative the followers cannot see the benefits of the initiative or do not feel that they will be able to execute the initiative. It takes the confidence of the leader in order to enable the rest of the organization to believe in the initiative.
Locke's knowledge, skills and ability form the second of the four key to leadership. These are relatively self-evident, but they are still important aspects of genuine leadership. Knowledge of the industry, for example, is built up over the course of years. This knowledge allows the leader to make the right decisions and forge the right strategies. In addition, the leader will also have more ability to instill confidence in their followers if they…...
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Locke, E. (1991). The Essence of leadership: The four keys to leading successfully. New York: Lexington- Macmillan.
Website of Edwin A. Locke, Ph.D., various pages. (2009). Retrieved December 3, 2009 from http://www.edwinlocke.com/
The success of organizations and individuals' careers are influenced by the role of leaders. Nowadays firms seek leadership skills in individuals for all sorts of careers while recruiting. Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) believe that it has become critically important to nurture leadership approach at all levels of the organization (Lussier, Achua, 2009, p. 4).
The topic of leadership has been gaining tremendous attention of academic world and media (ass, Riggio, 2006, p. 17). Many experts have written about leadership and the challenges related to it as the subject is highly valued and at the same time a complex phenomenon (Northouse, 2009, p. 1).
In today's world individuals need to develop skills and capabilities required in professional world through personal development. They need to assess their strengths, weaknesses, leadership competencies and goals in order to achieve leadership capabilities (Rothstein 2010).
Leaders need to possess a wide range of skills and capabilities in…...
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Most conclusions on this approach were vague or indecisive in terms of social, psychological or mental significance (ice, 1978, 1981; Graen et al., 1972; Ashour, 1973).
Furthermore, over the years, many scholars have come to the realization that leadership is situational and hence there are many realistic settings like the environment, the employees, the resources, etc. that determine the characteristics needed in a leader as well as his/her business approach (Hershey and Blanchard, 1977, 1984). This is why it is important to first understand the different types of scenarios that a leader can face and then use those scenarios as the foundation on which most leadership techniques and approaches are built. This idea of leadership being situational is very helpful in outlining the methods through which leadership can be developed and has taken up a good part of the last three-decade of research (Mckenna, Boyd and Yost, 2007).
There were many…...
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Thesis Statement: While the book "Band of Brothers" by Stephen E. Ambrose highlights the importance of key leadership traits in wartime, it also acknowledges that effective leadership is contingent upon the collective efforts of individuals, emphasizing the significance of teamwork, loyalty, and adaptability in the face of adversity.
To strengthen your thesis statement, you could focus on specific examples of leadership traits exhibited by the characters in "Band of Brothers" and how these traits contribute to the overall success of the Easy Company during wartime. Additionally, you could delve deeper into the concept of collective effort and teamwork, highlighting how individual....
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