Kellerman, B. and D. Rhode, eds. 2007. Women and Leadership: The State of Play and Strategies for Change. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.…
Leaders are some of the most influential individuals in any society. They have the ability to influence those around them with various leadership styles including coercive, authoritative, affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, and coaching. Effective leaders consistently adapt to the environment around them to either enhance or correct any situation facing them. Within these leadership styles the most effective style has been considered that of the authoritative style. This style brings individuals together, builds self-confidence, and easily adapts to the environment around it.…
Leadership has been defined in several ways throughout the years. According to the textbook, leadership is the “process of inspiring, influencing, and guiding others to participate in a common effort. To encourage…
Leadership is guiding people toward productive results to achieve the goals of the organization. An effective leader has the ability to motivate and influence others. Leadership influences organizational performance depending on the level to which the leader enables managers and team leaders to plan, organize, control, and act effectively. By accepting authority, responsibility, and accountability, managers can confidently face though situations that require decisions made.…
The contributors that emphasized the importance of leadership are that of the attributes of skills, perspective, values, traits, and adaptation that are development in employee development for the future of each departments leaders.12…
Authentic leadership is a form of leadership that does not have a solid definition. This form of leadership is newly being researched, but the main focus is on how true or genuine the leader is. Because this leadership style is still in the formative stages of development, the description of this style is likely to change with more research in the upcoming years (Northouse, 2013).…
Leadership refers to one’s ability to effectively influence subordinates to achieve the goals of their organization. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the foundations, methods and thought processes that define the main theories and how leaders use the key model components to achieve desired outcomes. This paper will thoroughly describe these theories in detail and list numerous advantages and disadvantages of each. Though seemingly dissimilar on the surface, each leadership theory presented in this paper share the objective of obtaining the goals of the organization, and when combined these theories can lead to the highest quality leadership. The theories that will be discussed in this paper are: “Great Man” theory, trait theory, contingency theory, situation theory, behavioral theory, participative theory, management theory, and relationship theory.…
The authors discussed how various leadership theories have affected women in leadership. This article was interesting to me because I would like to continue excelling in my career which would eventually place me in a leadership position. This article has also described various leadership theories and how it affects men and women in leadership. According to the article, women are seen as more effective leaders because they are not aggressive and competitive among their subordinates. This is a scholarly article because at the end of the article, the authors provide their affiliations and background in the field of leadership while working as professors at the University of Ballarat in Australia.…
Johnson, 2008, p. 6). Both of the women I interviewed recognize the definition of leadership and implement it in their daily work. Each woman seeks to promote a better professional environment using their leadership position as effectively as possible.…
The servant leadership theory is based on the philosophy of the authority figures serving the needs of the subordinates thereby promoting their well-being. Servant leaders demonstrate empathy, listening, stewardship and the commitment to the growth of their employees. This bottom-top approach is a relatively new theory in the corporate world; however, it has been a practice for thousands of years. Moreover, given the complexities and challenges corporate America faces today, leaders must reach deep with their hopes to guide their followers through the crisis. There are several components that characterize servant leadership, including morality, the service of others, concern with the success of all and self-reflection (Liden, Wayne, Zhao, &…
Leadership can connect the management world and provide its traits attributed to employees. Having leadership in a workplace can be recognized as being able to deal with individuals who hold a direct impact on the degree of efforts and deliver productively in the workplace. Leadership is providing the right words and conveying the message through the individuals. This would mean having to explain situations and get the right message as a leader. Lastly, another element is providing a positive attitude it reflects leadership. A good leader is consistently having encouraging attitude. Proficient leaders are the ones who achieve their team or individual’s objective and success. Leadership is taking a step ahead and understanding each individual. Landsberger, J. (n.d.). Citing Websites. In Study Guides and Strategies. Retrieved June 13, 2013.…
Certainly much progress has been made particularly within the middle management ranks of the corporate world where women now hold about 45% of the professional, administrative, and managerial positions. However, the idea of women in top leadership roles is still difficult for many to grasp (presence of a so-called “glass ceiling” is said to have inhibited women from advancing to the highest level of management in most organizations), and the women who do succeed in attaining those positions need to be both exceptional and exceptionally able to deal with enormous social and psychological pressures. It is clear that women have found it more difficult to move up the organizational ladder. But is it a difference in leadership styles that has impeded women’s progress? One big issue that the society might not have taken into consideration is that these assumed differences may also depend on other reasons such as age, background, culture or…
As I reflect on my work experience, I have realized that I have been practicing interactive leadership so far. I was always friendly to my colleagues and always made sure they understand the tasks and goals of organizations. If they needed any help, I was always there for them. I didn’t treat them like my colleagues but like family members.…
Female leaders have many of the same qualities as male; especially, an ability to set high goals and inspire others to fulfill them. Women are different in some ways that make them valuable additions to the team. They tend to be more motivated by the meaning of their work than men, who focus more on compensation and job titles. Women, on the other hand, tend to show more emotions at work and more risk averse. In other words, women leaders are more assertive and persuasive, have a stronger need to get things done and are more willing to take risks than male leaders. Also, are more empathetic and flexible, as well as stronger in interpersonal skills than their male colleagues. They are able to bring others around to their point of view because they understand and care about where others are coming from. This makes the people they are leading feel more understood, supported, and valued.…
Women on the leadership track have unique opportunities and corresponding obligations to promote changes that will make leadership accessible to others. As citizens, women can support policies, politicians, and practices that will advance gender equity. As professionals and community activists, women can make equalizing leadership…