Leadership and Motivation
"Leadership is a process where one person influences a group of others to achieve group or organizational goals- Leadership is thus about motivation."
Table of Contents
Topic Page Number
1 Executive Summary 3
2 Leadership 3
2.1 Leadership Definition 4
3 The Four Main Phases of Leadership Theory 4
4 Motivation 7
4.1 Motivation Models and Theories 7
5 Motivation and Leadership Styles 8
6 Case Study- Royal Bank of Scotland Group: Motivation and Leadership 10
7 Conclusion 11 References 14 1. Executive Summary
This paper is about leadership and motivation. One of the main issues is whether a leader can effectively lead individuals (be they employees or not) without motivating them in way or another.
Leadership is firstly defined and the role it plays in the organization and in life. Next the theories of leadership are introduced with simple examples illustrating each of the theories. Subsequently, motivation is introduced, defined alongside with theories of motivation.
A table with leadership and motivational styles, based on the work of Robert Webb is introduced and explained.
An application on leadership and motivation is introduced following a case on Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and the motivational factors they use in order to lead their employees- followed by a conclusion.
2. Leadership
Leadership, as a process, shapes the goals of a group or organization, motivates behavior toward the achievement of those goals, and helps define group or organizational culture. It is primarily a process of influence. The success of any organization could be attributed mainly to successful leadership. The search for effective leaders has been the goal of most major organizations.
Despite this, leadership is also a dynamic and changing process- influence may always be there but that doesn’t mean that the person carrying out that influence doesn’t change.
Though management and leadership are related, they are not considered in most management
Table of Contents
Topic Page Number
1 Executive Summary 3
2 Leadership 3
2.1 Leadership Definition 4
3 The Four Main Phases of Leadership Theory 4
4 Motivation 7
4.1 Motivation Models and Theories 7
5 Motivation and Leadership Styles 8
6 Case Study- Royal Bank of Scotland Group: Motivation and Leadership 10
7 Conclusion 11 References 14 1. Executive Summary
This paper is about leadership and motivation. One of the main issues is whether a leader can effectively lead individuals (be they employees or not) without motivating them in way or another.
Leadership is firstly defined and the role it plays in the organization and in life. Next the theories of leadership are introduced with simple examples illustrating each of the theories. Subsequently, motivation is introduced, defined alongside with theories of motivation.
A table with leadership and motivational styles, based on the work of Robert Webb is introduced and explained.
An application on leadership and motivation is introduced following a case on Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and the motivational factors they use in order to lead their employees- followed by a conclusion.
2. Leadership
Leadership, as a process, shapes the goals of a group or organization, motivates behavior toward the achievement of those goals, and helps define group or organizational culture. It is primarily a process of influence. The success of any organization could be attributed mainly to successful leadership. The search for effective leaders has been the goal of most major organizations.
Despite this, leadership is also a dynamic and changing process- influence may always be there but that doesn’t mean that the person carrying out that influence doesn’t change.
Though management and leadership are related, they are not considered in most management
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