Four leadership theories have been outlined and analyzed in this paper. It is evident that many theories of leadership exist with overlapping qualities from these leadership theories are integrated by successful leaders in various organizations, as leaders adjust to their various leadership styles. There is no single leadership theory or style that can be upheld as the best management theory. One can conclude that leadership ultimately rests on the amalgamation of various leadership traits from the various leadership theories in existence. Northouse, P. (2004) maintained that successful leaders adopt different leadership approaches, implementing the appropriate combination of different leadership styles depending on the circumstances. Evidently, the leadership approach has a great influenced employee productivity and morale. The leadership theory research has been to use the various aspects of leadership to achieve leadership…
Leadership in the work place is one of the most important characteristics one can have and bring to the organization. The right leadership can change the dynamic of the work place, it can help the employees stay focused, motivated, and help them grow as an individual and within the company. Not only can the right leadership help the employees within the organization it will also help the organization build a positive customer outlook and moral. In this paper I will be discussing a previous coworker whom I believe had a successful leadership style. I will explain why I believed her leadership style was successful and compare how my leadership style can be changed.…
In today’s workplace, it has become increasingly important to develop leadership and management styles which are effective and productive. Leadership is finding a balance between getting the job done and working well with others. Additionally, excellent leadership depends upon establishing a management style which yields the best results in any given circumstance. The definition of leadership varies upon the situation; however, great productivity begins with good leadership and management styles. In this paper, I will define and discuss the meaning of leadership, identify the different types of management styles and identify the benefits and/or drawbacks to each.…
Setting long term and short term goals both help to guide employees in what is they are reaching for and it also gives them some accountability along with receiving incentives for accomplishing the goals they set. It also gives a…
1. Review this passage and select all that apply (from the options provided below, A-D)…
“Leadership is understanding people and involving them to help you do a job. That takes all of the good characteristics, like integrity, dedication of purpose, selflessness, knowledge, skill, implacability, as well as determination not to accept failure” (Burke 1995). The purpose of this paper is to interview a manager from an organization and find out the leadership styles she uses to effectively manage the staff there. This paper also looks at the approach she uses toward employment satisfaction, how she motivates the employees and analyzes the different approaches she uses in her job. The manager that I interviewed works in Loui Café in Penn University. Her name is Bobby Hill and she is the Retail Supervisor of the cafe. I have been working with her for the past 2 years as an employee in the café. As my manager, she has motivated me and helped me be a good team player at the organization.…
The main thrust of this essay is to critically analyse the relationship between reward ,employee motivation and productivity.Humble (1992) goes on to define motivation as an influence that causes people (employees in this case) to want to behave in a certain way.Productivity is then defined as the measure of efficiency with which a firm turns inputs which are…
Within the body of this assignment I will discuss and appraise the impact of leadership styles on the organisation in which I work. This will then help in attempting to justify the most effective leadership style to motivate staff in my own area of practice to achieve the organisations values and goals. To aid me in achieving this I will address and discuss the headings outlining each section. I will firstly review the prevailing leadership styles within my organisation and assess the impact that these styles have on my organisations values and performance. I will then review and assess my own performance in applying different leadership styles in a range of situations, communicate the organisations values and goals to staff in my own area and assess my ability to motivate others and build commitment to the organisations values and goals.…
In today’s organizations universally, effective leadership helps manages organizational goal attainment, while considering their team members skills necessary to produce the desired result (Starks, 2015). In essence, viable leadership should exhibit behaviors that motivate and inspire employees to change. Leadership qualities that influence goal attainment include the ability to fashion a transparent vision, the capability to center on performance progression, and the skill to encourage creativity, the aptitude to comprehend organizational culture.…
Define organizational behavior, discuss its purpose, as well as what it includes within an organization.…
Leadership ability has been identified as one of the central features determinants of successful staff. In this sense, the modern world requires all those who fulfill tasks in the business sector, to be the leaders, because leadership is the key to successful and improving organizations (Allen, 2008).…
1-First, we will start with the literature review. We are going to review some general information and main ideas about the concept of motivation and performance, which we summarized from various books and articles as well as the internet. The information will cover the definition of motivation, type of motivation, employee performance, the motivation strategies to improve employee performance, and the motivation theories.…
The key factors or indicators in the motivation of employees of CARE International in Zimbabwe.…
Compare and contrast two theories of motivation. Suggest how a team leader might use these theories to motivate their team.…
Employee retention involves various steps taken to retain an employee who wishes to move on. An employee must find his job challenging and as per his interest to excel at work and stay with the organization for a longer period of time. The management plays an important role in retaining the talented employees who are familiar with the working conditions of the organization and thus perform better than the employees who just come and go.…