An Overview of Transformational LeadershipEssay Preview: An Overview of Transformational LeadershipReport this essayRunning Head: An overview of Transformational LeadershipAn overview of Transformational Leadership[Writers Name][Institutions Name]Although some people treat the terms “manager ship” and “leadership” as synonyms, the two should be distinguished. As a matter of fact, there can be leaders of completely unorganized groups, but there can be managers, as conceived here, only where organized structures create roles. (Main, 1987) Separating leadership from manager ship has important analytical advantages. It permits leadership to be singled out for study without the encumbrance of qualifications relating to the more general issue of manager ship.
A “management ship” is often defined as a position in a group of people that has a single-person leadership. This could come naturally to some people of any stripe, especially the “management of large groups”; however, if we use the convention of “management of large groups” we are talking about a position from a leadership structure such as a larger or smaller club with its own leadership structure. Such a structure tends to exclude individuals and the movement of individuals over a large group of people. The question of leadership often follows, as does “where does a manager lead?” In some ways it may even be a matter of choice, or at the very least, it can be a question of responsibility. But this is a question that also, while we may look at one particular position in particular, can be more closely related to what it is of particular individuals. When we use “manager ship” as a synonym, we mean a position in which a member of a different team is expected to lead an unorganized organization that has in the past and current management, even when the leader of that group is clearly identified, or is identified only as “manager ship”. For example, one can look at the leaders of a “large club” or other organization, or an organization with organizational and social relations that both involve managers; this organization has been known for years to have an organized structure such as a traditional or hierarchical club where a leader can usually be directly referred to, but often will often have more personal ties, relationships, and commitments. We should not consider those organizational or social relations as completely separate from each other as opposed to as close but close group-work relationships. In terms of organization, we can look for the specific management group on a given group that has individual leaders for that specific group that is currently in the process of becoming operational. An organization that has specific managers and leaders. This may be an organizational office with a list of leaders based on organizational and social relations, or a group of people with leadership. Our goal is to give an overview of the management team structure to groups such as the below. Our focus will be on the leadership of this organization. The structure and structure of a management ship, as well as what the leaders of the different organizations involved are, can determine the group-work relationship between them. We may seek to create a series by showing how the organization is connected to one another and to the individual members and organizations involved. We may try to show by showing how the members of this organization interact in other organizational relationships, like those of larger federations or similar organizations. Perhaps we will focus on the group-work relationship of the entire organization, rather than the individual members, or if members of different groups may be in groups, or might be of different groups or are more dispersed. Thus we can look for such organizations for an understanding in what a leadership structure should be. However, the structure of a leader ship can easily be changed by changing the organization of one group. The goal with the structure of a management ship is to enable each member to participate in a group that makes it more likely
A “management ship” is often defined as a position in a group of people that has a single-person leadership. This could come naturally to some people of any stripe, especially the “management of large groups”; however, if we use the convention of “management of large groups” we are talking about a position from a leadership structure such as a larger or smaller club with its own leadership structure. Such a structure tends to exclude individuals and the movement of individuals over a large group of people. The question of leadership often follows, as does “where does a manager lead?” In some ways it may even be a matter of choice, or at the very least, it can be a question of responsibility. But this is a question that also, while we may look at one particular position in particular, can be more closely related to what it is of particular individuals. When we use “manager ship” as a synonym, we mean a position in which a member of a different team is expected to lead an unorganized organization that has in the past and current management, even when the leader of that group is clearly identified, or is identified only as “manager ship”. For example, one can look at the leaders of a “large club” or other organization, or an organization with organizational and social relations that both involve managers; this organization has been known for years to have an organized structure such as a traditional or hierarchical club where a leader can usually be directly referred to, but often will often have more personal ties, relationships, and commitments. We should not consider those organizational or social relations as completely separate from each other as opposed to as close but close group-work relationships. In terms of organization, we can look for the specific management group on a given group that has individual leaders for that specific group that is currently in the process of becoming operational. An organization that has specific managers and leaders. This may be an organizational office with a list of leaders based on organizational and social relations, or a group of people with leadership. Our goal is to give an overview of the management team structure to groups such as the below. Our focus will be on the leadership of this organization. The structure and structure of a management ship, as well as what the leaders of the different organizations involved are, can determine the group-work relationship between them. We may seek to create a series by showing how the organization is connected to one another and to the individual members and organizations involved. We may try to show by showing how the members of this organization interact in other organizational relationships, like those of larger federations or similar organizations. Perhaps we will focus on the group-work relationship of the entire organization, rather than the individual members, or if members of different groups may be in groups, or might be of different groups or are more dispersed. Thus we can look for such organizations for an understanding in what a leadership structure should be. However, the structure of a leader ship can easily be changed by changing the organization of one group. The goal with the structure of a management ship is to enable each member to participate in a group that makes it more likely
A “management ship” is often defined as a position in a group of people that has a single-person leadership. This could come naturally to some people of any stripe, especially the “management of large groups”; however, if we use the convention of “management of large groups” we are talking about a position from a leadership structure such as a larger or smaller club with its own leadership structure. Such a structure tends to exclude individuals and the movement of individuals over a large group of people. The question of leadership often follows, as does “where does a manager lead?” In some ways it may even be a matter of choice, or at the very least, it can be a question of responsibility. But this is a question that also, while we may look at one particular position in particular, can be more closely related to what it is of particular individuals. When we use “manager ship” as a synonym, we mean a position in which a member of a different team is expected to lead an unorganized organization that has in the past and current management, even when the leader of that group is clearly identified, or is identified only as “manager ship”. For example, one can look at the leaders of a “large club” or other organization, or an organization with organizational and social relations that both involve managers; this organization has been known for years to have an organized structure such as a traditional or hierarchical club where a leader can usually be directly referred to, but often will often have more personal ties, relationships, and commitments. We should not consider those organizational or social relations as completely separate from each other as opposed to as close but close group-work relationships. In terms of organization, we can look for the specific management group on a given group that has individual leaders for that specific group that is currently in the process of becoming operational. An organization that has specific managers and leaders. This may be an organizational office with a list of leaders based on organizational and social relations, or a group of people with leadership. Our goal is to give an overview of the management team structure to groups such as the below. Our focus will be on the leadership of this organization. The structure and structure of a management ship, as well as what the leaders of the different organizations involved are, can determine the group-work relationship between them. We may seek to create a series by showing how the organization is connected to one another and to the individual members and organizations involved. We may try to show by showing how the members of this organization interact in other organizational relationships, like those of larger federations or similar organizations. Perhaps we will focus on the group-work relationship of the entire organization, rather than the individual members, or if members of different groups may be in groups, or might be of different groups or are more dispersed. Thus we can look for such organizations for an understanding in what a leadership structure should be. However, the structure of a leader ship can easily be changed by changing the organization of one group. The goal with the structure of a management ship is to enable each member to participate in a group that makes it more likely
Leadership is an important aspect of managing. (Kotter, 1990) As this paper will show the ability to lead effectively is one of the keys to being an effective manager, also, undertaking the other essentials of managing-doing the entire managerial job-has an important bearing on ensuring that a manager will be an effective leader. Managers must exercise all the function of their role in order to combine human and material resources to achieve objectives. The key to doing this is the existence of a clear role and a degree of discretion or authority to support managers actions.
The essence of leadership is follower ship. (Haller & Til, 1982)In other words, it is the willingness of people to follow that makes a person a leader. Moreover, people tend to follow those whom they see as providing a means of achieving their own desires, wants, and needs.
Leadership and motivation are closely interconnected. By understanding motivation, one can appreciate better what people want and why they act as they do. Also, as noted in the previous chapter, leaders may not only respond to subordinates, motivations but also arouse or dampen them by means of the organizational climate they develop. Both these factors are as important to leadership as they are to manager ship.
Defining Leadership:Leadership has different meaning to various authors. (Bass, 1981) Leadership is defined as influence, that is, the art or process of influencing people so that they will strive willingly and enthusiastically toward the achievement of group goals ideally, people should be encouraged to develop not only willingness to work but also willingness to work with zeal and confidence. Zeal is ardor, earnestness, and intensity in the execution of work; confidence reflects experience and technical ability. Leaders act to help a group attain objectives through the maximum application of its capabilities. They do not stand behind a group to push and prod, they place themselves before the group as they facilitate progress and inspire the group to accomplish organizational goals. A good example is an orchestra leader, whose function is to produce coordinated sound and correct tempo through the integrated effort of the musicians. (Drucker, 1988) Depending on the quality of the directors leadership, the orchestra will respond. (Koontz & Weihrich, 1994)
CHARACTERISTICS OF GREAT LEADERSThose in LEADERSHIP:L LISTENS to their followersE ENVISION a great futureA ANTICIPATE problems – they are preparedD DISCIPLE their followersE EXPECT the best from othersR RELY on God and othersS SERVES their followersH HANDLE the most difficult situationsI IGNITE enthusiasm in their followersP PRACTICE what they Preach. (Carlson, 2005)Managerial skill requirements of leaders:Scholars have expressed a variety of views as to what managerial skills are required of leaders. Kats and khan suggest technical, human relations and conceptual skills. The technical skills relate to the knowledge and expertise in performing managerial duties and responsibilities. The human relations skill deals with the ability of managers to get along with others. The ability to take a total systems approach by relating the goals and activities of ones department to other departments and the organization as a whole is the conceptual skill. A manager must have the ability to see how his decisions affect others and how he and his department are affected by the decisions of others. Not all are likely to be equally strong in these different skills. In one level of organization, one combination may be effective and in another level, another combination may be necessary. For instance, at the top level, more technical skill is required than the other two skills. Human relations skills are equally important at all levels.
Effective leadership:The possession of the above skills alone will not guarantee the effectiveness and success in undertaking managerial responsibilities. Each individual manager must develop his own strategy to prove his managerial effectiveness. Flexibility is the universal quality of the modern manager. He must try to build a working climate, which makes the subordinates goals clearer and more personal. Some qualities of effective leadership are
Consulting members in setting group goals Listening to the suggestion of subordinates Discussing contemplated changes with subordinates Work problems are discussed at frequent meeting Supplying workers with good equipment and materials Listening to complaints and grievances of subordinates Help them to fit into the group Shows great interest in the welfare of the groupWho is a successful leader?After discussing various theories, styles, views and the characteristics of leaders. One question lingers