Leadership style | English homework help

#1-What style of leadership is the most effective in leading an  organization? Is it important to be well-liked, or are results all that  matter? Cite examples that support your conclusions.  Respond to the  observations of at least two of your peers for this post. 

Quentin-

Among  the diverse styles of leadership, transformational leadership would be  the most effective in leading an organization. However, I do believe  that transactional leadership works in a collaborative effort with  transformational leadership. Baack says “Transformational leadership  engenders trust, seeks to develop leadership in others, and exhibits  self-sacrifice…In contrast, transactional leadership concentrates on  clarifying employee roles and providing job instructions” (Baack, 2017,  p. 8.5). Transformational leadership focuses on motivation, influence,  and encouragement to others. It drives the employee to perform better  and not only suggests a change in certain improvements but rather a  change in the whole person, hence, transformational. A good leader knows  how to be a good follower. A good leader will know who has the  potential to be the next leader in any given situation and they will do  all they can to promote and push those individuals to various challenges  and such. It is important among leaders that they minimize the  frustration of an employee because they will feel better apt to perform  their jobs. This will aid in a leader been well liked or even respected,  however, that is not the governing principle. Any leader wants results  yet there must be a balance between personal feelings about a person and  meeting the goals of the organization. “Transformational leaders urge  subordinates to put in additional endeavors and to go past what the  subordinates are relied upon to do” (Gyanchandani, 2017, 38). We all  know that if a leader is likened to a taskmaster, and not even concerned  about their employees’ welfare, that employee will not be as productive  as others. But on the other hand, when the employee sees the leader  attempting to be a catalyst for them, they will do more because it is  for their future ultimately.

Baack, D. (2017). Organizational behavior (2nd ed.). [Electronic version].

          Retrieved from https://ashford.content.edu

Gyanchandani, R. (2017). The Effect of Transformational Leadership Style on

          Team Performance in IT Sector. IUP Journal of Soft Skills, 11(3), 29-44.

Heather-

Leading an organization takes a lot of skill and patience helps too.   Working directly with people may involve a lot of different issues that  people don’t necessarily think about.  When a person thinks about their  boss, a normal thought would be, “they tell me what to do, and I do  it.”  This is true. However, there is a lot more that goes into the  equation.  

A leadership style that I would prefer would be Transformational  Leadership.  A person that believes and acts in the transformational  style is:

• Firm, yet understanding
• Allows choices, yet provides guidance
• Encourages learning, yet is there to provide direction
• Trusting, yet checks on progress
• Excited about their job, yet remain focused
• Positive overall, yet remains calm and collected

A person that exhibits transformational leadership skills keeps  control over their area, however still allows enough room for people to  grow.  A leader can allow his/her people to try things their own way,  yet retain enough control so that it doesn’t get out of hand.  A leader  practicing in this sense does not come to irrational decisions or simply  ignore the task altogether.  A person acting in a leadership role that  follows this leadership style will expect the workers to get their work  done, but will also allow room for the worker to explore on how to get  it done better or faster.  There may be some hiccups here and there, but  a transformational leader takes it all in stride.  According to our  text, “A leader’s behavior is shaped by environmental and subordinate  contingency factors. Effective leaders clear the path for employees to  accomplish their goals´(Baack, 2017, sec 8.4).  There will be some  errors, but that is how some people learn.  Mistakes may lead to  improvements and also may strengthen the team.  If a group has to all  work together to get something done, it is better if they find out how  to do it the best way that works for them.  As long as the result is the  same, it should not matter how the group arrived at the finish line.  A  transformational leader will encourage people to step out of their  comfort zone in order to make improvements and feel as if they are  achieving success in their job.  Does a leader need to be liked?  Not  necessarily.  Employees do not need to have a warm and fuzzy feeling  about their boss. However, they should feel respect for him/her.   Results don’t tell the full story.  If a person stands over another and  says they need to have this done before the end of the day or they will  be fired, the leader most likely will not be well-liked.  If an  organization has a leadership team that is disrespectful and does not  respect the employees, then chances are the employees will eventually  leave.  A successful leadership team works with his/her people to get  the job done; they don’t demand it will get done or else. 

Ref: Baack, D. (2017). Organizational behavior (2nd ed.). [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://ashford.content.edu