2022 - Topic 6 Contemporary Business Leaders

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for suitable business leadership and management. Much debate existswithin the literature about leadership and management. Explain in your own words SIX (6) key differences betweenleadership and management and further examine the importance of leadership and management during the Covid-19pandemic. Use examples to justify your answer.

Organizational Leadership degree are expected to demonstrate the ability to develop strategies for personal, professional, and organizational success. Using specific terms related to concepts studies across the degree program, explain how you will implement the specific skills leaders must master to ensure personal, professional and organizational success (use complete sentences and terminology to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts and factors related to developing, implementing, and evaluating an effective strategy to achieve your career or other life goals).  Be concise and specific. This question will evaluate your senior-level understanding of strategic planning and all related elements of this conceptual leadership skill.

What do you think will be the three greatest challenges that leaders will face during the next 30 years?  How do you think these challenges will impact organizational leadership? How will you position yourself to meet these challenges? https://www.ted.com/talks/seth_godin_the_tribes_we_lead https://youtu.be/lTMr5UVnJ88

The Organizational Leadership program seeks to develop leaders through a blend of self-awareness work and study of concepts, terms, theories, frameworks, and best practices related to a vast number of leadership skills we believe can be developed overtime. One of the most important skills a leader can hone and improve upon throughout their career and life is Emotional Intelligence.  Using Daniel Goleman's model for the skills needed to demonstrate emotional intelligence, reflect on your leadership growth in terms of EQ across since you joined the OL B.S. program. Make sure that your response indicates you understand Goleman's model.

For this assignment, discuss the topics below related to the future of leadership, the skills a manager will need to be effective, and what employees should expect in the future. In your opinion what are some of the trends that will impact the future of leadership? What skills will the future leaders need to possess and why? What will be some of the differences managers and leaders will face 10 years from now vs. today? How will employees' attitudes towards work and life change in the next 10 years?

LIE #9: LEADERSHIP IS A THING Describe the best three leaders you know.  What do they have in common?  How do they differ? Has a leader you've chosen to follow ever let you down?  What happened? Think about your very best experience of 'followership'.  Describe as best you can what that leader gave you.  What actions can you take to honor and refine your own spikes? Using at least 2 scriptures or quotes from a General Authority, why did people follow Jesus Christ when He was on the earth? Why do you follow Him now? TRUTH #9: WE FOLLOW SPIKES (because spikes bring us certainty) What's your biggest breakthrough from this chapter and explain your reasoning.  Based on what you have learned this week, what will you do differently on Monday?  (As a team member, as a leader, as a parent, partner, or friend?)

What do you think is the best leadership style? Why? Cite 3 reasons and relate to our current situation.   References:   Autocratic Leadership Also called the authoritarian style of leadership, this type of leader is someone who is focused almost entirely on results and efficiency. They often make decisions alone or with a small, trusted group and expect employees to do exactly what they’re asked. Closely supervises and controls people when they perform certain tasks. The Democratic LEADERSHIP Includes one or more people in the decision making process of determining what to do and how to do it. Maintains the final decision making authority. Balances production and people issues Builds a working team of employees Team approach: involves subordinates Organization is a vehicle for carrying out plans Laissez-faire or hands-off Leadership This leadership style is the opposite of the autocratic leadership type, focusing mostly on delegating many tasks to team members and providing…

Critically evaluate leadership in Iphone, demonstrating how leadership led to a particular (singular) outcome. Ensure that you focus on one outcome (desirable or otherwise). As you are doing the analysis for a new CEO, assume that they are aware of important information about the company, and that therefore they do not require general background information. ONLY GIVE BACKGROUND INFORMATION THAT IS CLEARLY RELEVANT TO YOUR ANALYSIS. Using theory make reference to practical examples that highlight your analysis and discuss practical areas of improvement where possible.  The aim of the report is to critically evaluate leadership and identify how leadership led to a specific outcome in your chosen organisation. Below is a general guide of the content expected in the report.  Executive summary Introduction Organisation summary Theme 1 Indication à Explanation à Application à Implication à Critique à Response Indication: Indicate what point you are going to make to your audience. “The aim…

BUSI 2033 | UNIT 11 | LEADERSHIP PROFILES LEADERSHIP PROFILES Identify the primary leadership style of each leader on your chosen organization and then use the slide to identify the strength of this leader's style. Then in the box below explain you answer citing the research sources that you have used. Cite your references in APA format. type your text here PAST - PRIMARY LEADERSHIP STYLE - PRESENT type your text here type your text here

One prominent leadership theory is the situational leadership theory, which suggests that effective leadership is contingent upon the specific circumstances or context in which it occurs. According to this theory, leaders should adapt their style based on the readiness or maturity level of their followers. In other words, leaders must assess the competence and commitment of their followers and adjust their leadership approach accordingly, whether it be directing, coaching, supporting, or delegating tasks. By flexibly adapting their leadership style to meet the needs of their followers, leaders can maximize their effectiveness and facilitate the achievement of organizational goals.   Question: How can leaders effectively assess the readiness or maturity level of their followers in order to determine the most appropriate leadership style to employ?

SECTION D Read the following extract and then answer the question belowPowerThere can be no leadership without influence because influencing other is how leaders lead (Bacon, 2011). Leaders must have the power in order to influence others to achieve desired goals. To lead or influence others effectively leaders must have a sufficient power base. The more the power a leader has the greater the influence on those that they lead (ibid). Power and influence are needed to get something done through others.French and Raven attempted to determine the sources of power leaders use to influence others in one of their research study. The findings of the research led them to identify five sources of power which can be grouped into two categories: organisational power and personal power. However it should be noted that the various sources of power are completely separate from each other. Sometimes leaders use these sources of power in varying combinations depending on the situation. Leaders must…

After listening to the video on Leadership and Change Management, consider your readings across the course with a special eye to the readings on leadership.  Answer the following questions: Select one approach to leadership and one style of leadership. Define the leadership approach and the leadership style selected.  Share a leader who displays the approach defined.  Share a leader who displays the leadership style defined.  Include why this leader was chosen. How do you think the leader you have identified manages change in their organization?  Share an example of how this leader's company has dealt with change.

what are your thoughts about leadership in the gaming industry? What are your thoughts and opinions? What does it take to lead a small or large organization in this space?

How important are excellent leaders to organizations? If you were to ask the recently-retired 3M CEO George Buckley, he’d say extremely important. But he’d also say that excellent leaders don’t just pop up out of nowhere. A company has to cultivate leaders who have the skills and abilities to help it survive and thrive. And like a successful baseball team with strong performance statistics that has a player development plan in place, 3M has its own farm system. Except its farm system is designed to develop company leaders. 3M’s leadership development program is so effective that it has been one of the “Top 20 Companies for Leadership” in three of the last four years and ranks as one of the top 25 companies for grooming leadership talent according to Hay Consulting Group and Fortune magazine. What is 3M’s leadership program all about? About 10 years ago, the company’s former CEO (Jim McNerney, who is now Boeing’s CEO) and his top team spent 18 months developing a new leadership model…

Which specific leadership style from the Leadership Grid is more appropriate for a growing for-profit organization which has been badly affected by COVID-19 pandemic situation? Why? Explain with appropriate examples.

The path-goal theory of leadership emphasizes the importance of leaders clarifying the path to goal attainment for their followers and providing the necessary support and guidance to help them achieve those goals. According to this theory, effective leaders engage in behaviors that remove obstacles, provide incentives, and offer support to facilitate the success of their followers. These behaviors may include offering coaching and feedback, setting clear expectations, and adjusting their leadership style to fit the needs of individual followers and the demands of the situation. By actively supporting their followers in overcoming challenges and reaching their objectives, leaders can enhance motivation, satisfaction, and ultimately, performance within the organization.   Question: How can leaders effectively tailor their leadership behaviors to the specific needs and preferences of their followers, while also maintaining consistency and clarity in their approach?

Effective management also involves the cultivation of strong leadership skills, as leaders play a critical role in shaping organizational culture, inspiring teams, and driving change. Leadership encompasses the ability to articulate a compelling vision, align individual and organizational goals, and motivate others to achieve excellence. Whether it's leading by example, providing mentorship and support, or fostering a culture of trust and collaboration, effective leaders create environments where employees feel valued, empowered, and motivated to contribute their best.   Moreover, leadership extends beyond formal authority and titles, as anyone within an organization can demonstrate leadership qualities through their actions and influence. In today's dynamic and interconnected world, leadership is increasingly about agility, resilience, and adaptability in the face of uncertainty and change. Leaders must be able to navigate complexity, anticipate emerging trends, and inspire innovation…

The overall goal of adaptive leadership is toD? O 1) Adapt to the subordinate characteristics O 2) Encourage people to adapt to their leader O 3) Encourage and help people with change O 4) Support leadership roles

How does confirmation bias impact decisions in the workplace and how can leaders work to overcome these biases?

1-Discuss why substitutes for leadership can contribute to organizational effectiveness. 2-Describe what transformational leadership is, and explain how managers can engage in it.

Critically evaluate leadership in one organisation of your choice demonstrating how leadership led to a particular (singular) outcome. Ensure that you focus on one outcome (desirable or otherwise). As you are doing the analysis for a new CEO, assume that they are aware of important information about the company, and that therefore they do not require general background information. ONLY GIVE BACKGROUND INFORMATION THAT IS CLEARLY RELEVANT TO YOUR ANALYSIS. Using theory make reference to practical examples that highlight your analysis, and discuss practical areas of improvement where possible.    Remember there is a difference between sources for information and sources for analysis. Sources for information are used for presenting facts or historical occurrences (e.g. an organisation’s first year of operations). You can use company websites, market research reports, interviews with managers and employees, personal work experience, newspapers, trade journals or industrial publications.…

In the analysis and the evaluation of the leadership of Jeff Bezos CEO of AMAZON. Part two The second part of the assignment requires you to critically evaluate the leadership of Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon. You should consider the effectiveness of Bezos’ leadership qualities from the perspectives of the leadership theories explored on the module. Your essay could consider the following theories; trait and behavioural theories, situational and contingency theory, transformational and transactional leadership, distributed leadership, ethical leadership and critical leadership perspectives. You should read widely on theories of leadership, styles of leadership and critical leadership, and apply these critically to Jeff Bezos. You should also incorporate a regard for the ethics of leadership. Sources relating Bezos’s leadership style are available on this Moodle Page. It is important you read these in-depth in the context of the leadership theories we are exploring…