Subject name: Leadership and contemporary organization Need 250 words for the topic below without plagiarism Leadership Style COLLAPSE What are the key characteristics of good leaders and effective leaders? What methods might an individual employ to develop additional leadership skills? What should you do if your concept of a good leader does not align with that of your organisation? 1. Critically assess the key principles underlying strategic people management and explain how their implementation enhances organisational and individual performance 2. Critically evaluate the relationships between effective people management, organisational performance, ethics and social justice. 3. Evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches to managing teams in a global environment Use effective communication and practical problem- solving skills to effectively manage people in a range of organisational contexts Characteristics of Leadership Required Resources DuBrin, A. J. (2016). Leadership: research findings, practice, and skills (8th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. Chapter 1, ‘The Nature and Importance of Leadership’ pp.1-34 Leadership is the ability to support and inspire the people who are needed to achieve organizational goals. This chapter explores the complexity and importance of leadership. Chapter 2, ‘Traits, Motives, and Characteristics of Leaders’ pp.35-71 After studying this chapter you should be able to: Identify general and task-related traits that contribute to leadership effectiveness; Describe how emotional intelligence contributes to leadership effectiveness; Identify key motives that contribute to leadership effectiveness; Describe cognitive factors associated with leadership effectiveness; Discuss the heredity versus environment issue in relation to leadership effectiveness; Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the trait approach to leadership. Koehn, N. F., Helms, E., & Mead, P. (2010). Leadership in crisis: Ernest Shackleton and the epic voyage of the Endurance [Case study No. 9-803-127]. Harvard Business School Premier Case Collection. Description: This paper provides an opportunity to examine leadership and entrepreneurship in the context of Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 Antarctic expedition, a compelling story of crisis, survival, and triumph. Koehn, N.F. (2013). Crisis Leadership: Lessons for Here and Now. Accessed 14 Jul 2016 at: Description: In this presentation, Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn explores two examples of effective leadership in moments of great turbulence: Abraham Lincoln’s presidency during the Civil War and Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton’s leadership when his ship, the Endurance, became stuck in the ice in 1915 to 1916. Maxwell, J.C. (2013). John Maxwell The 5 Levels of Leadership. Accessed 28 Jul 2016 at: Description: In this presentation, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Dr. John C. Maxwell teaches the high points of The 5 Levels of Leadership at The Chick-Fil-A Leadercast. For Further Study Avolio, B. J. & Gardner, W. L. (2005). Authentic leadership development: Getting to the root of positive forms of leadership. The Leadership Quarterly, 16(3), 315–338. Bryman, A. (1996). Leadership in organizations. In S. R. Clegg, C. Hardy, T. B. Lawrence, & W. R. Nord (Eds.), The Sage handbook of organization studies (pp. 276–292). London: Sage. Dhiman, S. (2011). Personal mastery and authentic leadership. Organization Development Journal, 29(2), 69–84. George, B., Sims, P., McLean, A. N., & Mayer, D. (2007). Discovering your authentic leadership. Harvard Business Review, 85(2), 129–138.
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