Leadership and Management in Organizations

Running head: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS
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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................2
Analysis of leadership effectiveness in the case study...................................................2
Qualities of Rachel Adams as a leader.......................................................................3
Influence of the leadership of Rachel on inspiring the employees............................5
Implementation of McGregor’s Managerial Style of Rachel’s leadership................6
Managerial power and leadership style of Rachel.....................................................6
Issues faced by Rachel in ICCR.................................................................................8
Conclusion......................................................................................................................9
References....................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
Leadership can be defined as a research based area and also a real-world skill that
encompasses capability of individuals or the firms as a whole. This is considered to be a
process that is implemented by the executives of an organization in order to direct, guide and
also influence behaviour of the employees. Leadership is considered to be the ability that has
been gained by the managers in order to provide encouragement to the employees so that they
are able to continue their jobs with confidence (Raelin 2016). The potential that individuals
have to influence the ways by which others behave in the organization is an important aspect
related to proper leadership qualities. The development of future vision of the firm is based
on the methods by which leaders are able to motivate the employees or subordinates who are
a part of the company (Engelen et al. 2015).
The report will be based on the study of leadership qualities that have been showed by
Rachel Adams who is the CEO of the organization named Independent Centre for Clinical
Research or ICCR. The growth that has been shown by the organization under leadership of
Rachel Adams will be a major aspect related to analysis that will be made in the report.
Analysis of leadership effectiveness in the case study
Rachel Adams had started her career as an independent researcher at a huge
pharmaceutical organization. Rachel had been able to recognise the need for the development
of an independent research based centre that is not related with any pharmaceutical
organization. Rachel had developed a new organization with effective collaboration that has
been developed with some other researchers. Rachel had gained a position of president as
well as CEO of the organization after five years of opening it. The growth of ICCR was
mainly based on the effectiveness of the leadership that is developed by Rachel (Hoch et al.

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2018). The leadership style and influence of Rachel Adams has been able to influence the
employees of ICCR in a huge way.
Qualities of Rachel Adams as a leader
The qualities that had been depicted by Rachel Adams as leader of an organization
like, ICCR have an influence on the ways by which the firm is able to sustain its processes
and increase the levels of growth as well. The major qualities of leadership that have been
gained by Rachel Adams are as follows,
 Empowerment – Rachel Adams has been known as a free thinker and has
always aimed at providing major levels of empowerment to the employees.
The positivity that is depicted by Rachel has an impact on the work process
and contribution that is offered by the employees (D’Innocenzo, Mathieu and
Kukenberger 2016).
 Problem Solving – Rachel Adams has been able to develop an optimistic
approach towards development of solutions to the problems that are faced by
the employees. The major achievements of the organization were also based
on the speed of problem solving that had been implemented by Rachel Adams.
 Engagement – Employee engagement is also an important part of the success
and growth that is gained ICCR in the market. The engagement levels of
employees in different organizational processes have increased due to the
inspiration that is provided to them by the CEO or president of the
organization (Helfat and Martin 2015).
 Transparency – The transparency level that has been maintained in ICCR by
Rachel Adams is considered to be an important part of the development and
growth of the company. Rachel had always included the employees in
decisions that are made with respect to various organizational aspects. The