Leadership and their Roles in Organisation : Report

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LEADERSHIP ANDMANAGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1Factors involved in being a successful leader........................................................................1Ways to develop a good leadership .......................................................................................3Distinguished between leadership and management..............................................................5Reflection of my own learning..............................................................................................7CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
INTRODUCTIONManager and leader play key role in an organisation. They are responsible to motivateand monitor employee as well as provide all the support that are needed by workers in order toimprove their performance (Priest and Gass, 2017). They not only work for the development ofcompany but also for the development of workers so that they can contribute in the success ofthe firm. In current report, focus is laid on the leadership and their roles in organisation. Thereport in detail will discuss about leadership and what factors are responsible or are involved inbecoming successful leader. Along with this, it will also focus on the aspect whether theleadership can be developed or not and if yes how its developed. Leadership and managementare two different aspects of organisation that have their own roles and responsibilities. Thecurrent report will also analyse major difference between leadership and management. Otherthan is self reflection will also be done in order to write my own understanding of leadershipFactors involved in being a successful leaderLeadership in simple words can be defined as process of influencing a group within anorganisation so that their efforts can be directed towards attaining the goals and objectives of thefirm. There are so many factors responsible for being a successful leader and below are givenfew of the characteristics that help the leader in carrying out his role in an efficient manner. Self-managementIn order to manage others, it is necessary for leader first to make sure that he himself ismanaged properly. In order to be self-managed, it is necessary for him to have proper timemanagement where he can prioritise his work and is responsible to achieve those goals andobjectives. As a good leader, he must manage his time, attention and emotion while being awareof his strengths and weaknesses so that he can work efficiently (DuBrin, 2015). A good leaderensures that he perfectly balances between personal and professional lives and adept in handlingstress. Other than this, the leader also need to be compassionate so that he can respond to otherpeople and various events in an appropriate way. For instance, a leader deflect attention fromoneself and provide other team member a chance to present their views. The leader need toensure that he is not overly reserved or inflexible in order to work properly. Acting strategicallyA good leader is one who is always prepared to change and adjust his strategies so that hecan capture emerging opportunities that can bring success to the firm and tackle unexpected1
challenges that may cause hindrance in working. An exceptional leader adopts strategicalthinking that is an ongoing process which involves a proper assessment of working environment.A leader must be curious and genuinely interested in company and wider business environmentso that he can perform well. In addition to this, the leaders are also expert in decision making(Vaculik, Prochazka and Smutny, 2014). They work for either facilitating or empowering theircolleagues so that they can reach to strategic conclusion.Effective communicator An effective leader knows when they are required to talk and when they are required tolisten. They are known for their communication skills that help them in communicating clearlyand succinctly to their employee about everything such as specified task or organisational goal.Leader job is to direct the staff, if an leader is not effective people will not be able to understandhim and will fall short in completing what is expected of them. So its necessary of leader to beas specific as they can be so that they can communicate well. They are also required tocommunicate at all the level, one on one with employees and also to all staff, so its necessary ofthem to have this skill so that they can perform well. A person need to become moreapproachable so that he can involve the people at different levels. Accountable and responsible A successful leader knows how to use their power and authority in proper way that theydonot overwhelm or overpower their employees. su An effective leader make sure that he takeresponsibility of its own mistake and hold themselves accountable to its own issue (Armstrong,2016). They work well within established procedure and remain productive and efficient in theirdecision. They understand the importance of organisational structure and necessity of rules andregulation as well as encouraging individual so that they can perform well. Vision for the future Exceptional leaders have the ability to predict the future of the firm and help in makingclear and concrete goals that will benefit their organisation. Being visionary means acceptingchange while making an appropriate balance between stability and growth. A leader makes surethat he incorporates right approaches without failing or getting distracted from the main goal(Northouse, 2015). A visionary leader practice being adaptable and agile so that he canimplement new strategies that can help in sustaining in this ever-changing market. 2

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