Leadership and Culture in Organizational Contexts

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Leadership and Culture in Organizational Contexts
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Executive summary.
Even though leadership has a number of description, the key point is that leadership leads
a team towards a particular direction, with the aim of meeting specific objectives, which the
paper has discussed. This is exercised in any organization and the society as a whole and is
important to organizations as long as the manner in which it is practised is appropriate. The
paper also explore character, which are the traits that an individual portray. These two qualities
merged during leadership are significant to the organizational performance like motivation of
workers among other benefits. Specifically, it emphasizes on character of leadership. Picking
from real life examples, the study identifies former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela,
leadership in British Petroleum, President`s Club and also ethical dilemmas at the hospitals. Each
of these discussions links the need to portray ethical values and beliefs when leading a team.
Additionally, other theories have been contextualised to illustrate further on leadership and
culture in organizations. The great man theory for instance suggests individuals with good
character are supposed to lead the team. Emotional leadership styles, still in giving further
details, are six and thrive towards motivating team members in different ways. Lastly, the study
has stated difficult times faced by leaders who tend to ignore the right leadership styles, problem
faced by young leaders and provided views why leaders can be born or made.

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Contents
Executive summary.........................................................................................................................2
1. Defining and exploring Character/Personality............................................................................5
Definition of leadership...............................................................................................................5
Definition of character.................................................................................................................5
Importance of character of leadership..........................................................................................5
Types of character........................................................................................................................6
Openness..................................................................................................................................6
Conscientiousness....................................................................................................................6
Extraversion..............................................................................................................................7
Agreeableness...........................................................................................................................7
Neuroticism..............................................................................................................................7
Why character is relevant in leadership.......................................................................................8
2. Exploring ethical Values and beliefs dimensions of character in range of contexts...................8
Define ethical values and beliefs.................................................................................................8
Example where ethical values and beliefs influence leadership..................................................9
How these ethical values and beliefs change in different situations............................................9
3. Contextualising a range of relevant leadership theories...........................................................10
The great man theory.................................................................................................................10

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Trait Theory...............................................................................................................................10
Emotional leadership styles.......................................................................................................11
Transformational leadership and situational leadership.............................................................11
Issues and challenges of leaders whose values are different from leadership style...................12
4. Practical examples.....................................................................................................................12
Nelson Mandela.........................................................................................................................12
British Petroleum.......................................................................................................................13
President’s club..........................................................................................................................13
Ethical dilemma of the hospital.................................................................................................14
5. Role and impact of relevant philosophical paradigms...............................................................14
Traditional vs. Modern Leadership styles..................................................................................14
Leaders are Born vs. Made........................................................................................................15
Challenges faced by young leaders............................................................................................15