Academy of Management Executive

Running head: LEADERSHIP
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The aim of this paper is to discuss the leadership theories through the modules I have
developed knowledge from. In addition to this the leadership knowledge has also been developed
through practical working in the organisations for a last few years. Throughout these experiences
I have understood one main thing that leadership is not something that can be grown but there
must be some skill already possessed by the person who want to be leader. In this particular
paper, the theoretical experience of the leadership knowledge will be detailed. Along with this,
the practical experience regarding the working in the organization will also be analysed.
Leadership is such an aspect of business that covers ethics strategy culture and
Governance of the companies. It is a perspective which cannot be imitated but grown within.
Throughout this module I have come across various theories and concepts regarding leadership
and how these different theories actually support growing leadership styles among the persons.
In depth knowledge about the subject and positive Outlook with life can add extra mileage to the
leadership skill development. I have understood the thing that if the leader of any company or
any organisation do not think in a positive and innovative way then no problem solving will be
done by him. It is the thought process and decision making which helps them to stand outside the
crowd and let the others follow their track.
As I have mentioned before that I have developed understanding of leadership depending upon
various theories and models detail in the module in the university scope. This is the reason why I
have gained certain knowledge from particular text books like Schedlitzki, Edwards and While,
(2017) and Bryman and colleagues (2011). As the approaches of the companies after
globalisation has changed and they are increasing their business by expanding branches in
different markets in various parts of the world there were the approaches of leadership is also
changing. Depending upon the demands of the clients as well as the other stakeholders like

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employees the leadership role and approaches have been diversify it. Some of the companies
prefer innovative leadership some others prefer behavioural approach to leadership. Another
company aims to have transformational leadership where does another preface charismatic
leadership (Jackson and Parry 2011). The module in the first segment details the approach of
leadership and how they are being diversify due to the demand of the business and nature of the
stakeholders in the market. In this particular module I have learnt about leadership competencies
and how these are essential for or solving many problems and improving the nature of business.
In this particular module I have learnt the importance of social intelligence skill, emotional skills,
interpersonal skills, decision making process, conflict management, political skills and prudence
of the leaders (Schedlitzki, Edwards and While 2017). In this particular module have also learnt
about contingency Theory of leadership and leader member exchange process. This is related to
the demand of the stakeholders in which the situation manipulates the leadership to come out.
There are barriers to work completion, ability to respond to the risk and focus on the relationship
building with the subordinates. I have learnt that the leader member exchange theory is
connected with the relationship based approach of leadership which focuses upon the two way
relationship between the followers of the leaders. It is the process of increasing popularity of the
leaders in one hand and understanding the point of view of the subordinates on the other.
In this first module again I have come across the idea of transformational leadership and
charismatic leadership. In the charismatic leadership the leaders are born with certain abilities
which ultimately lead them to develop their personality in such a way that attract the other
people or subordinates to follow their guideline (Yukl, 2010). on the other hand the
transformational leadership is a style in which the leaders are open minded and allow the