1LEADERSHIP MODEL
Introduction
Leadership forms the crux upon which an organization successfully achieves it objectives
and provides direction upon which its members work in harmony and unison. The concept of
leadership can be considered as the organizational strategies used by a leader or a guiding figure
for the purpose of collective fulfillment of policies and objectives (Grint, Jones & Holt, 2016).
However, as postulated by Dr. Nicholas Coppola, present day models of leadership, have been
criticized to be merely theoretical, authoritative and ignorant of the cultures of followers as well
as the need to implement spirituality as a guiding concept (Ledlow & Stephens, 2017). The
following paper will hence, aim to develop a simple model of leadership, taking insights from
the ‘Omnibus Model of Leadership’ by Dr. Nicholas Coppola, as well as additional concepts of
leadership.
Discussion
Parts of the Model
The key inspiration behind the proposed model of leadership will be the ‘Omnibus Model
of Leadership’ developed by Dr. Nicholas Coppola (Ledlow & Stephens, 2017). The proposed
model of leadership will be hypothetically named as the ‘4 Constructs of Leadership’ Model. As
the name suggests, this leadership model will consist of four major constructs or components,
primarily: Spirituality Constructs, Individual Constructs, Cultural Constructs and Environmental
Constructs.
The principle of ‘Spiritual Constructs’ highlight the need for leaders to apply higher order
principles of spirituality such as ethical principles and altruism while directing or leading their

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