Overview of Leadership Training - Assignment

LEADERSHIP TRAINING
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LEADERSHIP STYLE AND IMPACT
 WHAT IS LEADERSHIP STYLE?
Leadership style refers to the method which is applied by leaders to provide
direction, implement plans and motivate the members of an organization
(Nanjundeswaraswamy & Swamy, 2014).
 KEY ELEMENTS OF LEADERSHIP STYLE
• Communication
• Creativity
• Organizational skills
• Team building abilities
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LEADERSHIP STYLES AND
IMPACT
The style of leadership adopted by the leaders affect
the following aspects of a business organization:
 Morale of the employees
 Overall productivity
 Efficiency of decision making processes (Hurduzeu,
2015)
 Relationship among stakeholders
 Level of innovation and creativity
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MOTIVATION
There are several ways in which leaders can motivate the employees of
an organization.
Incentives and Appreciation
One of the most efficient ways in which a leader can motivate the employees
involves rewards and recognition on the basis of an assessment of the
performance of the employees (Ganta, 2014). These rewards may be in the
form of the following:
 Promotions
 Appraisals
 Bonuses
 Written or verbal praise
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MOTIVATION
Employee Involvement
The leader may also choose to increase employee involvement
in business processes and operations so as to motivate them
(Wojtaszek, 2016). The various forms of employee
involvement may include:
 Conducting meetings among employees to instil their interest
in new projects
 Gathering feedback on proposed strategies
 Gather insight regarding important decisions and business
policies
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MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION
There are certain ways in which a leader may be able
to effectively communicate with the employees and
other sub-ordinates in order to articulate the vision
and objectives of the business organization (Johnson
& Hackman, 2018). These ways are:
 Provision of Accurate Information
In order to gain the trust and loyalty of the employees
the leaders must provide them with accurate
information on business operations .
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MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION
 Being available for
communication
The leaders must be open for feedback from
the employees and other stakeholders, thereby
engaging in a healthy means of communication
with them (Men, 2014).
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MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION
 Setting clear goals and
objectives
The leaders must communicate to the employees
and other stakeholders specific personal targets
and goals that are to be achieved by them, so
that they may be able to strive to continuously
improve their skills and organizational
performance (Berson et al., 2015).
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HIRING LEADERS
There are specific criteria that helps in the assessment of the
suitability of leadership styles to specific business organizations.
The criteria of leadership styles for our business organization are:
 Team building abilities
As per the requirements of our organization the leader must be
able to integrate the various members of the organizations so as to
ensure maximum engagement and reduce conflicts among them
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HIRING LEADERS
 Efficient management of changes
The leader must be able to assess the needs of the
organization on the basis of the changing business
environment and implement changes effectively so
as to facilitate the utilization of available
opportunities and prevent it from getting negatively
affected by the threats.
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CONCLUSION
In conclusion it can be said that leadership is an important aspect in a business organization
that determines its overall efficiency in performance. Moreover, the style of leadership
adopted by the leaders plays an important role in determining the behavior and attitude of
the employees and other stakeholders towards the organization. Therefore, the leaders must
adopt a leadership style that effectively suits the business requirements of the organizations
and helps in building the trust and loyalty of the employees.
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Hurduzeu, R. E. (2015). The impact of leadership on organizational performance. SEA–Practical Application of
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Johnson, C. E., & Hackman, M. Z. (2018). Leadership: A communication perspective. Waveland Press.
Men, L. R. (2014). Strategic internal communication: Transformational leadership, communication channels, and
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