Organizational Behaviour and Leadership

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Part A: Leadership Philosophy...................................................................................................2
Part B: Application of Leadership Approach.............................................................................5
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................7

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Introduction
Leaders are people who motivate others to follow their aims. Leadership involves
responsibility, character, and skills to lead and manage a group of people. Leadership and
organizational behavior are related as the leader is the one who leads people in the
organization to achieve the desired outcomes. Leadership transforms the assumed targets into
achieving results. Leaders play an influential role in the organization where they guide people
to move in the right direction. Leaders are people who have a vision, are competent and have
the farsightedness to help an organization to grow. There are different leadership styles like
autocratic, laissez-faire, democratic, transactional, and transformational. Leaders in different
organizations can be identified with these types of leadership styles. Some leaders are also
classified as Charismatic leaders. This type of leadership is valuable for any organization at
the time of crisis because they are highly influential and personally invested type of
leadership in nature. They are valuable in restoring the trust of their employees and
improving the company image.
Part A: Leadership Philosophy
The leadership style which I believe in is Transformational Leadership.
Transformational leaders are the one, who believe in innovation and direct and guide their
organization towards the betterment of organizational thoughts, processes, and culture. They
lead through examples, they motivate their employees and keep them engaged to seek out
their true potentials and enhance their performance for the betterment of the organization.
Apart from being motivational, they are also empathetic (Naznin, 2013). They promote
interpersonal communication within the organization. This promotes participative and
engaging organizational culture. Indra Nooyi has been a transformational leader for the
success of PepsiCo around the world. She has changed the face of PepsiCo through her stand
on the global strategy for the company. The most effective leadership lesson which she gave

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was when she said that- she would never let anyone do a work in which she herself will never
engage (Novak, 2018). This type of leadership shows that one adheres to the moral principles
and virtues while addressing any situation and this quality make you socially responsible for
the environment also. In this type of leadership style, the leader has a clear vision, has the
courage to take decisions and explore new areas that are important for the organization to
grow strategically. They motivate their employees, but don't control them as they believe in
the capabilities of the trained employees. They promote an ethical working environment in
the organization (Mitra, 2013).
There are some of the basic principles of leadership which a leader should follow. It is
important for any leader to adhere to certain principles to be more effective and efficient
when motivating people in the organization (Seo, Lee and Kim, 2016). The leadership
principles which I as a leader would not be willing to violate is listening skills, as a leader
should be a good listener if he wants people to follow him. I would also aim at creating
sustainability, stability and drive change through innovation. At the same time, developing a
sense of responsibility among the employees and guiding them through the virtues and
showing strong moral character. I would also seek self-improvement before guiding people to
seek self-improvement. One of the principles of leadership which keeps me ahead of time is
to be proficient with the latest technological advancement and tactics. If I want people to
follow me as a leader then I need to lead by example. A leader has this ability to unleash the
power of its employees. You need to give authority to your employees for them to proceed
without hindrance. You need to believe in their abilities for them to attain their true
potentials. If you already think that your authority makes you a leader then you will never be
able to inspire the people around you and at the same time, you will become an inaccessible
leader. Therefore, it is important for a leader to bring transformation into the organization
(Orphanos and Orr, 2013).