Leadership Theories and Organizational Benefits for Aspiring Leaders at Starbucks

Starbucks

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
Main body........................................................................................................................................4
TASK 2.1................................................................................................................................4
Reflective Report.............................................................................................................................4
Why there is a systemic understanding of leadership theories and organisations beneficial for
aspiring leaders?.....................................................................................................................4
Why there is importance of creating mission and vision for the organisation and it is essential
for inspiring leaders?..............................................................................................................5
3 Apply the appropriate leadership in order to maximize the potential in the context of
organisation?...........................................................................................................................6
4 Identify different range of theory in the form of organisation context?..............................6
5 Complete the potential leadership style...............................................................................7
Potential leadership style........................................................................................................8
Key strengths..........................................................................................................................8
Key challenges........................................................................................................................9
Personal development in order to develop the leadership ability...........................................9
TASK 2.2..............................................................................................................................10
A management Report...................................................................................................................10
Overview..............................................................................................................................10
b) The overview of the servant leadership style and the challenges associated with practising it
in the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous in the environment...............................10
c) Effectively analyse the Kevin Johnson’s leadership style focusing on Starbucks improved
financial performance, its ethical challenges........................................................................11
D) Why does Johnson have such a strong personal brand as an effective global leader?....12
e) Provide two recommendations as to what you believe Johnson could do to build on his
current success and maintain Starbucks sustainability and competitive advantage.............13

f) A short conclusion expressing your view as to whether Johnson is an effective role model
for aspiring leaders...............................................................................................................14
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15

INTRODUCTION
Leadership is the art of motivating the people and the group of people achieving the
common goal. In the business there must be effective leadership techniques which help in
developing positive environment in the organisation and improve the efficiency of the individual
(Gino 2019). Along with this the role of the leader is to inspire the employees and shows them
the right path to action effectively. It requires the traits as well as the management duty for
leaders to involve in communication, inspire and supervise the employees effectively. The
present report is based upon Starbucks is an Americana coffee company and the coffee house
chain. Organisation was founded in Seattle Washington in the year 1971. The company is
currently operating in the different parts of the world and have 30000 employees working for the
company. In addition to this, this report is classified in two parts, as first part covers the
understanding of leadership theories and their capabilities that are useful in contributing within
an organisation. It also depicts the competence that is useful in applying the suitable leadership
strategies and also describes the motivational theories. In addition to this, second part covers the
highlight of servant leadership and also the critical evaluation of Kevin Johnson’s leadership in
the company. Along with this, it also describes the prominent reasons by which individuals have
strong personal brand with suitable recommendations.
Main body
TASK 2.1
Reflective Report
Why there is a systemic understanding of leadership theories and organisations beneficial for
aspiring leaders?
a) What are the two fundamental question the leaders need to ask themselves?
The two fundamental question which should asked by the leader are they taking doing
their job with full responsibility and are they really inspiring people.
b) Two aspect of leadership?
The two important aspects for the leaders are they must be ethical and they must be good
initiator for inspiring people.
c) What is a leadership theory.