Analyzing Responsible Leadership in Organizational Change

This report critically analyzes the evolving perspectives of leadership within economic, social, and political contexts, highlighting the impact of globalization on business environments. It examines the challenges faced by leaders in today's volatile business environments, focusing on managerial effectiveness, inspiring others, developing employees, leading teams, guiding change, and managing stakeholders. The report further explores the characteristics of responsible leadership, emphasizing compliance, ethical standards, stakeholder interests, and accountability. The study then analyzes the significance of responsible leadership in driving organizational change, discussing the importance of alignment, communication, and the management of challenges like fear and conflict. The report emphasizes the role of middle managers in implementing change and the importance of fostering positive organizational behavior to enhance employee performance and achieve organizational goals. The analysis underscores the essential role of leaders in navigating change, building trust, and promoting a collaborative environment within organizations.

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Table of contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Body.................................................................................................................................................3
Changing perspective of leadership in different context (Economic, political and social context) 3
Leadership challenges in current volatile business environment....................................................5
Analyzing the responsible leadership that can lead the organizational change process..................8
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10

Introduction
In order to analyze the different perspectives of leadership, the report has shed light on analyzing
the emerging leadership changes in the business environment (Bolam, 2002). In case of
motivating the employees in an organization, leadership aspects significantly contribute in
enhancing their individuals’ abilities for achieving the business goals. It is true that after the
globalization, significant impact on the emerging business environment has been identified. In
case of measuring the change process in the organization, enhancing leadership capabilities are
very important. The purpose of this study is to understand the significance of developing
responsible leadership by utilizing the aspects of organizational change process. Therefore,
critically analyzing the emerging challenges faced by the leaders in changing business
environment the study has contributed in examining different characteristics of the responsible
leadership. After the analysis, the study has demonstrated the responsible leadership by linking it
with the organizational context while adopting the change process.
Body
Changing perspective of leadership in different context (Economic, political and social
context)
It is true that in the modern day, increasing demand of the leaders have made the significant
contribution in the organizational environment. After the globalization various changes have
been introduced in the business environment that have impacted on the economic, social and
political contexts. The worldwide business trend has got changed, which have impacted on the
strategic direction as well as economic policies of the companies. In the changing business
environment, the role of managers have got hanged towards achieving the business goals that has

indirectly impacted on the sales growth of the companies. Globalization increased the interaction
between the leaders and the coworkers by changing the diversified working culture (Hay, 2006).
In order to drive the central wealth of the organization, the changing perspective of the leaders
significantly contribute in the strategic processes.
In order to arise the social relationship, the leaders significantly contribute in generating the
performance standard in the workplace. Depending on the diversified culture, the adaptation
abilities of individuals gets influenced by the leaders. By continuing this it can be said that in
order to motivate the leadership characteristics, the social capabilities are very important as this
helps to develop the values as well as beliefs. By understanding the changing perspectives of the
leaders in social context, it can be said that by forming the social personalities, leaders support
the internal connections among the people associated with the team. The societal behavior as
well as cultural approach towards accepting the changes can help the leaders to enhance decision
making abilities.
The political environment has got highly influenced by the legislative activities introduced in the
emerging business environment. Understanding the current perspective of the leaders towards the
political environment, it can be said that working in the flimsy conditions the insignificant
administrative practice can negatively impact on the operational process. It is true that in the
competitive business environment, the political environment has started impacting on the
leaders’ decision making process towards coping up with the changing country policies.
It is true that challenges have become common in the leadership practices. Understanding thee
leadership perspectives, it can be said that the external political environment influences the
business activities, which indirectly increases the complications for the leaders. By continuing
this, it can be said that in order to introduce effective leadership practices in the workplace, it is

important to structure the leaders’ activities in more strategic manner for making them capable to
accept the organizational change and respond properly. The concept of change is constant and it
is quite challenging for the leaders to handle those. In order to lead the organizational success,
the leaders make significant impact on meeting the future demand by enhancing the market
performance. Analyzing the economic, social and political changes, it can be said that he
political changes are more effective compared to others in case of driving the leadership
perspectives.
Leadership challenges in current volatile business environment
Developing managerial effectiveness
In case of driving the positive output in an organization, the effectiveness of managers
brings the significant impact on the strategic decision of the companies. In order to promote the
strong personalities in the workplace, the managerial efficacy as well as efficiency is needed. An
effective manager generates solution against every challenging situation faced by the
organization for reducing the risk and enhancing the positive performance. In today’s business
environment, the high managerial efficiency has become necessary in case of conveying the
confidence among the coworkers (Isaksen and Lauer 2002). In this study, examining the
managerial efficiency the data has got analyzed by linking it with the theoretical explanation.
Inspiring others
It cannot be denied that leaders play the significant role in case of inspiring others
towards getting engaged in achieving the organizational goals. It is true that making the strong
contribution towards integrity and honesty, the leaders show their passion for motivating others.
By continuing this, it can be said that the behavioral characteristics of the leaders also impact on

explaining the mission and vision of the organization. The inspirational leader make the
coordinates passionate towards contributing in organizational achievements.
Developing employees
It is true that leadership activities are directly associated with the employee performance
as well as behavioral characteristics of them. In order to generate positive employee performance
generating the satisfactory workplace culture, the leaders significantly contribute in growing the
organizational profitability (Isaksen and Lauer 2002). Therefore, it can be said that leaders play
the role of a middle man who helps to maintain the collaboration between employee performance
and the employee development. Ensuring the employee development, the employee well-being is
being provided which motivates the employees to achieve the organizational goals. As its impact
the organizational growth gets generated.
Leading a team
In order to bring the significant outcome in the organization, the support from the leaders
helps the team members to improve their performance. While dealing with the changes, the
leaders contribute in enhancing the abilities of individuals by leading them by sharing the
knowledge and skills.
Guiding change
Analyzing the transition process in a team, the change processes are very influential for
the companies. In order to implement the strategic vision, leaders make their significant
contribution in driving the coworkers’ perspectives towards achieving the organizational
objectives that improves the team guiding process. By taking the responsibilities for driving

individuals towards achieving the organizational goals, the leaders make significant contribution
in generating the growth.
Managing internal stakeholders and politics
Internal stakeholders can be considered as the backbone of the company. In order to
generate positive performance as well as positive internal culture, the leaders make important
contribution that indirectly drives the rate of profitability in the company. In order to generate
benefits to the company, the leadership practices can bring the inspiring work environment. By
critically analyzing the internal and external performances of the internal stakeholders, the
leaders accumulate the company performance.
Characteristics of responsible leadership
Responsible leadership can be considered as the important interpersonal ability of a
person that makes the person, honest, open minded and respectful. In the current organizational
context, responsible leadership can be defined as the important leadership type that can bring
long term impact on the organizational growth. By making the coordination among the
stakeholders, the responsible leadership helps to maintain the collaborative approach among the
coworkers in the workplace. By maintaining the balance between stakeholders’ wellbeing and
the business ethics, the particular leadership practice can bring the sustainable growth in the
organizational context.
By following the responsible leadership practice, the well-being, safety, integrity,
empathy and legal benefits are being provided to the companies. The business licenses and the
tax related activities are being managed by the responsible leader. In order to introduce the
business processes, the rank of compliance is very important (Ståhle and Laento 2000). In order

cover the comprehensive responsibilities such as anti-discrimination, firing, wages, safety,
payroll, benefits and hiring, workers harassment, the responsible leadership practices are strictly
being followed. There are some characteristics which are generally visible among the responsible
leaders
 In order to transform the relationship, the responsible leaders try to transform the issues
based on the situation
 By taking the entire responsibility, the leaders conveys the quarries to the higher
authorities of the organization
 In order to ensure the performance accountability, the leaders contribute in proper
communication process
 Rather than blaming the coworkers, the responsible leaders take the entire responsibility
of every situation
 Rather than standing behind the coworker, the responsible leaders take the
responsibilities of every failure and do not make the excuses.
Analyzing the responsible leadership that can lead the organizational change process
It is true that leadership can be considered as the combination of forms, individuals,
culture, framework and administration that helps to achieve the necessary requirement of the
individuals from the organization. In order to manage the significant outcome of the company,
maintaining the disciplinary approach in the workplace the leaders improves the employee
behavior as well as performance abilities of them. In case of promoting the positive
organizational management system, the effective performance of individuals can influence the
strategic vision of the organization.

The concept of organizational change has got introduced by highlighting the wider aspect
of change. In order to manage the specific task in the organizational management process, it is
important for the organization to maintain its transparency regarding its visionary approach. By
continuing this, it can be said that in order to continue with the changed organizational structure,
communicating about the change with the employees can help to achieve the specific goals. It is
true that in some of the cases, change is predictable as well as convincing. By adding the
methodology as well as vital plan. The relevant aspects can be added with the organizational
structure.
In order to address the organizational goals, the underdeveloped mangers make the
significant impact. Especially in case of experts, the development is being concentrated towards
administrative, individual, proficient and authoritative approaches. On the other hand, it is true
that in order to empower individuals and making them as the important part of organizational
development, it is needed for the managers to focus on enhancing their efficiency towards
adopting the changes. In most of the cases, it has been identified that middle managers play the
important role while dealing with the changing jobs as well as boosting the accessibility of the
organization. Therefore, it can be said that in order to implement the change process, the
techniques adopted by the middle managers is significant.
In order to promote the business, organizations appoint the efficient managers, who can
be portrayed as the positive role model for the employees. The organizational capacity as well as
organizational behavior can get changed based on the operational region of the company. The
viewpoint of the directors as well as set of instruments that are being used for generating growth
in the organization can successfully improve the employee performance. In order to promote
values in the workplace, the supervisors can successfully influence others by developing the

positive organizational behavior. Different behavioral characteristics of the leaders to deal with
fatigue, conflicts and fear while dealing with the organizational issues.
Figure: Challenges for change
(Source: Hay 2002)
In case of investigating the interrelationship between colleagues, the contribution of
leaders bring the notable impact on the workplace. In order to generate the trustable environment
in the workplace, the relationship among the employees is needed. Maintaining the string
communication in the workplace positive organizational culture can be promoted. The
investigation by Hay (2002) mentioned that in the organization, where trust is missing, there
implementing the collaborative approach is quite difficult for the companies. Trust building can
be considered as the long process that is associated with the great rational abilities. In case of
promoting the communication as well as efficiency, uncovering the association between both the
variables is needed. By continuing this, it can be said that promoting the higher profitability the
communication cam lead to better outcome in the workplace.

It is true that the organizational culture tremendously impact on the efficiency, business
outcome and commitment if the workers towards the organizational goals. Reagan and
Zuckerman (2001) stated that depending on different size of organizations, the leaders take the
responsibility to share the objective as well as vision with the coworkers (Ståhle and Laento
2000). In case of gaining the competitive advantage, the organizational culture can be considered
as the potential key element that ensures the satisfaction of individuals in the workplace.
Conclusion
In this report, it can be concluded that concept of leadership can get changed based on the
different context. The perspective of leadership gets highly influenced by the changing
organizational culture. In order to encourage the organizational culture, the characteristic of the
leaders are very important for contributing in the internal collaboration process. In the current
business scenario, the responsible leaders can generate positive outcome in the business context
by maintaining the empathy, ethical behavior and strong commitment towards the organizational
goals.

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