Leadership Characteristics and Their Importance in Organizations

This discussion board post examines the importance of leadership characteristics in organizations. It highlights the significance of communication skills, strategic vision, and honesty in effective team management and achieving organizational goals. The post references scholarly articles to support the argument that communication is a crucial skill for leaders, enabling them to convey their vision and ensure team members are aligned. The author emphasizes that while initiating and honesty are important, communication skills are paramount for building healthy relationships within teams and ensuring that team members understand their tasks. This post provides insights into the essential qualities of a successful leader and their impact on the organization's overall performance.

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Do you think any of these leadership characteristics are more important
than others? Why would these characteristics be more important than
others?
Leadership is an important aspect in every organization. According to scholars,
leadership is important in an organization which helps in maximizing the efficiency of the
organization which helps in achieving the goals of an organization (Smith et al. 2016)
According to the first post, initiating and honesty are important leadership qualities
that help in managing team effectively and contribute to the success of an organization.
However there are skills that are more important communication skills. Communication helps
in building a healthy and a positive relationship between the team members and also helps in
making team members understand the work that needs to be done (Mayfield, Mayfield and
Sharbrough 2015). The ideas generated become incomplete if they are not communicated
well because the leader should clearly show the vision and make their teams are on the same
page as them.

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Reference
Mayfield, J., Mayfield, M. and Sharbrough III, W.C., 2015. Strategic vision and values in top
leaders’ communications: Motivating language at a higher level. International Journal of
Business Communication, 52(1), pp.97-121.
Smith, J.E., Gavrilets, S., Mulder, M.B., Hooper, P.L., El Mouden, C., Nettle, D., Hauert, C.,
Hill, K., Perry, S., Pusey, A.E. and van Vugt, M., 2016. Leadership in mammalian societies:
Emergence, distribution, power, and payoff. Trends in ecology & evolution, 31(1), pp.54-66.