Analysis of Leadership in Global and Multicultural Society

This discussion board post examines the dynamics of leadership within global and multicultural contexts, focusing on the challenges and strategies for managing virtual teams. The assignment addresses the importance of communication, relationship building, and employee motivation in diverse settings. It explores how leaders can foster a sense of community, address cultural differences, and utilize technology to enhance team performance. The analysis includes discussions on internal and external factors affecting leadership, the importance of shared vision, and the need for self-awareness and effective communication skills. The post also emphasizes the significance of providing resources, mentorship, and reward systems to improve employee productivity. The responses to the original posts further elaborate on these themes, providing additional perspectives on leadership effectiveness in a globalized society.

A1. A completely different environment is offered by virtual teams in which the process is
totally different which works out with the use of different media of communication and
preferably various needs of the leaders in facilitating the communication (Gajendran & Joshi,
2012; Hart & McLeod, 2003).
Interaction is very important as a team leader. Therefore, my relationship with our team
members should be strong and positive. I would like to get along with all the group members
once in a month for maintaining that relationship and will organize web conferencing and
new technological options. It would be beneficial for an entire workforce and all of us will be
familiar regarding the strength and the weaknesses of our team members. Obligation and
rewards will be given more to them for their great demonstrations if those are benefitting the
business. For improving their performance appropriate training has to be provided to
members which motivate the team for better effects.
A2 One has to make sure that communication systems are well established and properly
maintained (Malhotra et al., 2007; Maruping & garwal, 2004). Yes, I totally agree with the
statement that building of community will play a vital part in a virtual globe. It is considered
to be the best way since people come from different communities, countries, and mainly
cultures where they can present their, interests, opinions, feelings, and thoughts. There are
some important points should follow to promote a sense of community and give opportunity
to everyone for their participation.
Monitoring the performance of the team and their progress towards the accomplishment of a
task is the first priority of a leader. When glitches are exposed, for determining the nature of
the problem the leader should gather all the information and should use this information for
formulating and implementing the effective solutions (Hackman & Walton, 1986).
1. Maintain the self-confidence and more respect toward others.
2. Should have better relationships with all the team members.
3. Have to respect the member for different ideas and thinking styles.
4. Though debate arises, the focus should be in the situation, but not on the individual or
persons involved in it. With due respect to the functions of team performance, the role of the
leader is to monitor the behaviours of team members and take action as required (Hackman
&Walton, 1986; McGrath, 1962; Roby, 1961).
Response to Shilpi Arya
Hi Silpi,
I strongly agree with you. As a team leader in maintaining the team interaction is very
important. Because of that among the team member leaders need to have a strong and
positive relationship. As you discussed maintain new technology among all the group
members is the best way to communicate each other. On the other hand, it is beneficial for all

whole workforces because it will give the idea about the strengths and weaknesses of all the
team members in different geographical locations in different cultures. Totally a very
different environment is offered by the virtual teams in which this process plays out due to
different media of communication is used and preferably various needs of the leaders in
facilitating the communication (Gajendran & Joshi, 2012; Hart & McLeod, 2003).
As a group team leader there is a great responsibility motivates the team members for better
effects. Furthermore, for improving their performance training should be provided to them.
When glitches are exposed, for determining the nature of the problem the leader should
gather all the information and should use this information for formulating and implementing
the effective solutions (Hackman & Walton, 1986).
Cheers
Rohini
Leadership in a Global and Multicultural Society
1
As per my views, in developing a shared vision while leading a multicultural group a leader
has faced many challenges. It is required for them to have some purpose and a leading vision,
so that it will help the individual and the ‘‘organizational energy’’ (Cole et al., 2005) The
key challenges are the diversity in cultures or the performance of the team members and the
utmost key challenge is the communication because people come from various countries
preferably will have diverse languages and level of thinking is different. The diversity among
the employees could be one of the most challenging factors. According to ( Pless and
Mark,2005 ) if leaders are responsible they will assemble people and lead the teams, all
through the business, cultures and/or countries in achieving the performance objectives which
are resulting from the strategic objectives of the organization. They also train and support the
employees in achieving these objectives in a very ethical, respectful and ‘‘relationally
intelligent’’ way.
2
It is important for the organization to be aware of the internal and external factors of the
multicultural leadership path which will apparently support the organization’s success.
Internal factors are in contrary to the external factors which are generally the issues which
affect the business and are beyond the management control. There are some instances of
internal factors. Internal Factors: their Values and beliefs, the environment in the
organization, style involved in solving the problem, the structure of the organization, their
commitment, management, assets, and financial strength. On the other hand, external
environment is not manageable. One of the key trends that are identified by Zander et al
(2012) is shared leadership. The administrators of a business bring no control over benefits of
the business rivals in multicultural team leadership. A positive relationship between shared
leadership and virtual team effectiveness is found by Pearce et al (2004).

3.
It may be essential will see all the cross society contrasts. For multicultural leadership having
self-awareness is one of the first steps. A good communication skill is to be maintained by
the multicultural leader who can actually understand the needs of their team members those
are from different country and cultural backgrounds. A motivation should be given by the
team leader to their members for their work hard and has to reward them. Always they should
try to recognize the strength and weaknesses of the individual and encourage them in such a
way that the person overcomes with his weakness. People from the different culture and
country get attracted by advanced technology, adequate training and salary package for
becoming a part of the firm. This optimistic attitude brings prosperity to the firm. In general,
leadership is defined by the displaying of power and roles, yet within the counselling
profession additional understanding of leadership has been described as the act of leading and
providing guidance to others in their careers for developing future leaders within the field of
counselling (Black & Magnuson, 2005).
Response
Hi .. Raminder,
I completely consent for your suggestions towards those circumstances. It may be vital for at
whatever culturally differentiated association will need reasonable goals, which if be caught
on toward each representative. The association ought further bolstering name those
representatives dependent upon their abilities Furthermore strengths, without At whatever
thought will their society or Inception and so on. This will create feeling from claiming
equity amongst them. It ought to likewise concentrate towards those inward variables of the
association which have an immediate effect on the execution of the workers. Outside
variables need aid additionally with make paid consideration to, however they act past our
control. Setting each representative as stated by their abilities will assistance them with
perform their best.
A1. Carol should assess the situation and issues faced by all the team members. It is evident
that all the members of a team regardless of its size are different, as they come from different
cultural backgrounds or they face different personal issues or most likely that they are not
motivated to work. Carol should motivate her team members. A slow employee like Tom can
be motivated by giving rewards or making the work more enjoyable. Tom should be
recognized for his previous achievements, and should be asked to assist Carol in other works.
It is important to consider that productivity can be achieved if the employees are given

appropriate resources to produce it (Ackah, 2014). When employees are mentored and
coached they can be motivated to bring best results.
A2. Diverse team members come from different cultures and are at different levels of
Maslow’s hierarchy and hence, they need to be motivated and communicated with
differently. All the team members in this case have different motivational and productivity
issues and hence, they need to be communicated differently. It is possible to deal with all the
team members differently in case of small teams, as the manager can employ new
motivational strategies so as to deal with the employee issues.
When the team size increases, it becomes difficult for the managers to communicate with the
team members individually. Technological innovations have introduced various medium of
communication, and hence, it is possible for the managers to communicate with the team
members operating in different locations (Durant et al., 2006). However, the managers must
try to foster a healthy environment so that the employees are self-motivated, and also, the
managers must focus on reward systems, so that the employees are motivated to complete
their jobs effectively. Employee motivation is the key to employee performance and
productivity (Sohmen, 2013).
Respond to Nauval Moelyono
I completely agree with your ideas.. It is important to consider that productivity can be
achieved if the employees are given appropriate resources to produce it (Ackah, 2014). When
employees are mentored and coached they can be motivated to bring best results. Diverse
team members come from different cultures and are at different levels of Maslow’s hierarchy
and hence, they need to be motivated and communicated with differently. All the team
members in this case have different motivational and productivity issues and hence, they need
to be communicated differently. It is possible to deal with all the team members differently in
case of small teams, as the manager can employ new motivational strategies so as to deal
with the employee issues. When the team size increases, it becomes difficult for the managers
to communicate with the team members individually.