People, Culture, Contemporary Leadership Analysis Report

This report provides an in-depth analysis of leadership, focusing on its nature, importance, and various characteristics. It begins with an introduction to the concept of leadership and its critical role in organizational success. The main body delves into leadership theories, including behavioral and tran...Read More

People, Culture and
Contemporary
Leadership

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Analysis of Leadership...........................................................................................................1
Nature and Importance of Leadership....................................................................................2
Characteristics and Traits of the Leader.................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Being a good leader is considered to be a very important part for the purpose to run a
organisation smoothly or managing the team in a successful manner. In relation to the current
report it basically focuses on the nature and importance of leadership, leadership skills,
development and traits and the characteristics of the leaders. As per the concept of leadership, it
plays a really important role in the organisation and is very important to have a good leader for
the purpose to run the organisation in a successful manner.
MAIN BODY
Analysis of Leadership
In context to Leadership, it is fundamentally defined as the capability to effectively and
confidently manage the organisation or a team for the purpose to achieve success. The leadership
is basically a fundamental trait and plays a very important role in identification of the trait extent
to which it can be applied. In context to leadership, there are various theories related in relation
to the leadership trait and their identification. The most widely used theories are behavioural
leadership theory and transformational leadership theory (Amin, Till and McKimm, 2018). In
context to the case study, the behavioural leadership theory helps in providing an insight in
relation to the efficient leader and the various aspects of the leader. In addition to that, the
fundamental traits which are in relation to the leader and behavioural aspects and which usually
comprises of the democratic, autocratic and laissez faire. In reference to autocratic, they are tend
to make various decisions without including the workers or the subordinates. In reference to the
case study, the laissez faire leaders barely use their power and allow the team to take their own
decisions.
They allow the team to perform and play as per their wish and gives complete freedom.
In context to transformational leadership, it is usually found out at almost all the levels. These
leaders are generally risk takers, visionary, daring, inspiring and thoughtful. As per the case
study of Australian cricket, it clearly shows the leadership vacuum which is impacting the entire
team and their performance in a drastic manner. Due to leadership used by the captain of the
team it drastically affects the team and also creates a major influence on their performance. Thus,
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it is very important to have the right type of leadership and filling the gaps (Zhang-Zhang,
Rohlfer and Varma, 2022).
Nature and Importance of Leadership
In reference to the case study, a leader is someone who basically communicates the plans and
policies to their team for the purpose to play the game in a effective manner. In context to the
case study of Australian Cricket, a leader motivates their employees through non financial
incentives for the purpose to perform the task in a efficient way. As per the concept of
leadership, it is basically the process of influencing and directing the individuals for the purpose
to achieve aims and objectives. In context to leader, it basically provides the necessary
information or helps in defining the goals or objectives. In addition to that, he helps in providing
measures and knowledge for the purpose to remove any kind of problems or obstacles which
might arrive while fulfilling the aims and objectives. The main objective of the leadership is to
basically encourage other and achieving the desired goals (Samano and et.al, 2020).
The leadership is basically considered to be a process and is a continuous from the
enterprise establishment till the organisation operates. In reference to the case study, the leader
and follower have a personal relationship with each other which is highly active not passive. The
relationship is basically developed through working together for the purpose to achieve reactions
and the mutual actions.
Leadership and the entire concept is considered to be a very important and the vital management
function that supports in directing the resources of the organisation for the purpose to achieve
goals and improved efficiency. The process of leadership helps in efficiency maximisation and
also contributes towards the achievement of tasks.
Builds Morale: With the help of boosting morale, it denotes the willing co operation of the
employees for the purpose to perform with best of their abilities in order to achieve the desired
goals and objectives.
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Motivation: A leader plays a very important role in motivating the employees and also guides
them to play their role with their best abilities. In context to the case study, the confidence is
considered to be a very important part and it could be only achieved with the help of expressing
the efforts and also explaining the clear role and providing them clear guidelines (Atiku, ed.,
2018).
Coordination: In context to organisation or team, the coordination could be achieved through
reconciling the interests with the goals of the organisation. In reference to the case study, the
coordination could be achieved with the help of establishing a effective relationship with the
team members.
Initiating actions: A leader is basically a person who starts the work with the communication of
policies and plans to the subordinates.
Characteristics and Traits of the Leader
In context to Leadership Traits, these are essential qualities that contributes towards making the
effective leaders in the organisation or a team. While managing a team , the leadership traits
allows to project the success or guiding people. In context to the leadership skills it basically
comprises of the soft skills rather than the specific experience or the knowledge in relation to
the techniques.
Adaptability: In context to leaders, it is very important to have proper understanding about the
schedules, goals and plans and being a strong leader it is very important to aim towards a
flexible approach and helps in improving the adaptability sense and contributes towards
overcoming various challenges.
Positivity:
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Quality leaders use positivity to motivate their team to achieve goals, do their best work and
exceed expectations. To be an effective leader, you should exhibit positivity during difficult
situations such as overcoming obstacles or delivering constructive criticism. For example, you
can focus on the benefits of completing a major project instead of highlighting the hard work
your team will have to complete in the process (Bratton, 2020).
Communication: Effective communication and effective leadership are intertwined. The best
leaders are considered to be skilled communicators who are able to communicate in various
methods. The effectiveness and quality of the leaders affects the business strategy and affects the
success of the organisation (Jia and et.al, 2018).
Integrity : In context to Leadership, the integrity is considered to be very obvious. In reference to
leadership, integrity is considered to be very important for the organization and the individuals. It
is also very important for the top level executives for the purpose to make decisions( Brennan,
Mayes and Zipin, 2021).
Ability to Delegate: In context to leadership, delegating is considered to be the major
responsibility for the leader and it is very tricky to delegate responsibility in a effective manner.
In reference to leaders they build trust with the employees for the purpose to delegate in a
effective manner.
Empathy: In context to empathy, it is considered to be a critical part of the leadership
effectiveness and the emotional intelligence which is highly correlated with the performance of
the job. In reference to the case study, the inclusion and empathy are considered to be very
important for the purpose to improve the working conditions (Damini, 2022).
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CONCLUSION
From the above report, it can be concluded that Leadership plays a very important role in
running any organisation or basically managing a overall team. With the help of effective leader
it helps in contributing towards the overall organisation and helps in achieving the targets in a
effective manner. In context to the case study, it helps in brief understanding about the overall
leadership analysis and leadership styled followed in the Australian Cricket Team and moreover,
it helps in understanding the nature and importance of leadership in various ways. In addition to
that, the report helps in deep understanding of the various characteristics and nature of the
leaders in the organisation.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Amin, M., Till, A. and McKimm, J., 2018. Inclusive and person-centred leadership: creating a
culture that involves everyone. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 79(7), pp.402-407.
Atiku, S.O. ed., 2018. Contemporary multicultural orientations and practices for global
leadership. IGI Global.
Bratton, J. ed., 2020. Organizational leadership. Sage.
Brennan, M., Mayes, E. and Zipin, L., 2021. The contemporary challenge of activism as
curriculum work. Journal of Educational Administration and History, pp.1-15.
Damini, H.P., 2022. Leadership and gender in Eswatini: Swati politics through the prism of
Gelane Simelane Zwane, 1990–2018. Journal of Contemporary African Studies, pp.1-15.
Jia, J., Yan, J., Cai, Y. and Liu, Y., 2018. Paradoxical leadership incongruence and Chinese
individuals’ followership behaviors: moderation effects of hierarchical culture and perceived
strength of human resource management system. Asian Business & Management, 17(5), pp.313-
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Samano, C.J.P., Sitek, J., Ramos, F.H. and Verdin, G.C., 2020. Experiex Trips: Cooperative
Leadership in a Social Enterprise. In Cases on Global Leadership in the Contemporary
Economy (pp. 99-118). IGI Global.
Zhang-Zhang, Y., Rohlfer, S. and Varma, A., 2022. Strategic people management in
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