Critique on Leadership: A Communication Perspective

Leadership can be defined as the process of identifying a goal, motivating others, and make them to achieve the mutually goals (Giltinane, 2013). According to Humphreys (2002), successful leaders do this by applying their leadership knowledge and skills. A good leadership is not only good at management, but also use different leadership styles in different situations. A successful corporation must has a good leader who have the flexible ability which can provide a suitable leadership to make the company successful. Furthermore, there have no perfect leadership styles in the world. Different leader have different leadership styles which also have the different strengths and weaknesses (Ali & Waqar, 2013). Leaders need to consider

Leadership is, and always has been, a vital aspect of social and economic constructs. It is essential to the survival of societies, industries, organizations, and virtually any group of individuals that come together for a common purpose. However, leadership is difficult to define in a single, definitive sense. As such, theories of leadership, what constitutes a great leader, and how leaders are made have evolved constantly throughout history, and still continue to change today in hopes of improving upon our understanding of leadership, its importance, and how it can be most effective in modern organizational cultures.

In these chapters Banks and Ledbetter draw attention to the raw spiritual, theological, and religious concepts of leadership. Here the authors conduct a case study of a significant author of leadership material, Stephen Covey. It is revealed that many readers are influenced by his Mormon faith without truly understanding or discerning the undertones.[3] This continues with an exploration of other perceived authorities on the topic of leadership. One such study is of Laura Beth Jones, an woman writer with increasing influence as it relates to leadership. Chapter five addresses how to translate practices of leadership into individual context through the use of three basic yet important values: faithfulness, integrity, and a servant-like attitude. Exploration of these three traits is undergirder with discussion of authors such as Robert Greenleaf. He is one of many leaders who brought into popular leadership thinking the idea of ‘servant leadership’.The book closes by offering examples in the form of case-studies. These studies provide deeper insight into the foundational qualities of successful leaders over the span of several years and many different context. This offers the reader a broader view of leadership by showing its success in many different forms and context.

Abstract: There are numerous definitions of leadership, all of which contain elements related to people (the leader and the follower(s)), communicating in person or by the written word, actions (organizing, directing, coaching, and/or motivating), and for a purpose (meeting a goal(s) or accomplishing a task(s)) (ADP 6-22) (Fisher 2015) (Bolden 2013) (Hogan 2005). Additionally, everything done occurs within a given context. Effective leaders are poised, proficient, pertinent, and practical in the application of the art of leadership. This means leaders are ready to engage the group with effective methods and

When asked to conduct a review of a book pertaining to leadership, I immediately chose Inspiring Leadership Character and Ethics Matter written by R. Stewart Fisher and Perry J. Martini. This book suggested on the United States Navy’s Recommended Reading List (The Blue Jacket 's Manual , 2015) in addition to multiple universities including Regent University. The focus of this book is based on one basic principle: doing the right thing and making the right leadership decisions based on the character of that leader. Applying the lessons gathered within the Christian religion, Fisher and Martini relate various leadership styles and qualities to scripture throughout The Bible.

The focus on leadership, in its myriad of forms, has long been an interest among researchers in academia. Scholars from many disciplines such as communication, psychology, sociology, political science, and education have examined principles of leadership: scrutinizing everything from the interactions of leaders in small group scenarios (Barge, 1994; Bennis & Nanus, 1985; Eagly, Karau, & Makhijani, 1995; Kouzes, & Posner, 1995; Stogdill, 1948) to the impact of the rhetoric of major political leaders such as the president of the United States (Bostdorff,1994; Campbell, & Jamison, 1990; Davis, 1995; Stuckey, 1991). Scholars have examined the communication of leaders providing insights to everything from the lexicons (Abelman & Dalesandro, 2008; Bligh, & Hess, 2007; Hart, 1996) to the universal themes (Burke, 1966; Crowley & Hawhee, 1999) used by leaders to spread their messages.

Boseman, G. (2008). Effective Leadership in Changing World (pp. 36–38). Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Business leaders can get caught up in the overwhelming pressures of preparing their companies to grow and meet the challenges in a global economy. These leaders understand the need for organizational changes and adaptations but fall short of achieving their goals when their leadership styles do not inspire or motivate their followers. It is critical that leaders understand their particular style of leadership and the impact it has on employees, peers, and company success. The need for effective leadership is just as critical in the public sector as it is in business.

Northouse, P. G. (2016). Leadership: Theory and practice (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks: CA: Sage Publications.

A key concept leadership must understand is communication. It is important to emphasize the significance of this concept, for within communication lies the success or failure of any form of leadership. Communication must be clear and concise. The basic principles of communication must be understood. Sender, receiver, and message. Leadership, specifically good leadership creates a culture free of reprisal and encourages communication feedback and input. Allowing feedback ensures that all involved understand what is being asked of them. Leadership understands those providing constructive feedback may see a better way. The potential to identify an overlooked issue or potential hazard may be realized during this exchange of information. Leadership must balance feedback, it is leadership who by observable action, and example set the ground rules for the tone and manner of communication and feedback. There are times when things just need to happen, and times when things are open to discussion. Too much discussion can yield the same results as too little. Leadership is possessing and understanding clear communication and listening skills. These concepts are the cornerstones of solid

The topic of leadership evokes curiosity about our leaders and their approaches in decision making, leadership styles and the effectiveness of their leadership. At time leaders are critiqued for their actions or views on different business affairs. In today’s working environment leaders set the tone, vision, and goals of any organization. Leadership has a huge impact on the culture of an organization and how people communicate within the organization (Northouse, 2009). The actions of leaders should inspire and positively impact their followers. The approach of leaders in handling adversities highlights many features of their character.

The purpose of this paper is to reflect and make an analysis of the general strengths and weaknesses of a leader, provide recommendations, thoughts of overall performance to improve on this person’s leadership style in which practices and theories were utilized most effectively. Upon such, draw conclusions and provide an integration of this leadership practice into my own leadership practice. The accomplishment of this will be achieved by identifying several key practices from published documents surrounding and encompassing the leader, and comparing them to known relative concepts for a holistic view of the approach.

The book explicitly explains some of the major areas that are usually difficult to or less understood in leadership. For instance, it outlines concepts such as sending and receiving feedback during open communication (Atwater & Waldman, 2012, pp. 14). This is a topic in leadership that is regarded as multifarious and difficult to understand, as it causes exigent dilemmas even at managerial level. The book supports its arguments by citing evidence-based research, case examples, ideas, and practical suggestions. By doing so, it equips current and future leaders with the necessary tools for preventing communication problems and solving leadership dilemmas in their organizations. The book, based on its well supported content and arguments, can be termed as a vital literary work that explains the concept of leadership in many contexts.

A leader is defined as a person with responsibility to influence one or more followers and directing them to achieve a set objective (Sethuraman, 2014). In order to achieve that set of objectives effortlessly, effectively, and efficiently, the most important and valued trait of a leader is an effective leadership styles. Effective leadership styles are required in every organization at every level to be successful. The success or failure of an organization depends on the quality of leadership particularly on the part of top management. An effective leadership style can be developed on the basis of understanding of the situations (Sethuraman, 2014). Top management should know which leadership style is needed based on the situation to be most effective to gain trust and respect from their employee. There is no single method of influencing the behavior of employees for every situation. The employee’s level of knowledge on the task and can determine which leadership style that will be most effective for the situation. Preparing leaders to lead

Research on management and leadership in organizations over the past century shows there are still no clear definitions or answers about what counts as effective and successful leadership; the field remains varied and argued. Actual studies of leadership began in the early twentieth century. The research and studies on leadership have resulted in defining what characters, traits and attitudes are considered to be significant for leaders to possess. The early studies of leadership theories focused on the person and their behaviors, currently known as leadership trait theories and behavioral theories. It is important for organizational leaders and managers to understand what characteristics, traits and actions of an individual mark a great leader when forming a strong diverse workforce.