Leadership And Communication : An Effective Leader

According to Lussier & Achua, (2013, p. 192) Leader is a person who represents his/her workers and motivates them to reach company goals, communication and effective leadership skills play best roles when leaders try to achieve goals. Leader has to deal with number of people on day to day basis such as workers, customers, investors, media people etc. The success of leader depends on communication skills because, if the leader able to create a good communication with employees can accomplish lot more than leader expected (Shukla, 2011)

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.

"Leaders are people who are able to express themselves fully…they know who they are, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and how to fully deploy their strengths and compensate for their weaknesses. They also know what they want, why they want it, and how to communicate what they want to others in order to gain their cooperation and support. Finally they know how to achieve their goals" (Ingram, 2004).

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

Every person has a different definition of what makes a leader. Some feel a leader is inspirational, while others regard leadership as someone who can give criticism and make the tough decisions. Each definition is unique, and each is vague. This is why the definitions of leadership people use aren’t always accurate. Bolman and Deal, however, do an excellent job of presenting four frames of leadership people use to successfully—or unsuccessfully—support and lead a group of people. The four frames presented by the authors are: human resource, symbolic, structural, and political. The human resource frame is used by leaders to empathize with their followers, the symbolic frame is used to inspire and unite followers around a vision, the structural frame is used to emphasize the importance of a process, and the political frame establishes competition and focuses on creating allies.

Effective communication is the fundamental part of leadership. Ketchum Leadership Communication Monitor had identified communication at the top-ranking attribute for effective leadership in May 2014. There are nine behaviors for effective leadership, out of which five traits deal with communication, i.e. communicating the vision and decisions, the content and style messages, the way meetings are run and the importance of listening. A leader needs to connect, communicate and build relationships while running a business in order to become a successful leader.

A leader is a person who has a vision (Owen, 2002). A leader has drive and is committed to achieving their goals and vision. Leaders focus their attention on problems that need to be fixed, and will tackle the situation at hand. Leaders are determined, motivated, careful planners and effective communicators. Leaders are positive and do not waste time and effort with negativity. Effective communication is more than just being able to speak and write. An effective leader's communication encourages people to work toward their goals. A leader is

With integrity and passion any individual can lead others to success. “Great leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile (Lombardi, n.d.).” Becoming a great leader begins with defining, what great leadership look like. Each individual may view leadership differently, however authentic leadership characteristics remain as a true definition of leadership qualities. When defining leadership qualities, I ask myself how do I want to be perceived? Do I want to be the boss that others can count on when times are tuff? Do I want to be the leader that values professional relationships? The answer is,

Positioning the leader “as one who can be trusted and is worthy of support” is important to defining leadership. People will not be willing to take orders from someone they don’t see as a honest person. Communication that reinforces the organizational vision, mission, and values of the organization is also a good measure of leadership. Repetition is key to understanding and by repeating what he or she is trying to achieve in the organization, the leader is driving the idea home with the audience. Using communication to “facilitate a two-way flow of information throughout all levels of the organization, including manager to employee, employee to manager, and peer to peer” also defines the leadership role. Keeping the leader in touch with the people and having the people heard is important in “promoting a shared stake in the enterprise”. An effective leader must also keep people informed of the current and future

When I was younger, I thought that a leader was a superhero or the President. I assumed that because I wasn’t the most talkative or daring kid, I couldn’t be a leader. I had always taken the role of the shy girl that nodded and smiled at other’s suggestions. As I grew up, I realized that my stereotypes didn’t truly show who a leader is. I saw people who silently lead behind the scenes, who inspired and motivated others to achieve their goals. While a leader might be bold and outgoing, a leader can also be a listener and a motivator. A successful leader listens, gains trust and respect, and works with their team, not above them. If someone is loud and full of ideas, but doesn’t hear or discuss other thoughts, are they a leader? The American dream is to be that bold, dominant champion, but that isn’t

Every individual has their own perception on what a leader is to them. What is a leader? What characteristics does a leader have? Are leaders born or made? These questions, along with many more throughout the process have given a general idea of what a good leader entails. This grouped included 17 anonymous interviews that provides the thoughts and opinions of what leadership is, which include similarities across the board along with some differences.

A communication-leadership statement that appeals to me and that I frequently is as follow; “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they do not necessarily want to go but ought to be, and they get there happily” Rosalynn Carter. I am so fond of this statement and often apply it whenever I am playing the role of a leader in any setting including work, family and social gathering. Being passionate to this statement has greatly improved my act of leading positively as I often make sure to use some form of motivation and inspiration when leading.

Effective leadership is not something you come across very often. Leadership can be defined as ‘the ability to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve organizational goals’ (Dubrin, 2010, p. 2-3). Finding someone who fits the idea of being an effective leader can difficult. In fact, Myatt (2013) argues that many leaders in our world think they are leaders, however, he states that ‘not everyone can or should become a leader’ (para. 1).

Discussions in what makes effective leaders are ones as long as history itself. It is a topic of constant study and debate where everyone seems to have a view and where definitions of leadership are as varied as their explanations. More recent day definitions and studies have focused on leadership and change, vision building and empowering others. Thus, leaders are people who are able to think and act creatively in non-routine situations – and who set out to influence the actions, beliefs and feelings of others. In this sense being a leader is personal. It flows from an individual’s qualities and actions. However, it is also often linked to some other role such as manager or expert. Here there can be a lot of confusion. Not all managers

For decade’s individuals, companies, and organizations have spent an unprecedented amount of money on researching, molding, modeling and working to define what a leader is and what characteristics make successful leaders. Despite all the research, there is not a quick answer or even full agreement as to what makes an individual an effective leader. The definition of a leader is “someone who can influence others and who has managerial authority.” (Robbins, Decenzo, Coulter, 2015. P.370)