The Business Of Reading And Writing

Leadership refers to the act of leading a considerable number of people within an establishment or the capacity to do this. Leadership has to do with coming up with a vision that is crystal clear and the ability to spreads that idea out in a manner that makes individuals, given the information, knowledge, and methods to understand, willing to follow. Subsequently, balancing and coordinating the conflicting interests of all stakeholders and members. It is typical for any good leader to step up in the event of a contingency, with the potential to imagine and act creatively in situations that prove to be difficult. Different from management, leadership can never be taught, in as much as it may be learned and bettered employing mentoring and coaching (Servant Leadership Based on Robert Greenleaf’s Writings, 2010).

Leadership is the ultimate form of service; it requires leaders to devote much of themselves to deal with the responsibilities that come with the title. They not only serve as normal members, but they must make important decisions with their followers’ interests

The theme of leadership is relevant today for many areas of life. After consulting the dictionary, one can construe the leadership as an inner force that manifests in the ability to influence and to control others. A person possesses this quality when he/she can guide masses and move them to the goal, take the consequences and realize the responsibility for himself/herself and others. Shakespeare once remarked that to be a good leader, first of all, one should serve faithfully and loyally. Otherwise, leadership is a destructive force: either you succeed, or it destroys you. “Macbeth” and “Lord of The Flies’ are epitomes of both leadership patterns and worth.

Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task”...

There is strong sufficient evidence to support that practices in leadership have changed in the post bureaucratic era. Since the end of World War 2, leadership and it’s many forms have been altered to become even more bureaucratic through employee participation rather than task orientated. This has become a crucial pillar to society, but has possessed ethical concerns, not only in the world of political context, but also corporate structure in leadership including CEO’s all the way down to the supervisors. Winston, (2003) view’s leadership in society as sole individuals or groups of individuals who lead in different aspects of society such as organisations and politics. This includes one or more people who select, prepare, develop, and influence

Leadership is an incremental component that centers the existence, survival and functioning of any group or organisation. Indeed, the organisations recognise that their success is highly-dependent upon the quality and effectiveness of this dimension. There are two main functions that leaders are bounded to perform. The first is central on accomplishing the task towards the attainment of goals such as initiating actions, keeping members attention on the goal, clarifying issues, helping the group develop a procedural plan, evaluating the work done and making expert information available. The second is on developing member’s feelings to maintain the strength of the organisation. Leaders are expected to keep interpersonal relations, arbitrate excuse, provide encouragement, give chance to divert, stimulate self-direction and increase interdependence among organisational members.

This student has held a lifelong interest in the area of leadership. From as early as age 8, this student has been intrigued with the sense of exuberance, found in personal success and achievement and began to wonder if others could be made to feel the same sense of excitement and belief in themselves. Thus, began this student’s endeavor to helping others “become”, “believe”, “expand” and “succeed”. But, was that leadership or the expression of a trait, or perhaps it was something spiritual or maybe it was an exertion of power over my life or the life of another. To answer the question, “What does leadership mean? ”, this student has selected the article “Leadership is about What We Deliver; Shaping culture, Creating Patterns of Success.”

The book begins by exploring reasons for the interest in leadership today. The authors suggest a variety of reasons, including the rapid pace of change, and they also set out some parameters for understanding leadership, including the question of ‘leader’ or ‘leadership’. Here, as throughout the book, what I found most stimulating was the way in which the authors take a step back and ask questions which are not always being asked elsewhere.

In one of our class text Reframing Organizations the authors Lee Bolman and Terrance Deal converses about leadership theories in education and there application in organizations. The authors sets a firm foundation for leadership by discussing the difference between leadership and management. Chapter seventeen discussed the difference between management and leadership; oftentimes the two concepts are easily mistaken to mean the same but in theory they are very different. Management is the formal roles that promote stability in a company (2014, p.10). And leadership is the exploration of new territory, management exploits existing territory. The text cite “The best leaders has not followers, but men and women working with him” (1927, p.235). Throughout his life Adam exemplifies a leader who was able to convince numerous volunteers to work without payment.

Leadership has been studied extensively and many varying definitions exist. Hughes, Ginnett and Curphy (2015, p.4) review many of these definitions and consequently describe leadership as ‘the process of influencing an organised group towards its goals’. Leadership involves the interplay of a range of different factors, not least the leader themselves, the followers and the situation. For

After attending the first lecture in regards with the meaning of leadership, I found that this session has expanded my understanding of what leadership is. In an organization, being a leader not only having the ability to direct or guide people to do something but also the ability to influence and support among people in regards with achieving the objectives of the organization. Based on my experience in the workplace, a leader has an important role to ensure that all of the people get the right direction and supports in order to accomplish the goals. Regarding that concern, I have learned from my supervisor how to organize and motivate people

‘Leadership is at its best when its vision is strategic, the voice persuasive and the results tangible.  In the study of leadership, an exact definition is not essential but guiding concepts are needed’.  Useem1

Leadership is “a process whereby an individual influence a group of individuals to achieve common goals” (Lewis, J., Lewis, M., & Packard, 2012, p. 235). The people that I have come across in my childhood, in high school, and serving in ministry have significantly influenced my definition of leadership. I have seen my model on leadership has been concrete on this experiences and growth as a result of their influence in my life. Therefore, I look at leadership as a potential and ability to contribute significantly to an organization, community, individuals and to the whole society. In that past at many stages of my life, I have experienced significant contributions, sometimes in a formal set up and sometimes in absolutely informal manner. Therefore, in this paper, I will discuss the experiences that have shaped the way I approach the concept of leadership.

If there’s anything harder than learning how to read for the very first time, it’s learning how to read with a parent whose first language is not English. Learning how to read can get pretty interesting when you’re trying to wander into the world of reading and the English language. However, this small obstacle never stopped me from learning how to read or even from reading at all. Now that I am eighteen years old, I have a big love for reading. Reading is a virtual escape that allows me to jump into many alternate universes. My journey to the world of reading and the English language was not a smooth one, but it turned out to be a rewarding experience.

Dynamic leadership is one of the prerequisites for the success of any organization. A good leader not only sets an example for others to follow, but also inspires courage and confidence in their minds. Powerful leadership generates trust and respect in the minds of its followers and leads them to fulfill the ultimate objective of any organization. In the context of business organization, the ideals, like leadership, unearth the true potential of a candidate. Leadership does not necessarily come from a higher rank or a superior position; it is inherent to the personality of an individual and flourishes under extreme situations (Tracy, 2014). Also, leadership is the biggest driver of any type of change. Without the guidance of a passionate leadership, it is difficult for an organization to undergo any transformation. Leadership combines the various parts of an organization into one unit and paves the way for success.