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There is a great importance put on business leadership, this is directly due to how a business not only functions but in how fruitful the company can become. A great leader essentially can take a business plan that is weak yet turn it into a success, whereas a poor leader stands a higher chance of ruining the best of business plans. That is why it is essential to develop effective leadership throughout a companies entire management program at all levels. How does one develop or retain strong leadership? Companies must be focused on hiring strategies that encompass very specific parameters, building from within whilst creating a strong foundation for employee development and succession planning. Leadership is essential in any organization. The style and theory embraced determines whether the company will or will not achieve their goals. in all cases theory must be embraced, as a companies theory, style, and strategy is greatly dependent on the industry the company is in (Sadler, 2014). “The behavioral theory is one of the widely used theories of management. It suggests that leaders are made and not born. It gives room for training to install leadership traits in leaders at the expense of denying them a chance. There are various leadership styles embraced by companies (Cyert, & March, 2005).”  This paper takes a look at the management styles of two specific

An authoritative leader addresses the end but generally gives workers freedom to innovate, experiment and take risks. The authoritative style works best for organizations that are off track, it helps in creating a new course and fresh long-term vision. The affiliative style strives to keep employees happy to create harmony among. The style has a positive effect on communication. People who like one another a lot talk lot. They share ideas, inspirations leading to flexibility, innovation and risk taking. This style should only be employed when trying to build team harmony. The democratic style allows leaders to build consensus through participation. By spending time getting people’s ideas, a leader is able to build trust, respect and commitment. This style works best when a leader is uncertain about best direction however, it does not make sense if employees are not competent. Pacesetting is a leadership style that expects excellence and self-direction. The leader is obsessive about doing things better and faster, and expects the same of everyone around

This book identifies three standards of employees which each may require a different method of leadership form the same leader. These employees

These are all types of situations where I MUST take an autocratic style of leadership or it could result in being very damaging for all parties concerned including the business.

Surroundings are one of the factors that may influence customers’ choice of housekeeping services. For example, they would prefer a clean and safe environment. Consequently, such businesses put more effort into ensuring that their services meet and even exceed customers’ satisfaction. A clean environment includes internal and external factors that affect business operations. The first group includes the features within the business while the second one refers to those outside a company. Since such factors determine the success of housekeeping business, understanding them is critical in achieving its objectives.

The authors of “Why Should Anyone Be Led by You” are Robert Goffee and Gareth Jones. Goffee is a founding partner of the organizational consulting firm, Creative Management Associates, professor of Organizational Behavior at London Business School, professional speaker, and an author of numerous books. Gareth Jones is the co-author and a Fellow of the Center for Management Development at London Business School, a visiting professor from IE Business School in Madrid, and is an author and speaker as well. Their main contention in their book “Why Should Anyone Be Led by You” is that numerous or most companies in the world are not led by “true leaders,” but they are simply managed by pencil pushers and employees playing different roles on the company’s professional stage. In my evaluation of the book “Why Should Anyone be Led by You” written by Goffee and Gareth, I will be using different personal examples from my own life to expound on the book’s strengths, my likes, and the book’s limitations and weaknesses as well.

The problem in the case is the poor corporate culture at Lazier Industries. Although the company is performing well, there is dissent amongst managers, VP’s and employees which is spreading rapidly. The underlying issue is Bob Lazier who has not done a good job demonstrating his vision for the company and implementing a corporate culture that complements this vision. Therefore, in this analysis it will be recommended that Bob implement not only performance metrics that measure employee satisfaction such as quarterly surveys but also implement rewards such as employee of the month in order to increase morale. Further, LI will look to invest in its employees in order to increase productivity in the long run.

Even though there will be many differing management and leadership styles within an organisation, the actual organisations leadership style is perceived as that of the head of the business. We have heard many times that the goals and objectives along with any changes to develop the company must come from the top down. This in itself is a rather bureaucratic statement that many employees in a wide variety of organisations still believe is the way their businesses should be run.

The contents and assignment in this course has helped me understand the various theories of leadership and how different leadership styles can have a negative or positive effect on followers and organizations. The leadership theories helped me understand the concept of leadership better because it educates me on the different leadership options that are available. Leadership and followership is not based on specific characteristics. Leaders must draw from things and approaches to find the right style. A follower’s attitude determines the way a leader leads. According to Johnson (2011) “Being a good follower means ensuring your boss is supported, but only if he is making optimum decisions”.

The styles today are less authoritative and more on trying to get feedback from co-workers. This change is driven by today’s individuals that want to be treated with respect and empowered to be self-driven. Today’s business environment requires managers to constantly evaluate his or her leadership style to maintain the so called competitive edge. Leadership moves through many power roles and how power vs. soft power that relates to managers as they manage people. The types of leaders are described with characteristics, as it relates to each individual. The characteristics styles that leaders show

In ASDA managers selection their administrative style to fit the circumstances. Some choose an autocratic style and some choose democratic style to work on providing assistance to employees to reach solutions to the problems they face. It focus on leadership skills

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

The report concentrates on three issues affecting the Global Executive Committee of Fluss Washer and Dryer; the organisational structure hindering growth, leadership efficiency and motivation of employees. The analysis covers centralisation vs decentralisation of the organisational structure

Apex Dry Cleaners is a full service dry cleaners that offers a variety of services for its customers such as same day service dry cleaning (in by 9 am, out by 5pm), next day laundry service, and pressing. Apex has been in business since 1993, and is owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Allen. Apex is conveniently located in a small strip shopping center at the intersection of Randall Mill and Davis Street. Since both streets are four-lane streets, there is a high volume of traffic flowing daily on each, thus causing Apex to have a high drive-by exposure. The strip shopping center also contains a convenience store, tailor shop, and a small insurance agency, thus making it possible for Apex to have adequate parking and no access difficulties. The

The true meaning of the official is actually to tell the cleaner that he has the responsibility to ensure the hygiene of the pub and work with the spirit of providing a clean and smart environment to the customer. However due to the miscommunication of the supervisor and the cleaner, the cleaner actually took revenge by doing the work to the extent that it caused someone to get into an accident and the cleaner say that “so this is what the management want, and this is what they get”. The best example will be the accident that happened to the new manager when he slipped over when he got through the main entrance in the morning. The end was considered as a failure because the intention of the management is to provide a clean and smart environment to the employee and the customer. However, the staff has actually overdone it and cause accident to the customer. The result and the mean was not match as it was not the result that the management