Leadership Qualities and Practice

Introduction

The leadership and management are one of the major success factors in the conglomerates for developing effective planning and meet the organisational vision and mission as well as maximise the organisational performance to secure future sustainable development. The aim of the study is to analyse the role of leaders and the managers in the organisation as well as evaluate the relationship between the leaders and the strategic management. Moreover, through this study, it is possible to understand the transactional, situational and transformational leadership style and its impacts on the organisational strategic planning.

Task 1. Be able to understand the relationship between strategic management and leadership

1.1 Analysing the concept of managers as effective leaders

The managers in the organisation focuses on tasks provided by the leader and the managers aim at developing planning, budgeting, organising, controlling and coordinating with the staff members at the workplace. The managers are the main stakeholders to develop effective planning to manage the people at the workplace for successful utilisation of organisational resources and capabilities and operating time efficiently to meet the organisational vision and mission. through problem solving skill and decision-making practice, the managers contribute well in achieving success.

1.2 Analysing the concept of leaders as effective managers

Leadership is the process of developing organisational vision and mission and influence and inspire the people at the workplace for achieving success in near future. The leaders as effective managers focus on time management, continuous innovation and encouraging the employee’s creativity, recognising the achievements of the employees, motivating them with rewards and performnace related pay, managing health and safety at work, enhancing communication and sharing goals and vision of the company with the staff.

1.3 Evaluating the balance needed between the demands of strategic management and leadership

There is proper link between strategic management and the leadership style, where the leaders try to make productive environment, build up employee growth and communication and achieve ultimate organisational success, where the strategic management planning can be developed with proper analysis of external and internal business environment as well as acknowledging the threats and opportunity in operating in the market. Hereby, leadership has effective impacts on the strategic management planning for developing positive relationship with maintaining empowerment, transparency accountability and inspiration for the employees which in turn helps to develop effective strategic planning.

Task 2. Be able to recognise leadership qualities that support organisational mission and values

2.1 Evaluating the role of the leader in the creation of an organisation’s vision, mission and values

It is the role of the leader to create clear mission and vision as well as develop values at the organisation so hat the people can focus on ta specific goal and perform better for achieving success. The leader develops appropriate mission and vision and share the vision with the staff members for motivating them and providing them a clear path to achieve organisational success. the leader also focuses on setting proper directions for the staff member and increasing expectations of the staff through developing mission, vision and value for all the stakeholders.

2.2 Analysing how personal energy, self- belief and responsibility impact leadership styles and their relative success

Positive energy, self-belief and sense of responsibility are necessary within a leader, as these are helpful for achieving organisational success, where the leaders show positively and encourage others to perform better with full potential and utilising the organisational resources for achieving success. In addition to these, self-belief is helpful for making the best possible decision for the company with proper cooperation and communication with the staff members which in turn improves the management standard, inspiration of the employees and creating a well-managed environment at the workplace.

2.3 Addressing how leadership can engender empowerment and trust and how ethical stance affects that and the overall impact on organisational practice

It is the responsibility of the leader at the workplace to build trust and loyalty among the staff members as well as empower them in the organisational decision-making practice so that it is posisbel to gather different opinion and views from different staff to make the best solutions for the company’s success. The leader in this regard develop cooperative working practice and proper organisational culture with communication and collaboration, where it is possible to develop trust among the staff members. On the other hand, seeking the feedback of the employees regarding a decision as well as open discussion are helpful for empowering the employees in the organisation which also increases the feeling of responsibility and capabilities of the employees to perform better for achieving success.

Task 3. Be able to make use of different leadership strategies and understand their impact on organisational direction

3.1 Evaluating transformational leadership and the impact on organisational strategy

The transformational leadership includes continuous influence, inspirational motivation and intellectual simulation, where the leaders develop an effective team with communication and cooperation for building strong corporate relationship for greater achievement.

Through transformational leadership, it is possible to achieve the organisational strategic planning as it helps to improve employee’s engagement where one to one communication with all the staff and group discussion helps the leaders to build strong relationship and encourage the towards achieving success. Respecting each other, creating suitable environment to work and maintaining transparency and accountability with proper cooperation and communication are beneficial under the transformational leadership style which in turn helps to achieve the strategic planning of the companies.

3.2 Evaluating transactional leadership and the impact on organisational strategy

Transactional leadership focuses on rewards and punishment to the employees for improving their performance so that the organisational efficiency can be developed well. This leadership is totally linked with rewards and transitions, where the leaders motivate the staff with monetary and non-monetary rewards and achievements.

Through transactional leadership style, it is possible to enhance organisational performance as a whole and the companies can achieve their long-term goal by leading the employees in long run with proper rewards, achievements and maximising their interest.

3.3 Evaluating situational leadership and the impact on organisational strategy

Situational leadership refers to the situation, when the leaders try to direct the people and provide supportive environment for meeting the organisational prespecified gaols and objectives. coaching, supporting, delegating and directing are efficient to lead the people towards achieving success.

The situational leadership style in this regard is beneficial for developing organisational strategy through encouraging the employees with supportive behaviours, improving their skill and abilities and motivating them continuously. Productivity of the organisation can be enhanced through implementing situational leadership, where the leaders can motivate and direct the people with effective suggestion to enhance organisational overall performance.

Conclusion

It can be evaluated that; leadership style and management practice are effective for developing effective strategic planning as well as for managing the people at the workplace through continuous inspiration and motivation. Appropriate leadership and management will provide an opportunity to the organisation to achieve success by fulfilling the vision and mission of the company through developing effective planning by successful utilisation of the organisational resources and capabilities.

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