“The supreme quality of leadership is integrity” -Dwight Eisenhower
Warren G. Bennis,
an American scholar, author and organizational consultantregarded as a pioneer
of the contemporary field ofleadership stated that "Leadership
is the capacity to translate vision into reality."An effective leader
exhibits personality trait such as ambition, sociability and curiosity and is
expected to develop a vision for their colleagues, communicate goals clearly,
inspire, delegate and empower others.
Mistakes
leaders make
·
Being
unavailable/inaccessible
·
Not giving or taking
feedbacks
·
Ineffective conflict
management
·
Not taking emotions
into account
·
Becoming overconfident
about their abilities and judgments due to the powers vested in them
·
Not providing the group
members the space to challenge their decisions
·
Involving in unnecessary
risks
Leadership
styles
Kurt
Lewin along with his
associates identified different styles of leadership:
·
Democratic
Leadership: includes offering
guidance to others at the same time participating in the group and allowing
input from other members.
·
Transformational
leadership: This style of
leadership involves not only working towards fulfilling organisation goals, but
also assist group members reach their potential. Such leaders are termed
energetic and passionate.
·
Situational
Leadership: This style is based
on the leaders’ ability to modify the style of management to suit the
organisational requirements.
Global
Leadership and Development (GLAD) strives towards
promoting positive mental health across organisations. Our core values lie in
providing a safe space forcultivatingleadership presence through self-awareness,
in the service of others & achieving life satisfaction.
Ø Self-awareness - accurately assessing one's feelings,
interests, values and strengths
Ø Self-management – recognizing and regulating one's emotions
to handle stress.
Ø Social Influence - establishing and maintaining healthy and
rewarding relationships.
Sustaining Leadership qualities
·
Efficient
decision making: Ability
to take make decisions without hesitation and make a choice under stressful
situations
·
Effective
communication skills: Setting
clear expectations, giving opinions and directions and listening to their
associates
·
Leading
by example: A leader setting
an example promotes a positive culture at workplace
·
Motivating
others: The passion and energy
carried by a leader motivates others to deliver their best
·
Positive
reinforcement: Understanding
others’ strengths, weaknesses and constantly providing feedback about their
work
Leadership is a skill of influencing, guiding or
leading a group of members or an organisation in order to achieve a desired
outcome. Our hope for an innovative and authentic approach to leadership starts
with self-awareness sowe can collectively harness our true potential to
positively impact our families, organizations and communities
‘You must be the change
that you wish to see in the world ‘– Mahatma Gandhi
References
Cherry, K. (2020). What
Are Prominent Leadership Styles and Frameworks You Should Know?.Verywell
Mind. Retrieved 5 May 2021, from https://www.verywellmind.com/leadership-styles-2795312.
Leadership. Psychology Today. Retrieved 5 May 2021, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/leadership.
Organizationalpsychologydegrees.com.https://www.organizationalpsychologydegrees.com/lists/5-qualities-of-an-effective-leader/.
Top 10 Leadership
Mistakes - What NOT to do as a leader. IMD business school. Retrieved 5 May 2021, from https://www.imd.org/research-knowledge/articles/10-people-mistakes-leaders-make/.
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