In this essay the question "How to be a successsful leader?" will be shortly analysed. Therefor the criterias for successful leadership are explained.
A leader in an organization is one of the crucial elements to be successful. How a leader performs leadership in the organization changes entire results in positive ways, and even negative ways. There are many things to understand to be a good leader: what are a leader and leadership, and what a leader needs to perform good leadership. In addition, we need to know how we can cultivate good leaders.
Table of Contents
1. What are a leader and leadership?
a. Transformational Leadership
b. The influence of a leader
2. What do leaders need?
a. Power
b. Ethics
c. Valuable failure
3. How can a leader cultivate other leaders?
Objectives and Topics
This paper examines the fundamental qualities and behaviors that constitute successful leadership, exploring how leaders influence organizations, manage power, maintain ethics, and foster growth in their subordinates.
- The core definition of leadership and the transformational leadership model.
- The impact of leadership on organizational performance and success.
- Categorization and application of power within a professional setting.
- The role of ethics and the perspective of viewing failure as a valuable learning opportunity.
- Strategies for developing and cultivating the next generation of potential leaders.
Excerpt from the Book
1. What are a leader and leadership?
According to Jones & George, Essentials of Contemporary Management, p.321, “Leadership is the process by which a person exerts influence over other people and inspires, motivates, and directs their activities to help achieve group or organizational goals, and the person who exerts such influence is a leader”¹. In my opinion, a leader is a person who involves with motivating, having trust in followers, articulating what they are supposed to do, and bringing up to their full potential for the final goal. For example, Lee Kun-hee, the CEO of SAMSUNG in South Korea, made his company one of the most successful global companies in the world. The key was his human-oriented leadership style. He never saved efforts and resources for scouting and cultivating men of talent. His primary concern was employing those human resources. Looking at his strategy, talent hunt takes 40 percent of his evaluation for the heads of subsidiaries. Also, humanity takes place in one of the most important factors a leader should have in his view. According to Lee Kun-hee, the true humanity is taking care of followers sincerely, and this does not mean being soft to people, but pointing out subordinates’ fault and educating them. This “humanity” is important because unless a person with authority, a manager or leader, indicates what is wrong, his or her subordinates will never learn, and hence, lose their opportunity to improve. Lee Kun-hee’s such leadership is transformational.
Summary of Chapters
1. What are a leader and leadership?: This chapter defines leadership as a process of influence and motivation, highlighting transformational leadership and the influence a leader has on organizational outcomes.
2. What do leaders need?: This section details the essential requirements for effective leadership, specifically focusing on the five types of power, the necessity of ethical conduct, and the importance of reframing failure.
3. How can a leader cultivate other leaders?: The final chapter discusses the responsibility of leaders to train and develop potential successors using practical tools such as simulation games and experiential case studies.
Keywords
Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Power, Ethics, Valuable Failure, Empowerment, Organizational Goals, Subordinates, Talent Management, Management, Intellectual Stimulation, Charismatic Leader, Employee Development, Career Success, Corporate Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this work?
This work fundamentally explores the definition of a leader, the necessary qualities for successful leadership, and the strategies for fostering leadership development within organizations.
What are the central themes discussed in the text?
The central themes include the mechanics of transformational leadership, the exercise of various types of power, the critical role of professional ethics, and the importance of valuing failure as a learning tool.
What is the core research question or goal?
The paper aims to understand what constitutes a successful leader and how such individuals can effectively cultivate future leaders to sustain organizational growth.
Which scientific or theoretical methods are utilized?
The author synthesizes established management theories (such as the Essentials of Contemporary Management) with real-world case studies of corporate leaders like Lee Kun-hee and Darwin Smith.
What is covered in the main body of the text?
The main body examines the definitions of leadership, the types of authority (legitimate, reward, coercive, expert, referent), the impact of ethical failures, and methods for training new leaders, such as simulation games.
How would you characterize this paper with keywords?
Key concepts include leadership, organizational influence, power dynamics, ethics, transformational management, and talent cultivation.
How does the text define the relationship between failure and leadership?
The text argues that effective leaders view failure as a valuable educational experience rather than a cause for dismissal, suggesting that mistakes are necessary steps in gaining knowledge and experience.
What role does "humanity" play in Lee Kun-hee's leadership style?
According to the author, Lee Kun-hee defined humanity as taking sincere care of followers, which includes constructively pointing out faults to ensure subordinates have the opportunity to learn and improve.
What does the text conclude about the "Leader Substitutes Model"?
The text notes that in certain contexts, leadership might be unnecessary or even counterproductive, particularly when dealing with highly motivated and expert subordinates who function effectively without external direction.
Why does the author advocate for simulation games like 'Sims' in leadership training?
Simulation games provide a risk-free environment for potential leaders to make decisions, witness the results, and gain concrete experience in problem-solving without waiting for real-world crises.
- Citation du texte
- Juhyuk Park (Auteur), 2018, Principles of Management. Successful Leaders and Leadership, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/985481
