The Role of Leadership in Shaping Organizational Culture Douglas E. Kronk Walden University Abstract Leadership’s role in shaping a healthy organizational climate has many facets. Both leadership and organizational culture are difficult concepts to define, as many researchers have chosen to define each in various ways. For the purposes of this paper, I examine leadership as a process that guides both leaders and followers to a common goal, that being a shared culture that binds the members
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J Bus Ethics (2015) 131:107–119 DOI 10.1007/s10551-014-2271-z Authentic Leadership and Whistleblowing: Mediating Roles of Psychological Safety and Personal Identification Sheng-min Liu • Jian-qiao Liao • Hongguo Wei Received: 26 July 2013 / Accepted: 22 June 2014 / Published online: 8 January 2015 Ó Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015 Abstract The issues of organizational wrongdoing damage organizational performance and limit the development of organizations. Although organizational
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Introduction The articles this week examined leadership theories that all share an ethical component as part of their core construct, reflected in the leader showing concern for followers and an interest in meeting their needs (Mayer, Bardes & Piccolo, 2008; Caza & Jackson, 2011; Fry, 2003). The following paragraphs will discuss the varying ways leaders approach this concept within authentic leadership, servant leadership, and spiritual leadership. Authentic Leadership Authentic leaders show a high propensity
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Better Leadership—Brilliance Through Balance Lucretia Kelly Mary Meadows, Adjunct Instructor BUS274; ASB951 July 25, 2011 “I wholeheartedly believe that everything rises and falls on leadership. By that I mean that, more than anything else, the leadership of any group or organization will determine its success or failure.” Dr. John C. Maxwell, The Maxwell Leadership Bible Leadership is a process of getting things done through people. Leadership is essentially related to a person’s
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Ethical Issues in Groups Abstract This paper will discuss the ethical issues that may arise during group counseling. Examples will be provided and points will be stated to avoid such ethical issues from arising. If ethical issues of come forth the paper discusses how a leader should handle such issues whether it is with the leader itself, a group member, or the group as one. Key ethical issues discussed will be confidentiality, leader values, relationships, encouragement, and commitment. Ethical
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integrating social responsibility aspects to their operations, but rather a question of to what extent leadership wishes to go and how they will develop and communicate this in terms of having a meaningful impact on local community and the environment. In the past, a corporation’s primary responsibility was to turn a profit. The concepts of being socially responsible demand that company leadership look beyond the bottom line and demonstrate responsibility to the environment, local communities and global
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Does the leadership of an organization have an effect on the employees and the organization? Abstract Leadership is a critical component in the success of any organization. Over the years, research has been conducted to identify specific aspects of organizational culture that favor particular styles of the leadership in the organization. There has been research done on the definition of leadership. In this study, I will touch on both the definition of leadership, and the
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Introduction Leadership? What is it? What all does it encompass? Can you define it? Over decades, leadership has been a very fluid concept. Various scholars and researches (maybe influenced by the leaders of their respective times) define the term differently with each definition possessing unique features, qualities and its significance to the society as whole. For example, in 1930s, E.S. Bogardus defined it as “a process in which the activities of many are organized to move in a specific direction
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Leadership Style Bret Jacobsen Western Governors University Leadership Style A1. & A2. Style and Philosophy Impact/Evaluation: The practicum site administrator most often utilizes a transformational leadership approach, where she likes to be out among the stakeholders, including parents, teachers and scholar’s, providing a hands on methodology to leadership while being involved with those she works with. The site administrator sets the example, by modeling what she expects others to do
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Sabrina Collins Mr. Tavenner ONL1 Fundamentals of Leadership Concept Questions: 1. B 2. E 3.A 4. D 5. B 6. E 7. E 8. A 9. I 10. F 11. H 12. D 13. C 14. L 15. I 16. Achievement - Working hard to meet the goal in individual efforts 17. Affiliation - (opposite) - They do not want to develop relations/sociability. Would rather be follower than the leader. 18. Affiliation - Resolving disagreements to mend close bonds. 19. Power - Does not want to look weak or lacking authority over others
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