Discussion board post

 It is important for organizational members to understand the leadership style which the leaders are using. Leadership style is a process where leaders cause social influence and assists employees in achieving goals (Pride, Hughes & Kapoor, 2010).  Note that in using specific styles, the role of a leader is to evaluate the complexities affection the organization and influencing members in changing goals. Leadership style has a big impact on organization’s performance.  In addition, leadership style improves employees’ performance such as increasing commitment, improving competency and maximizing performance. Given  that leadership style ensures that leaders develops a  voluntary participation and employs  unique ways of  improving performance, it is   important for employee to understand the specific style. This is because, by recognizing the style employees develop positive perceptions which guides toward satisfaction, positive behaviors and higher performance (Pride, Hughes & Kapoor, 2010).

            For example, when employees recognize that a leader is using transactional style, they will improve performance on order to receive the reward and avoid punishment.  In addition, when employees recognize transformational style, they will strive to act in a positive way, adhere to morality and ethics, and solve problems and work hard to achieve the goals and vision for the befit of the organization (Pride, Hughes & Kapoor, 2010). Thus, effective leaders should offer guidance to the employees by setting clear standards related to a particular style in order to improve performance. Note that organization face challenges such as poor innovation, poor performance and lack of profitability. The root cause of the challenges is failure of leaders to implement strategic intervention based on core values in particular styles of leadership (Pride, Hughes & Kapoor, 2010). Note that employee performance is influenced by styles and behaviors.  Since employees work in different department within organization, it is important for them to recognize the style e as well as different traits in order to improve performance.  For example in autocratic style, employee will understand that   they have responsibility and accountability to adhere to the rules made by leaders. In participative style, employees will understand that they have a role in making decisions and share opinions. Through an open communication and interaction, employees develop a sense of belonging, satisfaction, creativity and performance (Pride, Hughes & Kapoor, 2010).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

Pride, W. M., Hughes, R. J., & Kapoor, J. R. (2010). Business. Australia: SouthWestern/Cengage Learning.