Cultural Dimensions of Leadership
February 12, 2025
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While the Aristotle model of communication puts the speaker in the central position and suggests that the speaker is the one who drives the entire communication, the Berlo’s model of communication takes into account the emotional aspect of the message. Berlo’s model of communication operates on the SMCR model. In the SMCR model S – […]
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Following are the main roles of a leader in an organization:
In the top level, it is important for getting co-operation in formulation of plans and policies.
In the middle and lower level, it is required for interpretation and execution of plans and programmes framed by the top management.
Leadership can be exercised through guidance and counseling of the subordinates at the time of execution of plans.
He/She has to represent the concern at seminars, conferences, general meetings, etc.
His/Her role is to communicate the rationale of the enterprise to outside public. He/She is also representative of the own department which he leads.
A Leader is trying to co-ordinate the efforts of people towards a common purpose and thereby achieves objectives. This can be done only if he can influence and get willing co-operation and urge to accomplish the objectives.
In this regard, a leader has to invite suggestions and if possible implement them into plans and programmes of enterprise. This way, he can solicit full support of employees which results in willingness to work and thereby effectiveness in running of a concern.
A Leader can be a philosopher by utilizing his intelligence and experience and thereby guiding the employees as and when time requires.
He/She can be a guide by supervising and communicating the employees the plans and policies of top management and secure their co-operation to achieve the goals of a concern.
At times he can also play the role of a counselor by counseling and a problem-solving approach. He can listen to the problems of the employees and try to solve them.
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