Cultural Dimensions of Leadership
February 12, 2025
Ethics refer to the desirable and appropriate values and morals according to an individual or the society at large. Ethics deal with the purity of individuals and their intentions. Ethics serve as guidelines for analyzing “what is good or bad” in a specific scenario. Correlating ethics with leadership, we find that ethics is all about […]
The basic laws of demand and supply work in the reinsurance market just as they work in other markets of the world. This means that when the price is lowered, the demand begins to rise and when the price is raised, the supply begins to rise. These laws are universal and also apply to reinsurance […]
A conflict arises when individuals have different opinions, thought processes, attitudes, interests, needs and find it difficult to adjust with each other. When individuals perceive things in dissimilar ways and cannot find the middle way, a conflict starts. No organization can survive if the employees are constantly engaged in fights and conflicts. The individuals have […]
Communication is a process where the information flows from the sender to the receiver through some medium. Ted to Jenny over the phone – “I want the file on my table right after the lunch”. Jenny-“Oh god I am not clear what Ted wants and he has already hung up the phone”. Why did Jenny […]
In the present competitive scenario, modern organizations are faced with several challenges from the external environment which are political, social and economic in nature. Along with the pressures of such factors, the organizations have to compete by coping up with the challenges posed due to globalization, technological innovation, changes in the preferences/lifestyle changes, acute skill […]
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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