IOP 460: Discussion Question, Response 2

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Ashlee Britton

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After the devastating scandal of Enron and others, I can understand why organizations are investing in learning about leadership. Scholars are looking into the idea of collective leadership which involves a collaboration among team members who work toward a common goal (Uhl-Bien, Osborn, & Schermherhorn, 2014). Collective leadership uses the differences among team members to further benefit the organization, experience is pooled rather than considered individually (Uhl-Bien, Osborn, & Schermherhorn, 2014).

Scholars might be talking about collective leadership because the ability to place trust in one leader is fleeting. If we look at how many individuals gained a followership then lost their reputation because of selfish actions, the importance of a collective leadership is clear. Instead of placing trust and power into that of one individual, a collective format would encourage a collaboration among team members. The unity within a team working toward a common purpose gives each member a sense of accountability and importance. With more than one collaborating, if one member falls short the team can decide how best to continue in the direction they want to go.

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Uhl-Bien, M., Osborn, R. N., & Schermherhorn, J. R. (2014). Organizational Behavior (13th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN: 9781118517376