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ARTICLE REVIEW 4

The leaders in an organization are of the key determinant for its success. Therefore, they must possess specific characteristics that will enable them to propel the organization to achieve its goals, mission, and vision. The article, "Exemplary Youth Leadership Series: Inspire a Shared Vision," by Stein (2020) articulates the importance of a leader inspire a shared vision in the organization and how they can achieve. The ability to inspire a shared vision requires the leaders to have the power to influence. Thus, they will create a virtual image of the organization's future in other colleagues' minds. The leader must have good communication skills that speak without stammering, making the people believe in them. The leader should be the source of change in the organization by being optimistic and encouraging others, thus influencing words and actions. Leaders must be able to make prudent decisions without being bias. And they must provide the 'why' should be believed and support the process of achieving the goal.

The previous investigation shows that most of the leaders cannot inspire a shared vision in the organization. For instance, research shows that 80% of a 4000 sample of British workers gave 5/10 marks on leaders' ability to inspire a vision. The competitive market and labor force are demanding for a leader who has the power to influence. Hence this will break the monotony of doing one work daily. The workforce will be creative and innovative, giving an organization a competitive advantage to outshine their competitors. The articles show that employees without an inspired vision are likely to remain in the same status quo. And thus, an organization can have outdated skills and technology, leading to its failure.

The previous research shows other vital qualities of an outstanding leader that can propel the organization to reach its goals, mission, and vision. Therefore, a leader model the way by setting an example and achieving wins that will build confidence amongst the workers. The company will have a positive culture that will create a positive image for the organization. Also, they must challenge the process to increase customer satisfaction. Using pestle and SWOT analysis, they can identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing the organization. The leader must always enable others to act and encouraging from the heart. Hence, rewards and promotions should be given to the employees accordingly, thus encouraging them to achieve more. The article's relation with the previous ones enables the people to have full knowledge of an outstanding leader.

· Leaders should inspire a shared vision by creating a virtual image in the colleagues about the future and making them work and support achieving the goals, mission, and vision.

· Leaders should challenge the process by identifying the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that will help them be creative and innovative in the production process, giving the firm a competitive advantage.

· Leaders should enable others to act by offering support and availing required resources to perform the given task.

Reference

Stein, M. (2020). Exemplary Youth Leadership Series: Inspire a Shared Vision. EDIS, 2020(1), 2-2.