Leadership

Leadership can be defined as a way through which individuals change their minds and move the organization forward in accomplishing the identified goals. Several ways and theories have been presented to distinguish between different types of leadership. All these types of leadership have distinct traits from one another. Further, the types of leaderships vary depending on the objectives of each leader and the environment that the leader is subjected. Examples of leadership theories that have been proposed include the situational theory, contingency theory, and the transformational leadership.

The theories of leadership are distinct traits that they all possess. Some of the traits that are possessed by situational theories are that they are adaptable to different situations. This unique trait makes it possible for the leader to make a wise decision when presented with the different situation. Another trait that is associated with contingency theories is that the leaders are ambitious to achievement. Further, some traits like being assertive and cooperative make their type of leadership seem unique. Another trait that plays a crucial role in the type of leadership theory applied is the ability to be decisive and willingness to assume responsibility with self-confidence (Meindl, 2015).

However, some skills such as being clever and creative make the leadership applied effectively. A good leader that adheres to these theories needs to be diplomatic and tactful. These are some of the skills that determine how a leader is successful. Some of the tactics that a leader must apply is the ability to discern and make decisions that are supported by evidence. Additionally, a leader should demonstrate specials tactics of organization and also problem-solving.

The above traits, tactics and skills play a crucial role in leadership since they do test how different and unique is a leader to others. Further, they look at the ability of the leader to impact the followers that are well satisfied with his/her leadership style. These characteristics vary from handling one group to another. In most cases, skills applied in one group may not apply on another hence leading to failure in leadership. A leader must always demonstrate good leadership skills in the manner through which he/she unites the persons being led towards the realization of the set objectives of an organization (Northouse, 2010).

The term ‘best leader’ is in a way complex since one leader who is successful in one situation may end up being failures in different situations. According to the situational leadership theories, a good leader is defined as the one who is capable of handling all occurrences in different situations in their unique way. However, a transformational leader can also be said to be the best leader taking into account the fact that he/she inspires many people in their different ways.

The ideal leadership behaviors exhibited by the best leaders in the concern for people and the concern for increased productivity. There are behavioral theories that are used to describe these behaviors. These theories have common assumptions that leaders are not born they do possess rather they are made to be who they are. Further, they do assert that all successful leaders are based on behaviors that can be defined and learned. The type of leadership that I can glean from the example given is the one who can influence others and help them learn (Winkler, 2011).

References Meindl, J. R. (2015). Implicit leadership theories: Essays and explorations. Greenwich, Conn: Information Age Publ. Northouse, P. G. (2010). Leadership: Theory and practice . Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications. Winkler, I. (2011). Contemporary leadership theories: Enhancing the understanding of the complexity, subjectivity and dynamic of leadership . Berlin : Springer.