In the organizational culture, leadership deals with creating a clearly articulated vision and possessing the skills and the resolve to recruit and develop followers who are committed to carrying out the vision. Having the ability to see the bigger picture and maintaining a balance between high-level strategies and front-line tactics.
Different leadership styles are available depending upon concern for profit or concern for production. An imbalance in the concerns tends to sway the leader to a less effective style.
- Management Modeling
- Management "walks-the-talk"
- Managers are viewed as role models
- Management styles are aligned with values and consistent across division/ departments
- High level of confidence in senior leadership
- Senior managers are viewed as honest and ethical
- Strategic / Tactical Balance
- Tactical and strategic skills among managers are equally emphasized
- Line managers understand the "big picture"
- Managers understand the broader implications of their decisions
- Managers can effectively communicate the company's strategic plan to their staff
- Empowerment in Organizational Culture
- Balancing authority and control
- Encouraging employee involvement
- Decisions made without unnecessary or authoritarian approval process
- Decisions driven to the lowest appropriate levels
- Developmental Coaching
- Delegation is a motivational tool
- Managers consider employee's self-esteem during coaching/ counseling
- Managers take the time to recognize a job well done
- Managers encourage initiative
- Coaching is viewed as developmental vs. punitive
- Employee goals/ aspirations are taken into consideration
- Building Effective Teams
- Managers promote teamwork
- Team participants are excited about and committed to their goals and objectives
- Cross-functional communication is promoted
- Meetings are well planned and highly participative
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