Key Functions of Leadership Leaders are the cornerstone on which any organization is built. They are also the mortar that holds together the rest of the building blocks (followers) for the rest of the organization. Anita Satterlee writes, “Leaders have a responsibility to build interpersonal relationships and implement activities that are for the greater good of the organization and its stakeholders” (Satterlee, 2013). Leaders must be able to motivate, inspire confidence and guide the organization to achieve its goals. There are many ways a leader can achieve these goals; however, there are only a few functions of a leader that will inspire, motivate, communicate, and achieve the goals essential to the success of followers, leaders, managers, and the organization as a whole: democratic leadership, path-goal leadership theory, and principle-centered leadership. Group Consensus Leaders are an important source in leading an organization to success. In Linda Hill's presentation she talks about how today's organizations from years ago lead from behind. This means that more and more companies are allowing employees to help in some of the organization's decision-making processes. Core leadership functions are necessary for an organization to ensure the achievement of goals and objectives. There are many different traits and characteristics to motivate and inspire others to follow an organization's rules and goals. The types of leaders most talked about are democratic leadership, home path theory, and principle-centered leadership because these leaders build trust, motivate, and communicate toward goals they can achieve. Democratic leadership is a relationship between the leader and his subordinates over a covenant relationship between a leader and his followers. In the article Transformative Leadership: Achieving Unparalleled Excellence, the authors state: Leaders whose actions are perceived as adhering to proclaimed values and principles that are perceived as virtuous and consistent with the best interests and values of society produce greater financial results and outcomes higher. profits compared to leaders not perceived as congruent in their actions. (Caldwell et al. 2012 p.180). In the presentation, Where will we find the leaders of tomorrow? Linda Hill states, “Leaders create a context in which others are willing and able to lead” (Hill. Presentation 2008). Along with this statement, his theoretical description similarly describes the principle-centered leader. Shifting to this leadership model will motivate and create synergy across the entire organization.
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