Question

When might a leader's values and priorities conflict with those of his or her organization?

What tools are available to help leaders balance competing values and priorities?

Answer 1

Leadership is a big responsibility which defines a team direction, its way of approach towards issues, aims and objectives. Not all leaders work like in the same manner, all leaders have their own style of working but the ultimate aim is to mutually benefit to employees and the company.

There could be some Leadership conflict with that of the organization where a leader is working like

1. A Leader may not be a micromanager but company culture ask him to be a micromanager leader
2. A leader who wants an employee first policy but a firm is profit oriented which don’t value employee freedom and welfare much or vice versa
3. A leader has an employee as a priority but the company has a work priority
4. A leader is honest and doesn’t want to involve in any kind of unethical things but the company is looking for any mean to earn a profit
5. A leader may be hardworking and wants its employee to work hard but company culture is something which provides relax work culture

In a good or bad way, a leader and a company may differ in their attitude towards work and leadership

Leaders can adjust their competence level and priorities with the help of following techniques and tools

1. Using self-reflection and analysis method to identify personal goals and values
2. Use the ethical framework to analyses decision-making ability
3. Make network with like-minded leaders
4. Keep educating top management for the work related things
5. Align the organization with core values with learning and development