Question

1) Leadership is the key in making changes. Discuss

2) Discuss how organizational leadership style is related to employer leadership skills, leadership and business trends.

3) Discuss on leadership behaviour, organizational socialization and organizational culture

Answer 1

1. Leadership is the process where an individual or group of individuals motivate, help and guide the employees or followers to reach the defined goal or task. There are many changes that happens in a business environment, hence, we say, environment is dynamic. To adapt to these changes, leadership is necessary. In other situations, changes have to be made which too is initiated by leader. Leadership is the key force that makes changes because-

a. Leaders are the ones that communicate the change and clarify all the doubts and resistance- Every employee forms a comfort bubble in the environment they work in so whenever a situation arises where they have to come out of it, there is some degree of resistance which the leader breaks. Leader conveys the vision of the organisation and the need as to why change is required. Communication is the key to bring change by the leader. Leader when communicates with the employees, he or she is able to convince them to adapt to the changes.

b. Leadership takes the accountability of change- Using their authority, leaders resolve the problems and arguments which arise due to change. They aim to remove the obstacles that stop them from bringing change. There is fear among the employees arising from the changes which may hinder their performance and productivity. In that case, leaders take the accountability to help the employees embrace the change and clarify their new roles and responsibilities.

c. Commitment- Leaders bring change by being committed in bringing change. They exhibit change by their behavior and actions. Leaders who are resilient and persistent, able to step out of their comfort zones bring change effectively.

2. Organisation Leadership Style is the method which is followed by leaders that exhibit a particular way of behavior, actions, handling affairs and day to day work to get the things done from the employees. There are 5 main leadership style, which are-

a. Authoritarian Leadership: Leader is strict, imposes expectations and defines the outcomes which are fixed.
b. Participative Leadership: Leader involves team members in the decision making process and helps them feel indulged, engaged and included.
c. Delegative Leadership: Leader delegates work and responsibilities to team members so that they take up work and engage themselves in the working of the organization.  
d. Transactional Leadership: There are transactions between the leader and team member. It may be rewards, punishments and other exchanges in return of work done.
e. Transformational Leadership: Leader aims to inspire its followers and empowers them.

There is a close relation between the leadership style and the leadership skills of a leader. If a leader is empathetic, motivating, believes in team work then his style of leadership style would be Participative.
A leader who believes in authority is the key to get things done won't be able to listen to people, take suggestions and work together. The leadership style practiced by the leader says a lot about the skills and characteristics of a leader.
Depending on the business situations and trends, the style can be changed. A style is not practiced till the end of the company. It is flexible and can be changed as per the business needs and the current situation of the environment in which the company is operating.

3. Leadership behaviour is the actions that a leader performs and the nature of which is interrelated. Behaviour is not a one time action. It is the over all actions, beliefs, personality that a leader exhibits. Leadership Behaviour is the one that requires consistent efforts which gives a leader the chance to increase effectiveness. An effective leadership behaviour is when-

A leader has a purpose or an objective to achieve, keeps their resources and team as top priority, invests time and efforts to understand them and engaging with them personally.

Organizational Socialization is the process in which an individual gets known to the skills, knowledge, expectations, attitudes and behaviours which is required for a new or a changed role within an organization and to get adjusted to it. It is a dynamic process. It makes a newcomers to settle in their new role in the organisation.
It includes induction, training, introduction to rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Organizational Culture- It is the environment of an organization in which it operates and includes all the expectations, philosophies, experiences and the values that guides the behaviour of individuals in the organization. It includes the manner in which communication takes place outside the company and expectations of future.
There are no specific set of rules which have been developed, it is just a compilation of the values, norms, ethics, languages, beliefs, habits and assumptions of the company.

The responsibility of creating and communicating about the organisational culture lies within the team leaders.