Leaders and Organizational Culture

A leader is defined as a person who influences others to follow in his or her footsteps and achieve greatness. A leader is a person of integrity and drive, and a person who stimulates people to become high performers (Bateman, & Snell, 2007).   Leaders motivate and inspire their followers to join forces and work together to articulate common visions and goals. Leaders show their followers how to implement a plan of action (Munner, 2007).   Effective leaders create environments where people want to gain knowledge and experience while exploring their strengths and overcoming their weaknesses.   To become a leader, a person does not have to have a management title. A person must become a leader first and a manager second. Different roles and responsibilities such as the ability to create a vision, leadership motivation and self confidence are some special skills leaders need to maintain a healthy organizational culture. Leaders must take on these roles and responsibilities in order to be deemed an effective leader (Banutu & Banutu, 2007).
The path to a healthy organization is through leaders. When faced with corporate decisions in the business world, managing a business is more than numbers and profits. The key to a healthy organization is managing personalities. Leaders must be able to lead by example, have a clear vision of what needs to be achieved and delegate responsibilities effectively (Banutu & Banutu, 2007).   For example, by taking a situational approach in leadership leaders can first analyze a situation before deciding what steps to take. This can be effective when dealing with a corporate decision and determining which employee will be suitable for the task (Bateman, & Snell, 2007).   Organizational culture outlines the collective attitudes experiences and values of an organization. The philosophy of organizational culture includes the beliefs of what goals should be. Having a strong organizational culture allows businesses to grow and leaders to thrive...