The Role of Leadership Approaches in Organizational Structure
Discuss about the Relations between Value-Based Leadership.
Modifications in the organizational structure and the situation of the same are dependent on the leadership attributes. The approaches that are undertaken by the leaders of the organizations influence the decision making functions. Key attributes of the functions that are undertaken by the leaders are dependent on the smooth functioning of the workforce through motivation and the identification of the need of the same to facilitate their purpose of improvements. Organizational improvements are characterized by the leadership approaches and the smooth performance of the workforce as it helps an organization to make its progression in the international markets.
BC hydro, the concerned company for the report has taken steps to undertake different steps to bring in changes in the systems for their efficient functioning as per the needs of its improvements in the competitive market scenario. The result based leadership and application of the transformational servant leadership approach has brought in alterations in the systems and the structure of the business. The report enumerates capabilities of the organization for bringing in modifications in systems through enumeration of certain risk factors. Identification of the needs of the organization to bring in improvements is backed by the capabilities of the same.
Purpose of the report is to explore different characteristics of leadership and manner in which leadership approaches affects performance and improvements of the organization. Enumeration of the result based model and the understanding of impact of Transformational servant based leadership will be helping businesses to improve.
The application of the Results Based model on the Transformational Servant Leaders has helped the organization BC hydro to bring in changhes in the ssyttems and the functioning of the business in the markets. According to Carter et al. (2013), the application of the result based model will be helping organizatiosn to identify the objectives of the bsuiness that will be inmfluencing businesses to bring in improvements in the systems. The result based model is a management strategy, which helps organizatiosn to identify the different feedbacks and thereby synchronize the inputs and the proceses to contribute to the outputs of the buisness. The different outputs of the organization is dependent on the processes that are undertaken by the leaders and the manner in which they motivate the workforce to bring in changes in the systemns and the functioning of the bsuiness (Bchydro., 2018).
Performance and Improvements
The organization, BC Hydro¸ serves around 1.8 million customers in most of the canadian regions except for certain areas like the city of New Westminster and the Kootenay region. It has helped in understanding the progression that is undertaken by the bsuiness which depends on the identification of the needs of the customers (Bchydro, 2018). The identification of the different proceses and the inputs that are required for the smooth functioning of the business facilitated in maintaining the standards of the organization as per the legislation of the nation. The identification of the various activities that are undertaken by the organizatiosn has helped in the proper managmenet of the change.
On the otther hand, the leadership approach of the organization has helped in the fast evolution of the organization as per the needs of the customers. Sadeghi and Pihie, (2012) stated that identification of the transformational servant leadership approach of organizations has helped in bringing forth fast improvements of the same in international markets. The total revenue of the organization has improved by $ 217 million in the fiscal years 2016- 2017. It reflects the positive improvements, which is undertaken by the business to facilitate improvements (Bchydro., 2018). The net income of the organization also portrays a positive change in performance of business. Differences in systems are dependent on the functioning of the attributes of leaders depending on identification of the needs of the business to excel in the customer satisfacttion practices of the business.
Application of result based model on the organizational structure has helped in identifying the different aspects of the change in thew different phases of its functioning. On the other hand, the application of the transformational servant leadership has helped the organization in empowering and motivating the employees through different training sessions. It has helped in the smooth functioning of the business to meet the goals in the market (Hoon Song et al., 2012). Key elements of change that is forged by the organizatiuons are based on the identification of the needs of the customers. The identification of needs of the customers and thereby considering them with the same has helped the bsuiness in bringing forth proficiency of the mesures that are undertaken by the organization. Noruzy et al., (2013) stated that performance of the organizations are supported by leadership and the manner in which the leader takes the initiative of encouraging the workforce to involve in the processes of the business.
Results-Based Model and Transformational Servant Leadership Approach
The incorporation of the results-based Transformational Servant Leadership on BC hydro has helped in bringing forth continuous development in the market. It has helped the organization to modify the systems as per the identification of the needs of the customers. This section of the report aims at evaluating the different attributes that are affected by the results-based Transformational Servant Leadership on BC hydro.
The governance under the leadership of a servant leader helps in facilitating the employee empowerment and the smooth functioning of the business processes through continuous motivation. Communication, being the first criteria of the servant leader, helps in facilitating the needs of the leader for bringing in changes in the arrangements through identification of issues that are experienced by the employees while operating as per the objectives of the business. The identification of the issues that are faced by the employees in the company, BC hydro¸ and the mitigation strategies has helped in the progression of the business in the market. Respectful Workplace Policy adhered by the organization has helped in ensuring a safe and healthy workplace environment to the employees of the organization (Bchydro., 2018). It has helped in undertaking better performance of the business. Alternatively, the identification of the issue that is faced by the employees has helped in bringing forth policies that suffice to the needs of the employees to enabling them to function as per the objectives of the organization. The Alcohol and Drug Policy of the organization has resisted the influence of the intoxication in the workplace. It has helped the organization in maintaining a steady balance in the workplace (Bchydro., 2018). It has helped in enhancing the functioning of the workforce while undertaking the processes of the same as per the objectives of the organization to maximize its productivity in the markets. The company has imposed the Standards of the Conduct policy to monitor over the policies that are framed by the organization and their proper functioning. The policy has helped in ensuring the smooth functioning of the business in the international markets. The results-based Transformational Servant Leadership has helped the organization in maintaining the different standards of the performance of the business in the market.
The Organizational Leadership Assessment (OLA) helps in the identification of the different functionality of the servant leader and the manner in which the maxims helps in the understanding the performance criteria of the business (Den Hartog & Belschak, 2012). The assessment of the servant leaders is dependent on the identification of the value that is created for the people by the leaders. The efficient functioning of the leaders is also dependent on the development of the people who are working for the organization. The empowerment of the people and engaging them in work functions of the organization through proper motivation helps the business to improve. The servant leader also take steps to portray the authenticity of the functions that are undertaken by the management and the manner in which it helps in building relations for enhancing the functions. The most important function that is undertaken by the transformational leadership is based on the sharing attribute where the leaders share their leadership form with the subordinates (Kelloway et al., 2012). It helps in engaging the workforce in decision making process of the organization, which enables the same to bring in the changes more efficiently. The different actions that are undertaken by the leaders have helped in enhancing the functions of the organization to bring in changes in the systems and performance of the business. Key elements of the transition that is planned by the organizations are dependent on the functioning of leadership approaches and engagement of the workforce in the changes that are outlined by the business to bring in improvements.
Application of Results-Based Model on Transformational Servant Leaders in BC Hydro
The leader undertakes communication with the subordinates to identify the issues that are faced by the workforce and resolve the same to maintain and maximize the productivity of the workforce. Proper communication helps the leader in understanding the issues that are faced by the people while working in the company. It also helps the leader in motivating the workforce through the identification of the issues and resolving the same to enhance the functioning. The talent of empathy plays a major role in identifying the issues that are faced by the employees (Choudhary, Akhtar & Zaheer, 2013). The different key element of the change that is considered by the servant leader is based on the identification of the issues and thereby formulates steps to mitigate the issues to enhance the performance of the workforce in the market. The concentration of the leader to empower and build positive relationship with the people through taking steps in their welfare has helped in enhancing the motivation levels of the organization in the business.
Monitoring over the processes that are undertaken by the organization facilitates in the smooth performance of same in the market. Key elements of change in the systems are depending on identification of the needs of the organization to modify the structure and the performance of the business (Cavazotte, Moreno & Hickmann, 2012). The servant leader takes steps to identify the issues that are faced by the organization and the employees while performing as per the objectives. The leader formulates policies and monitor over the safe and proper functioning of the processes to retain the quality of the product and the enhancement of the productivity of the business as per the market demand (Van Knippenberg & Sitkin, 2013). Monitoring over the processes helps the servant leaders to include the required changes in the functioning of the business. The monitoring process helps in bringing forth continuous innovation in the processes and thereby brings in changes in the market situation of the business.
The functioning of the servant leader helps in enhancing the culture of the organization as it depends on the leadership approach. It is also dependent on the manner in which the leader motivates the workforce and encourages them to get involved in the processes of the transitions that is planned by the business (McCleskey, 2014). The smooth functioning of the business is facilitated through the culture that is followed by the business. It also portrays the manner in which the skilled workforce is motivated to meet the expectations of the management of the business to enrich their productivity.
Governance under the Leadership of a Servant Leader
According to one of the existing employees of BC Hydro, the business has provide them with various opportunities to grow through the formulation of a perfect working environment with real time roles to be played by the individuals. The different changes that are undertaken by the organization are dependent on identification of the needs of the workforce to bring in changes in the systems of the business (Tourish, 2013). The assistance of that the managers of the organization provided to the employees have helped in uplifting their morale. On the other hand, the identification of the different issues that are faced by the employees and the manner in which the management of the business has taken steps to empower and engage the employees in their respective systems has made the company eligible for including the servant leadership principles (Grant, 2012).
The transition that is planned by the business is dependent on the cultural development of the business and the manner in which the servant leadership have brought cultural shifts in the organization. According to an employee, the management of the business has taken steps to communicate with the employees to understand the discrepancies that are faced by the same. Proper communication measures that are undertaken by the business have helped in maintaining the different levels of employee motivation (Braun et al., 2013). Communication with the employees has helped the managers of the business to bring in modifications in the systems of the business and the manner in which the organizations take steps to adhere to the need of the employees. Several healthcare and employment contract policies are formed by the organization to adhere to the requirements of the employees (García-Morales, Jiménez-Barrionuevo & Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez, 2012). On the other hand, the equal employment and steady remuneration that is provided to the employees of the business has helped in enhancing the functions of the employees. The proper working environment and the respectable job profiles has helped in retaining the workforce of the business and thereby has helped in the growth of the productivity of the organization to cope up with the market demand.
The organization, according to the CEO of the business, has taken steps to manage the workforce by understanding the issues that are faced by the same and thereby through the maintenance of friendly attitude (Bchydro., 2018). Avolio and Yammarino (2013) stated that the identification of the needs of the employees while working in the respective job roles helps organizations to bring in changes in the structure of the business. BC Hydro offers the employees with a chance of making improvements in their careers through continuous support and innovation in their processes. It has helped the organization to make improvements in the different levels of employee engagements based on the processes (Eisenbeiß & Boerner, 2013).
Organizational Leadership Assessment
The strategies that are undertaken by the Results-based leader is aimed at bringing in changes in the systems of the business (Romanowska, Larsson & Theorell, 2013). This section of the report is aimed at understanding the different aspects of the leadership strategies and the manner in which it affects the functioning of the business in the market.
The distribution of responsibility among the skilled workforce helps in the proper functioning of the organization according to the assigned objectives of the same (Drennan & Richey, 2012). The distribution of responsibilities helps in minimizing the workload and thereby facilitates in the decision making process of the organization.
Empowering and involving the employees of the organization in the processes of the business through enabling them to share their voice in the processes of the management of the business (Chhokar, Brodbeck & House, 2013). It helps the organization in bringing in innovativeness in the processes that arte undertaken by the business firms in the market resulting to its continuous innovation. Involvement of the workforce while formulating the strategies for improvements in the organizational structure helps in enhancing the decision making systems.
Reflective practice of the leaders helps in identifying the issues that are faced by the employees while performing their respective job roles as per the market needs (Moen & Federici, 2012). The major elements of the change that is undertaken by the organizations are based on the identification of the issues and brainstorming strategies to mitigate the issues for enhancing the productivity of the businesses. The different reflective practices undertaken by the leaders has helped the same in placing themselves in the different positions of the job roles and the manner in which the issues that are faced by the business while undertaking the change can be mitigated.
Organizations are required to stick on to the form of leadership that is developed by them to maintain the continuous process of transition (Baloglu, 2012). On the other hand, the continuous innovation that is planned by the organizations is dependent on the successful implementation of the change in the organization as per the knowledge of the market dynamics. The identification of the risks through market assessments and thereby framing the policies has helped the businesses to bring in improvements in the systems and the position (Aryee et al., 2012).
Conclusion
Therefore, from the above discussion it can be concluded that the proper functioning of processes of business is based on identification of transformational leadership styles and manner in which approach helps in empowering the employees. The empowerment of the employees helps the organizations to plan and implement changes in the systems of the same. The company, BC Hydro, has taken steps to include different policies in the functioning of the business to adhere to the different needs of the employees. The key aspects of the change are based on the communication that is undertaken by the servant leader through an assessment of the welfare of the employees. This action keeps the employees motivated and focused on the job that they are required to execute. The different strategies that are framed by the servant leadership approach are dependent on identification of the needs of employees to function as per the needs of the organizations.
Communication and Empathy: Key Elements of Change
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