managing organisation behavior

Leadership : Key to Group Cohesiveness

Leadership is not so much about technique and methods as it is about opening the heart . Leadership is about inspiration - of oneself and of others . Great leadership is about human experiences , not processes Leadership is not a formula or a program , it is a human activity that comes from the heart and considers the hearts of others . It is an attitude , not a routine . - Lance Secretan

Introduction

One of the most complicated tasks to do is to understand how the human mind works . Put several

of these minds together and it is like a topsy-turvy guessing game that can often lead to miscommunication

Handling a group can truly be complicated . As more minds work together more conflicts inevitably arise . If this cannot be handled properly this will result to animosity within the rank . Jealousy from among group members may crop up . It is therefore imperative for the group to have a decisive and yet magnanimous leader to carry it through good and bad times

Amid this fact , the main problem that shall be answered is basic : How does an effective leadership lessen conflicts and motivate others specifically subordinates , to be more productive and efficient

If we review the literature on leadership , we will find out that it is very extensive . Issues raise range from different styles of leadership how to become effective decision-makers , and even how to better motivate people

One study found out that people subsist in a hierarchy of needs , going from physiological needs through safety , social , esteem to self actualization (Whitman , 1987 . It is , therefore , vital that a leader knows how to motivate group members . People can be motivated not just by basic needs , but also by noble causes . Some leaders would consider that it is necessary to use pain or threat of pain to motivate , but others consider that this only motivates no one but the dullest and idlest of people . Promises of food , excitement , companionship , involvement and the appreciation of other benefits are better motivators (Whitman

Other literatures also deal with how leaders can make the group reach a consensus when it comes to decision-making . The study found out that many leaders like to think that they are skilled group decision-making methods such as action planning , goal setting and problem-solving , but their capability to execute such practices successfully is often hindered by their lack of understanding of the dynamics of these processes (Schwartz , 1994 . In effect , these leaders often end up propagating problems that they themselves create through their carelessness and negligence to the needs of other group members . For this reason , instead of achieving a consensus , some leaders only serve their own interests . The better way to achieve harmony would be for them to pursue how resolutions are made and guarantee that they are attained by actual discussion (Schwartz . It is therefore important to remember that consensus decision represents a reasonable decision that all members of the group can accept although it may not necessarily be the optimal...