The 

Dahlkemper School of Business

MBA in Business Analytics

Course Name: Socially Responsible Leadership

Course Code: GMBA 655

Leadership Philosophy
Paper

Submitted By: Submitted To:

Minhaz Uddin Razu Mr. E Lombard
Gannon ID-3153637 Gannon University

Date of Submission: 16th December 2022

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 Contents

Topic Page
1. Leadership & Social Responsibility 3
2. Learning from This Course 4
3. Importance of Leadership 5
4. Leadership Theories 6
4.1 Transactional leadership 6
4.2 Transformational leadership 7
5. Leadership in Organization 8
6. Factors of Organizational Leader 8
7. Personality and Behavior and Leadership 10
7.1 Behavior 10
7.2 Traits 11
8. Leadership Philosophy 11
9. Development Plan 12
10. Ethical Problem Solving 12
11. Future Research 12
12. References 13

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1. Leadership & Social Responsibility

Leadership is an important skill for an organization to manage a business and a motivated team
working towards a common goal. In a business setting, this means educating employees and
colleagues on strategies to meet business needs. In today's business environment, many
challenges can arise in business at any time and effective leaders must be able to meet these
types of challenges with intelligence, strategy, and expertise. better. Success in business requires
good leaders. Expert leaders drive change, improve performance, and foster a culture of
engagement and responsibility that puts people first. Great leaders are excellent team builders,
constant learners, and people who get along. Honest, Trustworthy, Knowledgeable, Supportive,
Fair, Supportive, Respectful, Motivating, Value Based, Inspiring, Resilient, Patient, Persevering,
Dependable, Balanced Equal, and Emotionally Mature. This course helps you work with your
organization, policy development, and compliance, system maintenance, support and
implementation, and targeted incremental improvement. Leadership is not a zero-sum equation.
When one person harnesses their powers to lead, it strengthens the leadership opportunities of
others, rather than diminishing them. That’s because the ultimate definition of leadership is
empowering others to become effective leaders as well (Leading the decisions of others, 2022).

Leadership is defined as a social relationship between two or more people who rely on each other
to achieve certain common goals within a group. Good leadership motivates individuals and
groups to achieve their goals by focusing on the need to sustain the group, the need for individual
cohesion and cooperation, the need for tasks, and the need for the group to move toward the goal.
Motivate. help you achieve Leaders are those who take responsibility within an organization and
delegate it to others to achieve the best results. The leader is the emotional captain of the ship,
providing her members of the team with the tools for success. Leadership is the ability of an
individual or a group of individuals to influence and guide followers or other members of an
organization (Karnes, F. A., & Bean, S. M., 2021)

Corporate social responsibility has become one of the organizational challenges of the last
decade, especially given the growing demand and commitment to sustainability. Despite the
extensive literature and many definitions available, this concept remains difficult. The current
situation may be the result of how CSR has developed; this development reflects the influence of
various theories, including agency theory, institutional theory, the resource-based view of the

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firm, stakeholder theory, stewardship theory, and the theory of the firm (Korten, D., 2021). There
is a lot of confusion in theory and practice due to many different, overlapping, related, and
synonymous terms such as: for example:

social and environmental responsibility; business ethics and corporate responsibility; Different
perceptions lead to various misconceptions that prevent companies from tackling opportunities
and challenges.

2. Learning from This Course

Learning depends on factors, the trainer's mode of transportation, and how the learner gathers
information. As part of my teaching route, I have found this route very helpful in many ways. It
is therefore very difficult to explain the simplest single problem regarding this route. I am very
honored that Professor Lombard has helped me a lot in developing my writing skills throughout
this semester. He consistently led me to succinct sentences and broadened my mind in a
recognizable way. Because it's so important to be aware of how to bring your thoughts and
intelligence to your target market and how to get great satisfaction out of it. I developed this
important talent along the way.

In this leadership course, I learned a lot about leadership and social responsibility that will help
me in the future. Among so many things, leader personality factors, leadership and ethics,
leadership frameworks, organizational culture, and the transformational/transactional leadership
dichotomy are noteworthy. In this leadership course, leaders learn how to improve
communication with team members. The lectures in this course gave me the courage to do the
right thing and I was able to fully participate in class without being nervous. These classes were
more therapeutic to me than just studying the subject. I could go on and on with this lesson, but it
must come to an end. This applies to both interesting forum posts. The most useful lesson I
learned from this session was that anyone anywhere can think and feel like a leader. I used to
think that being a leader was something that only corporate leaders had. On behalf of the class, a
great teacher, friend, mentor, leader, and most importantly, a professor who was a transformative
leader who gave us the skills we needed to become leaders in the future. I would like to thank
Leadership means growing together and learning from each other. Micromanaging is good in the
short term, but in the long term, you need to work on your individual traits. An environment
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must be created that allows an individual's thought processes, skills, and communication to
improve over time.

The most important element I learned about this magnificence is certainly management.
Management used to be the easiest thing for a government to be better than any agency, but now
I realize that anyone, anywhere can be a frontrunner and feel like a frontrunner. This grandeur
has allowed us to talk about things that weren't always appropriate. It gave me the courage to
speak as far as I could absolutely contain within the route without being interrupted. This glory
has been greater healing for me than just a lesson learned. I can keep this awesomeness simple,
but like the whole crowd, this awesomeness also has to do with stopping and writing the exciting
part of the discussion forum.

3. Importance of Leadership

Leaders must use skills such as active listening and communication to drive innovative ideas and
processes and to integrate change and innovation into various business functions. Additionally,
you will need to work with your team to make the company's vision a reality. However,
leadership is crucial to an organization and its growth. In a business organization, the importance
of leadership is like the wheel of a car, when we must make decisions about how to delegate
responsibilities, manage interpersonal conflicts, solve problems, and solve problems. unforeseen
issues and develop the company's business vision. Business management leadership is a

necessary ingredient to overcome these problems. Leadership is important because it inspires,

motivates, and sets an example for people to accomplish positive changes in the world. Leaders
establish a vision, provide a plan of action, and build strong relationships with their followers. As
a result, they guide people to accomplish incredible feats together (“ a career to build, a people to
serve, a purpose to accomplish”, 2013).

Team leaders clearly possess positive qualities, including compassion and integrity, or analytical
ability to manage through formal education and experience. Being a strong leader can create trust
in the team in addition to contributing to the growth of the branch through increasing team
productivity. The following looks at why management is essential in the workplace and how
employees can enhance their management capabilities. Leadership can be practiced at any stage,
regardless of your identity. These are essential qualities to have because a good leader can

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harness the quality talents of his team participants and encourage them to draw together to
achieve a common goal. An accurate leader is also prepared and keeps the team on track and
focused to avoid delays. You can exercise your management skills with the help of trying some
of the suggestions listed above, including volunteering for brand new tasks to draw and gain new
abilities as a part of the process, instructing all others to improve your conversation skills and
work by taking advantage of your strengths and improving your weaknesses.

4. Leadership Theories

Leadership theory describes how and why certain individuals become leaders and focuses on
characteristics and behaviors that a person can adopt to enhance leadership and accountability.
their accountability. According to leaders, strong ethics and high ethical standards are the most
essential qualities of a good leader. Leadership theories are pre-delivered theoretical faculties
that explain how and why active people become leaders. Theories focus on trends and behaviors
that people can adopt to strengthen their own ability to manage.

4.1 Transactional leadership

Transactional leaders often exhibit specific leadership qualities related to the ability to achieve
results, control structures and processes, solve problems, plan, organize, and work. in
organizational structures and strengthening limits. Negotiation skills are essential for this type of
leader, as the negotiation style revolves around forming and maintaining contracts.  Typically,
employees are given their short- and long-term goals and expected to work toward them under
supervision, and everyone is expected to adhere to strict guidelines set by the company.
Employees who meet their goals are rewarded, while those who fail to meet their deadlines are
reprimanded (Boswell, 2007).

Transactional leadership is a more structured method of management, based on rigorous checks

and balances throughout the production life of the business. Employees are typically assigned
short- and long-term goals and must execute them under supervision, all while adhering to strict
company policies. Employees who achieve their goals are rewarded and those who do not meet
their deadlines are reprimanded. While it is true that this form of leadership does not always
work well in an innovative environment that fosters a more open structure, transactional leaders
do well in an environment that benefits from a structure. and the organization. Also, as part of

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company policy, employees are granted a degree of autonomy if they can achieve their goals
efficiently and on time. For employees who excel in an environment governed by consistent
corporate policies, transactional leadership can be a key driver in motivating them to achieve
company goals. High-level rules, regulations, and institutions are the foundation on which
transaction managers build their organizations.

4.2 Transformational leadership

Transformational leadership aims to motivate people to implement change, innovate, and shape
the future of the organizational structure. They know that the key to being a charismatic leader is
connecting with employees and motivating them to succeed. Transformational leaders promote a
culture of employee independence and individual responsibility, rather than micromanagement.
This innovative organizational environment enables employees to transform their culture and
organization in innovative and constantly evolving ways. Transformational leaders are
encouraged to be creative and innovative, set an example for their employees, and encourage
their own advancement. Transformational leaders focus on decision-makers, embracing
innovation, and unleashing creativity to solve problems and move organizations forward.
Transformation managers are not afraid of change and strive to help everyone on their team
make important and valuable changes that lead to greater success. The primary goals of
transformational leadership are to inspire growth, promote loyalty, and instill confidence in
group members. This article discusses the characteristics of transformational leadership and its
effects on groups (Stress and transformational leadership, 2006)

Transformational leadership is defined as a leadership method that promotes change in

individuals and social responsibility in systems. Ideally, leaders bring valuable positive change
to their followers with the goal of turning them into leaders. Transformational leadership in its
most authentic form increases employee motivation, morale, and performance through a variety
of mechanisms. This includes aligning the identity and sense of self of the defenders with the
mission and collective identity of the organization. Be an inspirational role model for your
followers. Encourage employees to take more responsibility at work and understand their
strengths and weaknesses so leaders can direct them to tasks that optimize their performance.
While this leadership style can be very effective, it is important to realize that some team

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members will not respond positively to a transformational leadership style, but leaders must
adjust. their efforts as necessary to achieve their goals. Transformational leaders are proactive,
inspiring their followers to transcendent collective interests and helping them achieve their
extraordinary goals.

5. Leadership in Organization

Organizational leadership is a management approach in which leaders set strategic goals for an
organization and set milestones to ensure success. Strong organizational leadership is vital to any
business that wants to progress. The best organizational leaders are not only visionaries but also
clear strategic thinkers. They are empathetic and good to everyone. Today's leaders need both
hard and soft skills to meet the challenges facing modern businesses. More and more
organizations are beginning to understand the need to recruit competent leaders.

An ideal organizational leader should not dominate others. He must guide his subordinates, give
directions to successfully achieve company goals, and act responsibly. You should be optimistic.
He must empathize with and understand the needs of the team members. The leader of an
organization must not only guide others individually but also direct the actions of the group.
People who are very ambitious, have a lot of energy, need leadership, are confident, smart, have
a deep understanding of their work, are honest and flexible, and are more likely to succeed as
business leaders. Those who study organizational leadership development skills and
competencies for teamwork, effective communication, conflict resolution, and group problem-
solving techniques. Organizational leaders articulate the organization's mission, vision, and
policies. Boost employee morale and ensure efficient business operations. We help our
employees develop professionally and actively contribute to the mission of the organization.

6. Factors of Organizational Leader

The ability to communicate a mission. Most organizational leaders feel passionate about their
company's mission. Communicating this mission in a way that ignites passion in others is even
more important.

Strategic planning. A mission is meaningless without a strategy behind it. Good organizational
leadership requires not only a visionary but also a good strategist.

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Implement goals. Once you have a vision and strategy, you must have specific goals. Setting
specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound goals will clarify how teams can help
the organization achieve its mission.

Perseverance to overcome challenges. The only certainty in the development of an organization

is that things are never certain. Challenges will come.

Innovation. The pace of innovation in today's work environment is dizzying. Organizations that
do not innovate will be left behind. Effective organizational leadership means a constant focus
on improvement and proactive progress.

Contact. One of the biggest threats to the success of an organizational leader is poor
communication.
Motivation. Teach them the quest, give them some basic instructions, and let them go.
Continuous feedback on what is going well and what is not will help departments stay motivated.
Be calm and clear with stakeholders. Leaders have the difficult task of dealing with multiple
stakeholders. Whether inside or outside the organization, these key players can ask very direct
and even potentially provocative questions.

The first element of leadership is the leader himself. Leadership is defined as the process by
which one person influences a group of people to achieve a common goal. It is an event. It
affects both leaders and leaders in the process of interaction. It's an interactive event, not a one-
way event. Having followers - Leadership means having followers. In general, it is the followers
who determine the leader's success by providing support and completing the required tasks.
Leadership is about motivating people to work towards company goals instead of doing things
themselves. Here there is always an unequal distribution of authority between the leader and the
members of his group, and common interests between the leader and his followers.
Leaders lead through two-way communication. He must lead by example and let them know that
he won't ask you anything he doesn't want to do. Leaders set the vision and mission, set the
direction of the organization, communicate the vision to the people within the organization, and
synchronize it with the vision and mission of the organization so that people can realize their
goals, vision, and mission.

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Situation – A manager's role and activities are highly dependent on the situation in which he or
she works and depend on a variety of factors. All situations are different. A methodology or
approach that works well in one situation may not always work in another. Leaders must use
judgment to determine the best course of action and leadership style for each situation.

7. Personality and Behavior and Leadership

A leader's personality greatly influences how others perceive, think, believe, and communicate.
A leader's personality influences his behavior, controls his attitude, and influences his perception
of things. Both perceptions and attitudes play important roles in shaping leadership behavior.
Different people have different personality traits. They inevitably behave differently in different
situations. A leader's interpersonal skills directly influence their behavior and reactions in a
variety of work situations. In the workplace, a leader's personal characteristics can influence key
organizational success factors such as motivation, performance, and effectiveness.

7.1 Behavior

Leadership behaviors are the traits and traits that make some effective leaders. Leaders use their
actions to direct, direct, and influence the work of their teams. While there are many innate traits
that improve leadership behavior, there are strategies and behaviors that leaders can work on to
develop to improve their behavior and become more effective. , thrives on leaders who enable
everyone to be as effective as possible.

Leaders with positive personal traits such as openness and agreeableness are good at leading
large teams and resolving conflicts between team members. Leaders who are open and
emotionally stable are usually able to demonstrate a positive attitude toward work. Leaders with
self-efficacy and integrity are able to make effective decisions under intense pressure. A good
leader must be able to understand their own personality and how those personality traits
influence their behavior in the workplace. The more a leader understands their personality, the
better they will be able to identify their own negative personality traits. Cognitive personality
traits are often very difficult to change, whereas non-cognitive personality traits are often thought
to be curable. Additionally, most people can adapt their style to specific situations.

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7.2 Traits

A common misconception is that people are born with leadership qualities. The truth is that
leadership, like any other skill, can be mastered with time and practice. Below are his seven
characteristics of an effective leader.

Effective Communicator - Leaders are good communicators, able to explain problems and
solutions clearly and concisely. Accountability and Responsibility - Leaders are responsible and
accountable for all their mistakes. Think long term – Managers are visionaries. This is reflected
in the leadership quality of being able to plan through concrete and quantifiable goals.

Self-motivated - Leaders are self-motivated, able to keep moving forward and achieve goals
despite setbacks.

Be Confident – Virtually all great leaders share the leadership trait of confidence. Able to make
difficult decisions and lead with authority. People-Centric - Leaders tend to be people-centric, he
is a team player. Cultivate a team culture, involve others in decision-making, and allow each
team to care about its members.

Emotionally stable – Leaders are good at controlling and coordinating their behavior and can
withstand frustration and stress.

8. Leadership Philosophy

The diversity of my relationships allows for creative and innovative thinking. It's about knowing
when to push others out of their comfort zone to help them grow. I think we need to be
supportive and caring leaders. That's what motivates the team around me. It's about being an
advocate for a cause. Leadership does not necessarily mean leading others. It is about being a
role model for others, not only professionally but also personally and for the community. So, the
team forgets to even listen to other leaders and followers. They must understand that they do not
know everything and that they can learn something new from the smallest employee.

For example, when I was a program organizer for a group, I would change the theme without
permission. I have always encouraged my team to set goals and identify challenges. I had to hold
meetings with the team and always inspired them on their focus and how best to be successful in
teamwork. So, at the end of the day, I found that my team is doing well compared to other teams.

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9. Development Plan

Efficient and effective leaders need strategy. These include self-improvement plans and career
improvement plans. This white paper will attempt to highlight my personal shortcomings as a
leader, identify areas for improvement, and identify the leadership qualities and techniques I use
to become an effective leader. This article also provides an overview of what I consider to be the
most important goals and a timeline for this transformation.

10. Ethical Problem Solving

Problem solving is a key component of leadership, the same arc that bridges construction. And
like a bridge, leadership needs a solid foundation. The ability to motivate others to do the right
thing is the foundation of this foundation. Foundation stone is the first block placed on top of the
masonry foundation. He is the reference point for all subsequent stones to align. If the foundation
is uneven or not perpendicular to the baseline, there will be defects in the finished building.
To understand the facts of the situation, we should consider ways to learn more about the
situation, such as: B. Investigate or discover additional facts to help us understand the situation
as best we can. To understand the impact of options, you need to know how different
stakeholders are affected by each option. These parties may include clients, stakeholders within
the New Zealand immigration system, employers, and other advisors.

11. Future Research

The work of defining and measuring true leadership is still in the very early stages of
development. Future research will need to provide additional evidence on the construct validity
of this or other scales and show how true leadership is related to other constructs within the
nomological network. I have. I have. These include elements such as moral perspective, clarity
of self-concept, well-being, spirituality, and discernment. In addition, we examine how true
leadership is viewed across contexts and cultures, and whether it is generally a given positive
base structure, i.e., independent of form. is required.

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12. References

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and long-term goals. The ASHA Leader, 12(3), 1–15.
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"a career to build, a people to serve, a purpose to accomplish". (2013). Uplifting the Women and
the Race, 88–152. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203054383-11

Karnes, F. A., & Bean, S. M. (2021). Individual and group leadership accomplishments.
Leadership for Students, 103–116. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003236139-9

Korten, D. (2021). From the theory of the firm to a theory of the community. Alternative
Theories of the Firm, 11–22. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003211549-2

Leading the decisions of others. (2022). Decision Leadership, 1–18.

https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv2c3k1vc.4

Stress and transformational leadership. (2006). Transformational Leadership, 68–91.

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