Organizational Leadership Analysis

Leadership
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The existence of humankind is structured in such a way that all facets of life have leaders of sorts. Since time immemorial, people have embraced the inevitability of having leaders. Leaders have numerous responsibilities, but the bottom line is to influence meanings and values in an unequal relationship (Alvesson & Blom, 2019). In the organizational context, leaders form the foundational basis of any organization. Their core mandate is to ensure that operations run seamlessly by coordinating and facilitating various departments. For instance, leaders craft and promote the culture of their organizations. They also provide employees with requisite support and resources besides making decisions and solving the challenges their organizations encounter. Such are the hallmarks of a conventional leader. As such, the success and competitiveness of organizations depend, to a considerable extent, on leadership styles. In essence, leadership styles make or break organizations. Undoubtedly, how excellently or poorly leaders lead in their organizations is entirely predicated on their character. According to the Britannica Dictionary (n.d.), a character is how someone thinks, feels, and behaves. In the context of organizational leadership, character defines how well or ineptly a leader performs. For instance, an effective leader must always think objectively and constructively before making decisions touching on their organization. This inevitably leads to optimal results, while the contrary is true. In addition, a good leader must exhibit emotional intelligence to build robust relationships with their employees. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and leaders encounter numerous challenges when discharging their duties. One fundamental challenge involves aligning their characters with their organization's interests. Sometimes this proves unachievable, and leaders abuse their powers to the detriment of their respective organizations. Former president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, must have observed this when he said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power" (Gov Leaders.Org, n.d.). This shows that some leaders adopt repressive and harmful leadership styles that have far-reaching ramifications for their organizations (Asad & Sadler-Smith, 2020). The character of leaders is integral in defining their leadership styles, and leaders must strive to adopt appropriate characters that will work for the overall good of their organizations.
Narcissistic and Hubristic Leadership Contrast
As indicated above, one fundamental principle of good leadership is emotional intelligence. This means having the capacity to put the interests of others first and being considerate of opposing views. Leaders who demonstrate such dispositions easily influence and motivate their followers, which inevitably results in enhanced performance and competitiveness. However, the contrary is true with narcissists and hubris leaders, whose conceit does not allow them to show any regard to other people’s opinions.
Narcissists
Narcissists are poor leaders, and th...