Leadership in Competitive and Dynamic Business Environment

Leadership in Competitive and Dynamic Business Environment
Over the past few weeks, I have learned some interesting concepts about leadership that I find extremely relevant in today’s competitive and dynamic business environment. It has been a great learning experience and I have even begun applying some of the concepts learned in my life. I believe leadership lessons are essential for everyone and they can help one attain personal goals and improve relationships with others.
The topic that I have found to be most interesting so far is “Attending to Tasks and Relationships.” In this topic, Northouse (2018) introduces task and relationship theories. The author differentiates between task-oriented and relationship-oriented people. I didn’t even have to complete the questionnaire test to know that I am a relationship-oriented person. I tend to find meaning in being and connecting with people and it was quite amazing to find out the author had written something so profound and relatable. I am always happy connecting with and helping other people and this is what gives me most pleasure in life. Nonetheless, while I am proud of my relationship-oriented style, reading through the topic made me understand and appreciate task-oriented people. I learned that task-oriented people find meaning in their work and are goal-oriented. At the end of the day, I believe the functioning of society needs both styles of leadership. If your strength lies in accomplishing tasks, you play a vital role in the organization as much as the relationship-oriented leader. While one can have both styles of leadership, I think most people are inclined towards either. For me, being a relationship-oriented leader does not mean that I am poor at accomplishing tasks, it just means that my strengths lie in connecting with other people.
The syllabus comprises several inter...