Motivate Individuals to Create a Culture where Everyone Feels Valued

Self-Assessment and Reflection
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Conscious leadership entails safeguarding business for future generations. Conscious leaders understand where the business is heading. They are concerned about today and how the business will be in the future (Mackey & Sisodia, 2014). While an organization may be doing well at the moment, conscious leaders keep on thinking about the entity's future. Such leaders then nurture the business to become better in the coming days. Additionally, conscious leadership seeks ways of achieving the set objectives. Leaders are constantly identifying the most appropriate methods of achieving the set goals (Marinčič & Marič, 2018). They care for and motivate individuals to create a culture where everyone feels valued. Furthermore, conscious leadership appreciates that most individuals are used to the traditional and narrow view of doing business. People used to the conventional approach tend to be resistant to any change. Conscious leaders possess the courage to withstand content criticism (Mackey & Sisodia, 2014). Since their purpose is serving a higher purpose for the company and its stakeholders, they are motivated to do what is right instead of personal enrichment.
Theory X and Theory Y and Systems Management Theory are two historical management theories that have been instrumental in organizational behavior. Theory X and Theory Y mirrors two styles of management; authoritarian (Theory X) and participative (Theory Y) (Hattangadi, 2015). Theory X takes a pessimistic view that individuals are naturally unmotivated and do not like their work. Hence, team members should be rewarded or punished to ensure that they accomplish their tasks. Theory Y managers take an optimistic view of employees. They employ a more collaborative relationship. Managers tend to oscillate between the two theories depending on the situation (Aykut, 2019). For instance, when dealing with new starters, managers may use Theory X while guiding the newbies. On the contrary, Theory Y is more suitable when dealing with experts who are used to working under their initiative. The systems management theory appreciates that organizations consist of multiple components that work together so that the more extensive system can operate optimally. The theory advocates that the success of an entity largely depends on synergy and interdependence between the various components (Chikere & Nwoka, 2015). The view is essential in allowing managers to appreciate the vital role employees play. Managers should seek to collaborate on various programs to function as a collective whole rather than isolated parts.
Self-awareness entails knowing one’s personality and individuality. It is a deliberate effort for individuals to invest in discovering who they are. Leaders should understand who they are and the limitations of their abilities and talents (Ashley & Reiter-Palmon, 2012). Hence, they consciously admit what they do not know rather than pretending they know everything. Self-concept refers to the way someone evaluates and considers themselves. Through self-concept, conscious leaders balance what they believe about themselves and their followers. The...