Progressive Shift in Food Industry Leadership Styles

Progressive Shift in Food Industry Leadership Styles
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Progressive Shift in Food Industry Leadership Styles
Introduction
The food industry faces complex and dynamic problems ranging from organizational, environmental, and political issues. Roz (2019) indicates that other systemic factors associated with globalization have increased competition in the niche, making it fundamental for companies to implement appropriate strategies. As a result, achieving the many expectations in the sector require progressive and transformational leaders that understand the mechanics of overcoming diverse challenges and stimulating growth in the firms. Thus, this paper will investigate and illustrate what good leadership in the industry constitutes, identify fundamental skills for such an individual, and the techniques for implementing these skills in their workplaces.
Main Body
Leadership in the food industry has drastically changed due to the changing business landscape in this area. Trends indicate that players expect their leaders to have a far-reaching influence on the success of their companies and their employees (Roz, 2019). The author further shows that since leadership affects all operations in the sector, including decision-making, such individuals should demonstrate their capacity to induce change in their workforce by directing, encouraging, and facilitating everyone to achieve the company’s goals. As a result, the leader should display an effective leadership style that promotes their capacity to manage the available resources. Such an expectation is consistent with the features of transformational leaders who can inspire their workers by shelving their interests and prioritizing the growth and stability of the food industry. As a result, these individuals should leverage their diverse skills, including political prudence and emotional control, to advance progress in the industry.
Emotional Control
Emotional control is the capacity of a leader to depict self-awareness, which influences the ability to build healthy and constructive relationships. Mencl et al. (2016) reveal that the food indust...