COMMERCE 1BA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Spiritual Gift, Motivation, Organizational Identification

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMMERCE 1BA3
• Professor: Raymond B Chiu

Document Summary

Leadership occurs when particular individuals exert influence on the goal achievement of others in an organizational context. Effective leadership exerts influence in a way that achieves organizational goals by enhancing the productivity, innovation, satisfaction, and commitment of the workforce. Leadership is about motivating people and gaining their commitment. Effective leaders can change the way people think, feel, and behave, and they can have a positive effect of individuals, groups, units, and even entire organizations. Leadership has a strong effect on an organization"s strategy, success, and very survival. Strategic leadership refers to a leaders" ability to anticipated, envision, maintain flexibility, think strategically, and work with others to initiate changes that will create a viable future for the organization. Strategic leaders can provide an organization with a sustainable competitive advantage by helping their organizations compete in turbulent and unpredictable environments and by exploiting growth opportunities.