LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS

Leadership Behaviors, Trait And Style Of President Obama



Leadership Behaviors, Trait And Style Of President Obama

There is no doubt that businesses today face difficult times. Those in leadership positions may face additional pressure to find support and guidance needed to keep their teams motivated and productive. When faced with a bleak economic outlook, (Wormer 2007) the dismissal of their colleagues and friends, increased competition and shrinking budgets. Let's look at some excerpts from Obama president of the inaugural speech and see how we can apply those lessons to the corporate leadership.

"Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many.”

One of the first principles of leadership is an effective and authentic communication. There is no point in trying to whitewash the problem of your team or company faced. (James 2004) You will be much better leader if you understand what everyone knows to be true. Clear, specific and unemotionally that task, then move to a strategy that will be used to meet them. Do not dwell on problems. Give them the person and then move to the stage of decision. Your team will be assured and tension, with the possibility to participate actively in the decision.

"... All are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to continue its full measure of happiness."

How to make your employees happy? Believe or not, this can be done without pay increases. The book, "First, break all the rules" by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman suggests that effective leaders can help the greatest impact on employee happiness in communicating clear job expectations, which creates opportunities for employees to develop and utilize their strengths, (Wormer 2007) ensuring proper recognition and showing genuine concern for the worker as a person.

"... The greatness never given. It ...