Effective Leadership and Communication Skills
Effective leadership goes hand in hand with good communication. CEOs from a wide range of companies across the United States report that communication is essential in performing executive roles within an organization. Competence in communication is also found to be the greatest predictor of employee satisfaction in the workplace. Additionally, a survey conducted among 500 vice presidents concludes that communication skills are one of the contributors to the top executive positions. Evidently, for one to be on top of their competitors in the marketplace, the new university graduates have to show effective communication skills. Effective communication skills displayed among these people will include oral, written and interpersonal skills. The skills are useful in establishing the minimum thresholds for the success of new employees.
Interpersonal Skills and Developing Millennial Leaders
Helping the millennial to rise towards leadership positions means developing their interpersonal skills. It's essential for the educators to have a good understanding of leaders and engage them in participating in learning processes. Effective leadership also means being presented with sufficient information while enjoying the learning process (Brandts, Cooper, & Weber 2014). Good leadership entails working in a social environment and applying peer-to-peer and cooperative learning techniques. Such leaders are likely to respond to the horizontal and informal communication styles.
Communication Skills for Individual and Organizational Success
An excellent communication skill develops both individual and organizational success. An effective leader's toolbox should be filled with a variety of communication choices capable of increasing the existing capabilities towards organizational success. Due to varied cultures across the globe, millennials in leadership positions should be able to communicate across multiple cultures and different generations of employees. These leaders must also develop the skills associated with professional success.
Optimism as a Dynamic Element of Success
In the midst of current challenges facing organizations, the attribute of optimism may prove to be a dynamic element of success for business enterprises. Stillion and Siegel argue that "optimistic leaders are capable of embracing changes and the associated challenges" (Burns & Martin 2010). The overall outcome is therefore likely to be positive. Today, different organizations and business premises need to experience the positive outcomes as a result of optimism.
The Value of Respect and Trust in Leadership
The value arising from respect is one of the most innate needs of human nature. Effective leadership is accompanied by respect. Purkey affirms that leadership involves treating people valuable and responsibly. Respect for others by a leader is a demonstration of belief in the worth and value of other humans and includes workers, students, employees, and other leaders. When a leader shows organizational respect for other members, it leads to invitation and inclusion of workplace diversity as the norm, thus making every individual flourish. The value of respect has a close relationship with trust. According to Purkey and Siegel, trust is defined as the presence of confidence in abilities, integrity, and responsibilities for fellow humans (Burns & Martin 2010). Trust is also an important element that contributes to the success of an organization when practiced by leaders. Conversely, the absence of trust serves as a challenge to the development of teamwork and efforts. Trust, therefore, lies at the center of functioning and formation of a cohesive team. Minus trust, teamwork in an organization is impossible. Thus, building trust is an essential element for the successful leaders to possess.
Intentionality in Effective Leadership
Intentionality also forms part of the effective leadership within an organization. Stillion and Siegel conclude that recognizing what we intend to bring forth and how it will happen provides direction and clarity to work. Developing and maintaining clear intentions brings about the process of organizational growth and success (Burns & Martin 2010). As articulated by early scholars, intentionality is considered a tremendous asset for educators helpful in the professional sector. The asset is instrumental in determining what's truly important for the human race. Invitational leaders are thus purposefully intentional in their effortless collaboration with the stakeholders.
The Key Focus Areas for Effective Leadership
Effective leaders are capable of postulating specific frameworks through which organizations may become invitational. The leaders, therefore, concentrate on the key areas that are likely to bring success to the organization. Effective leaders focus on factors like places, policies, programs, processes, and people (Burns & Martin 2010). It's believed that the focus on these factors is likely to result in the creation of a positive organizational climate and eventually a healthy and successful company. The personality of the leaders henceforth becomes noticeable to the observers. It's evident that most organizations with such leaders are able to survive hostile environments. Policies are an element of invitational leadership. The leaders must be capable of determining that the policies only serve and confine the organization to productive opportunities. Additionally, a win-win concept is also described as a concept that constantly seeks to provide mutual benefits.
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