Leadership in changing Global Environment

LEADERSHIP IN CHANGING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

Leadership in changing Global Environment

Even in the age of globalization and the internet, brand adaptation to foreign markets can be a tricky business. There may be less geographical distance in business terms, but cultural and linguistic distances still may remain. The differences in cultures in another community may sometimes prove to be an obstacle for leaders who aspire to expand their business Empire. But a true leader is the one who understands these differences and prevents them from hindering their growth in the business. Understanding the cultural diversity in another community allows a leader to think on the requirements of that particular community.

There are both positive and negative implications to these diversifications. The positive side is that if you understand the true nature of your targeted audience as a business leader, you have the opportunity to manage & grow your services because its not alienated to you. But the worst scenario is when you fail to adapt yourself to the changing environment.

 

Leadership in changing Global Environment

IMPLICATIONS OF LEADING WITHIN A CHANGING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

 

You may have heard the Darwinian saying “Survival of the fittest”. It does not only apply in terms of evolution but also in leadership. A leader must know, understand and have the wisdom about the need to adapt to the continuous changing environment of diversity. If you just limit your thinking to a specific group of people then  you will only be confined to that smaller section.

Adapting in a different business environment also require you to apply proper strategies such as effective communication, motivating the team for team work and cooperation. It has been found that by adapting to a changing business environment, it is possible to cooperate between team members allowing greater responsibility and responsiveness in meeting the needs of the people & providing profit to the company ( Henrich & Betts, 2003). Leading your team in a changing business environment requires you to meditate about the proper implementation of the organization’s resources to succeed in managing different aspects of change.

Adapting to the changing business environment not only secures your present entity but also gives you a competitive edge in the future. The need to e adaptive isn’t new. Businesses have always faced challenges from competition and vicissitudes of the market. But the new thing in the contemporary market is the speed and flexibility with which the companies must respond to the change to secure their vision.

 

Leadership in changing Global Environment

TEAM LEADERSHIP MODEL AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE CURRENT BUSINESS PRACTICE

 

Team Leadership Model is an example that could be applied to such business transitions by keeping in accordance with the needs of the organizations and the individuals. Managing the levels of stress, building relationships, effective communication and crisis management comes under this leadership business model. The team leadership model is similar to the current business practices because it inculcates the exact level of thought leadership and mindset for growth and development of the organization.

Therefore, it is the responsibility of the leaders of each team to manage and coordinate the resources keeping in mind the purpose of the organization and by collaborating with one another. Rather than focusing their attention too much on the differences, they should work more on their common goals to establish a positive working climate.

OUTLINE OF POSITIVE ASPECTS OF GENDER, DIVERSITY, CULTURE AND TEAMWORK ON OVERALL BUSINESS PERFORMANCE.

Leadership in changing Global Environment

 

The barrier of diversity and differences can only be overcome when proper strategies are implemented. It is important for leaders to embrace and respect the individual identity of team members. It has been shown that by honest appreciation of the work that your team members do, they are more likely to like you, work with the company and put their genuine effort to advance the organization with teamwork (Carneige, 1936). Take into consideration the positive aspects of gender diversity, culture and teamwork that can improve overall business performance. By recognizing the positive aspects of diversity, it can help you to improve performance through collaborative work of team members and provide a learning opportunity for yourself ( Zaccoroet al., 2001, Heinrich & Betts, 2003).

APPLICATION OF MOTIVATIONAL LEADERSHIP WITHIN A DIVERSE CULTURE

 

True Leadership is all about influence. It is therefore, the responsibility of the leader to keep the team motivated by leading from the front. By leading by example, leaders can win the trust of their employees and influence their team members to do greater works even in a diversified culture. A leadership position is usually given to people because they have Leadership Potential ( Maxwell, 2011). And realization of this potential is what helps leaders to motivate their team to be united even in a diverse business culture.

 

                                                 

 

     REFERENCES:

• 1.   Henrich & Betts, Adapt or Die: Transforming your supply chain into an adaptive business Network, Pub. 2003

• 2.  Dale Carneige, How to win friends and influence people, Pub. 1936

• 3.  John C. Maxwell, The 5 levels of leadership, Pub. 2011, Pg. 71