Contemporary Leadership Model Paper
Abstract
This paper seeks to analyze contemporary leadership models and practices from the perspective of innovation in a global environment. Assess the behaviors that drive innovation and how leaders can use those behaviors to create innovative organizations and assess what leaders of innovation do to shape organizational culture and processes.
Introduction
Innovation is defined as the lifeblood of our global economy and a strategic priority for virtually every CEO around the world (Dyer, Gregersen & Christensen, 2011). Innovation is important to the functioning of the society and business at large. Everyone can become an Innovator once they have knowledge and the necessary skills needed to identify …show more content…
There are five discovery skills which one need to develop and in order to become a successful innovator. These are Associating, Questioning, Observing, Networking and Experimenting. These skills will be discussed in great detail throughout this paper. Along with these discovery skills one needs to identify the best type of strategic leadership skills that will make their innovation a lasting success.
Leadership Models
Innovation in organizations is extremely important and requires important leadership skills in order for the innovative ideas to flourish and become an extreme success. First, we must get a clear understanding of exactly what it takes to be a leader. Leadership can be defined as people who are able to think and act creatively in non-routine situations and who set out to influence the actions, beliefs and feelings of others. In this sense being a ‘leader’ is personal. It flows from an individual’s qualities and actions (Doyle & Smith, 2001). Classical Leadership is one of the most effective leadership styles which support Innovation in organizations. Classical leaders possess a variety of traits and they are among the most successful in the business industry. Some of the traits of a good leader of innovation in organizations are someone …show more content…
Often times it is taken for granted but those who have knowledge and can identify innovative ideas when they arise are often the ones to profit. The individual who creates an innovative idea is not always the one to take it to the final stages without help. Everyone around them has different talents and abilities. This is why some organizations are much more profitable than others. The strategic leadership arrangement in organizations is what yields its success as a result one individual comes up with an innovative idea and someone else builds on it until it reaches the final stages. The discovery and delivery skills are extremely important and should not be taken for granted. They can be used to improve and existing innovations and even create new ones. Finally, innovators need to stay focus and realize that they must not only strive for short term profitability but long term profitability since the rewards of short term profits dwindle
This paper seeks to analyze contemporary leadership models and practices from the perspective of innovation in a global environment. Assess the behaviors that drive innovation and how leaders can use those behaviors to create innovative organizations and assess what leaders of innovation do to shape organizational culture and processes.
Introduction
Innovation is defined as the lifeblood of our global economy and a strategic priority for virtually every CEO around the world (Dyer, Gregersen & Christensen, 2011). Innovation is important to the functioning of the society and business at large. Everyone can become an Innovator once they have knowledge and the necessary skills needed to identify …show more content…
There are five discovery skills which one need to develop and in order to become a successful innovator. These are Associating, Questioning, Observing, Networking and Experimenting. These skills will be discussed in great detail throughout this paper. Along with these discovery skills one needs to identify the best type of strategic leadership skills that will make their innovation a lasting success.
Leadership Models
Innovation in organizations is extremely important and requires important leadership skills in order for the innovative ideas to flourish and become an extreme success. First, we must get a clear understanding of exactly what it takes to be a leader. Leadership can be defined as people who are able to think and act creatively in non-routine situations and who set out to influence the actions, beliefs and feelings of others. In this sense being a ‘leader’ is personal. It flows from an individual’s qualities and actions (Doyle & Smith, 2001). Classical Leadership is one of the most effective leadership styles which support Innovation in organizations. Classical leaders possess a variety of traits and they are among the most successful in the business industry. Some of the traits of a good leader of innovation in organizations are someone …show more content…
Often times it is taken for granted but those who have knowledge and can identify innovative ideas when they arise are often the ones to profit. The individual who creates an innovative idea is not always the one to take it to the final stages without help. Everyone around them has different talents and abilities. This is why some organizations are much more profitable than others. The strategic leadership arrangement in organizations is what yields its success as a result one individual comes up with an innovative idea and someone else builds on it until it reaches the final stages. The discovery and delivery skills are extremely important and should not be taken for granted. They can be used to improve and existing innovations and even create new ones. Finally, innovators need to stay focus and realize that they must not only strive for short term profitability but long term profitability since the rewards of short term profits dwindle