Required: 250 – 300 words Author: Manning, G. & Curtis, K. Title: The Art of Leadership Copyright Year: 2014 Edition: 5th Publisher: McGraw-Hill ISBN#: 978-0077862459 Instructions When preparing for your discussion post on this case, it is recommended that you read through it several times. Read through it the first time to familiarize yourself with the case. On the second reading, consider your assigned role in the situation, and let that guide your perspective. Look deeper at the details: facts, problems, organizational goals, objectives, policies, strategies. Next, consider the concepts, theories, tools and research you need to use to address the issues presented. Then, complete any research, analysis, calculations, or graphing to support your decisions and make recommendations. Background Information In 1978, the Arkansas Razorbacks were playing the last game of their season. It was for the college football championship at the Orange Bowl. The team had traveled to the location a few days early, to get ready for their big day. Two nights before the big game, two of the Razorback football players got into some trouble. It was not trouble enough for them to go to jail, but it was trouble enough for the coach to be notified. They had not only broken the law but they had broken team rules. These players thought that because they were critical to the team’s success, they would be let go with a slap on the wrist. That night, Coach Holtz met with the players. He sent the two offenders back to Arkansas – they would not be playing in the game. It was speculated that Arkansas did not have a chance to win without those two players. The next night, before the big game, the head of Notre Dame (one of the best football programs in America) called Coach Holtz. They had heard of the incident and his actions. Notre Dame told coach Holtz that they did not have an opening right then but if they had, they would welcome him as their head football coach. In 1986, Coach Holtz took over the Notre Dame football program. They were inspired by his leadership. Discussion Prompt Leaders have a way of inspiring those that work for them or around them. How do they accomplish this? Examine key leadership skills that cultivate inspiration in an organization. How often should leaders work to inspire others? Describe a real-life inspirational leader, including the leadership skills he or she utilized to inspire others. In your responses to classmates, compare and contrast the leadership skills mentioned by your classmate with the skills chosen for your own post. Tasks Examine key leadership skills that cultivate inspiration in an organization, including how often leaders should work to inspire others. Describe a real-life inspirational leader, including the leadership skills he or she utilized to inspire others. Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you post it. When you are ready to post, click on the “Create Thread” button for a new thread or “Reply” to respond to a previous post. Then, copy/paste the text from your document into the message field, and click “Submit.”

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Leaders have a way of inspiring those that work for them or around them. How do they accomplish this? Examine key leadership skills that cultivate inspiration in an organization. How often should leaders work to inspire others? Describe a real-life inspirational leader, including the leadership skills he or she utilized to inspire others.

In your responses to classmates, compare and contrast the leadership skills mentioned by your classmate with the skills chosen for your own post.

Tasks

 

• Examine key leadership skills that cultivate inspiration in an organization, including how often leaders should work to inspire others.

• Describe a real-life inspirational leader, including the leadership skills he or she utilized to inspire others.

 

 

Key Leadership Skills that Cultivate Inspiration

The inspirational leaders induce a higher chance of effecting change and transformation in an organization. Such leaders develop key traits that help them bring employees closer and enhance the working relationship to inculcate accelerated productivity. The key leadership skills that cultivate inspiration in an organization include acquiring the trust and respect of the employees. The ability to develop and embrace change. As well as, effective listening and inducing an inspiring vision for the organization.

The acquisition of trust and respect of the employees is an attribute that leaders should possess to set a good example for the employees. It makes it easier for the employees to follow guidance and instructions from a leader they trust and respect, as well, feels free and comfortable working with the leader (Manning & Curtis, 2014). Also, a trustful and respected leader can develop a transparent corporate culture that employees function in accordance impacting to improved performance. The ability to embrace in a leader is inspiring to the employees as the usually follow the actions of their superiors.

Similarly, effective listening serves in the best interest of the employees as the leader can respond and note any problem arising from a mile away. Hence, provide efficient solutions, thus, end up being adored and loved more by the employees (Kest, 2006). Moreover, this helps in inducing an inspiring vision that employees function towards in an organization. The essence of the vision is that it draws employees’ closer and highly motivated working for an organization.

Leaders must often work to inspire others from time to time. Hence, ensure that employees remain on course of the set goals and objectives.

Real-life Inspiration Leader

In the presidency of President Barrack Obama, he proved to be an inspiring leader to the employees of the U.S. government, citizens, and the world across different divides. President illustrated authenticity by being a very accommodating leader in the U.S. The ability to effectively communicate and listen to the audience and people he worked made them feel free and motivated to associate with him. Also, Obama portrayed the character of being a charismatic leader who sways his employees and audience with a speech and arguments he presents. Finally, a show of genuine concern for the welfare of the people than just being a normal politician is quite inspirational.

 

References

Kest, R. T. (2006). Principles of leadership: Leadership management. Futurics, 30(1/2), 52.

Manning, G. & Curtis, K. (2014). The Art of Leadership. 5th Ed. McGraw-Hill. ISBN:978-0077862459.