Leadership

Abstract

In this research paper, there is a discussion about leadership skills and how new CEO in Lowes will enhance performance of employees. This paper also represents reconstruction of the performance model. There is also a discussion about leadership competency.

Contents

Introduction4

Discussion4

Impact of a new CEO on Lowes4

Decision making capability4

Problem solving ability4

Strong facilitator5

Leadership competencies5

Literature and Research5

Politics and Team Performance6

Good Characteristics6

Communication goals7

Measurement7

Profit Sharing8

Conclusion8

References9

Leadership

Introduction

Leadership is the ability to lead a team which can be based on number of team members either technical, non technical, managerial, non managerial and other staff. The leadership's ability is also dependent on various key skills. A leader always wants that, people follow him not because of the fear of the leader but, feeling of respect cause people to follow his ways. We can found leadership in each sector or organization and, in different fields. Without leadership, an organization is blind and, cannot produce any outcomes. Leadership is always selected by employer and top management. Leader should possess such skills which can be implemented where ever required. It has been researched that successful leaders did not take any special training from any institution. It is just considered as a state of mind or personalities which make them successful leaders. If we ask a question that “can leadership be taught” then, we may not find any answer and, we do not need to argue but, we can focus on good leadership skills.

Discussion

Impact of a new CEO on Lowes

If there is a new CEO Lowes then, he definitely shows leadership skills but, question arises what type of leadership skills should new CEO possesses? The answer is debatable for numerous people but, few leadership skills are observed in each good leader.

Decision making capability

One of the most important key skills in a new CEO is decision making capability because, leadership enhance a clear vision in order to achieve specific targets. If new CEO has good decision making capability then, it will affect the performance of the team as well as the whole organization. CEO also needs other people's skills because, CEO needs to motivate the team and achieve the mission with the help of other employees.

Problem solving ability

CEO should possess problem solving ability along with other leadership skills. Problems occur time to time in each organization and, Lowes faces many problems due to internal and external stakeholders, internal and external sources, finance, audit, technology, infrastructure, risk and other things. CEO should not afraid of any of these problems, and followers of CEO should also not afraid and, feel free to discuss with CEO. When CEO shows positive attitude then, it will become opportunities and experiences and, most important aspect of CEO is to access to each information in Lowes because, it will help to learn about the directions to get there. Problems of Lowes also provide information and, this will help CEO to get more and more information of each related sector in Lowes.

Strong facilitator

CEO also needs to be a strong facilitator by providing support to the team to achieve ...