Christina Jones

OGL 300

Module 1 Paper

Part 1.

A.In the article Leadership in the NHS: does the Emperor have any clothes?, Kath

Checkland defines leaders as someone specified with certain behaviors such show benefits,

value, and charisma (Checkland, 2014). From the follower perspective there is a certain

hierarchy of leaders invoking rules, discipline and distributive qualities (Checkland, 2014).

B. The author describes administration to management as old to bad (Checkland, 2014).

In regards to the text they are comparable in delegating tasks and other production progress.

Part 2:

A. In the text Northouse describes leadership as a process which an individual influences

a group of people to achieve a common goal (Northouse, 2016). Northouse goes further to

explain the components of leadership. First is the process, many assume that to be a leader you

need certain characteristics or traits which Northouse has implied is false. Leadership is a

process, it can be a process for all individuals. It can be in one event or a series of actions, it does

not necessarily have to be a leader of a group or certain rank, and it can be available to all

persons (Northouse, 2016). Next is influence, leaders influence their followers and without

influencing others by your behaviors or actions leadership would not exists (Northouse, 2016).

Leadership, although it can be done on an individual scale is also is in small or large groups

(Northouse, 2016). Many groups are trying to achieve a common goal which can demonstrate
leadership, for example a large corporation which consists of board members supporting rights

for their multicultural employees. Lastly is common goals, leadership involves direction and

participation. This allows the group to achieve goals and provide a sense of community. There

can be many leaders in group sharing opinions to create and achieve the goals, and having the

common goals creates strong relationships and culture (Northouse, 2016).

B. There can perceive leadership in different ways and have define leadership and

management are different people or different functions. Kotter argues that leadership and

management are not similar as there are various dissimilar functions. He emphasized that

management functions are for order, stability, and consistency and leadership functional re

produce change and movement within the group (Northouse, 2016). On the other hand, theorist

Zaleznik argued that a manger and a leader are two separate types of individuals. Mangers tend

to reactive and work with others to help problem solve, and leaders are emotionally active and

involved changing the way people think (Northouse, 2016). He also argued that some function

intertwined and both involve each other, after reviewing these two theories I believe that a

person can be a leader and a manager. Since there are not certain characteristics for a person to

be al leader I believe a manager can demonstrate the process of being a leader.

C. After reviewing and based off Burn’s theory of person power I do believe that

followers have more than referent and expert power. Burns stated that leader’s power is not an

entity to be used to rule over others for their own gain however it is to be used for leaders and

followers to use in their relations and achieve their goals together (Northouse, 2016). If this

theory is working for both parties then the followers have more power, for example a follower

may have informative power and can communicate this knowledge with their leader to achieve

their goals. This would empower their relationship and promote their goals.
Part 3: Activity

Respond to Emails- Management

Finish Tasks- Management

Appeal to people’s emotions- Leadership

Monitor progress- Management

Plan and prioritize tasks given-Management

Provide customer service via emails/phone-Management

Creating own work pace and progress- Management

Sharing opinions to group- Leadership

Create positive attitude amongst team- Leadership

Provide new ideas for productivity and processes- Leadership

After reviewing my activity task list above most of my daily tasks are management and not

leadership. I am aware I am not in a management or leadership role currently however, I am a

part of a group of eight employees whose job is at your own pace. However we get direction

from the hierarchy and follow as necessary. I have no say in processes or creating the

environment for my group. However I try to be a leader in my attitude as with the stressful

production numbers we have to complete tensions get high. I also try to be a leader in discussing

opinions and new processes to help the group and relieve stressors.

References

Northouse, P. (2016). Leadership: Theory and Practice. Los Angeles: Sage.

Checkland, K. (2014). Leadership in the NHS: Does the emperor have any clothes? Journal of
Health Services Research & Policy 19(4), 253-326