Task for the writer: Write a 4-5 page essay in which you discuss toxic, visionary. and ethical leadership and what effects each would have on an organization’s development. Utilize the outline below in order to complete the paper. Utilized the attached outside sources to supplement ideas and the context of the essay. Utilize at least 4 direct quotes from the text and paraphrase. APA 7 EDITION CITATION EDITION. EVERYTHING THAT IS PARAPHRASED SHOULD STILL HAVE A PAGE NUMBER ON THE CITATION. DO NOT UTILIZE OUTSIDE SOURCES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ATTACHED OR DESCRIBED ON THE OUTLINE. PLEASE DO NOT PUT INFORMATION THAT IS NOT FACTUAL OR FROM THE READINGS.
Introduction
Opening Statement:
Introduce the concept of leadership and its critical role in organizational development. [utilize chapter 1 by Gary Yuki in order to supplement the introduction; attached below]
Thesis Statement:
Present the main argument: Analyzing toxic, visionary, and ethical leadership styles reveals distinct impacts on an organization’s development.
Overview of Main Points:
Briefly introduce the three leadership styles to be discussed; toxic, visionary and ethical leadership
Highlight the importance of managing organizational change and conflict.
Toxic Leadership
Definition and Characteristics:
Define toxic leadership briefly: Toxi leaders “are those who harm others and the organization through destructive behaviors and self-interest.” [Page 129; Managing toxic leaders reading]
Effects on Organizational Development:
Discuss the high human and financial costs: “A typical organization has $3,400 in lost productivity for every $10,000 of payroll due to ‘disengaged employees’—one of the primary symptoms of dysfunctional toxic leaders” (pg 128) (Refer to managing toxic leaders text).
Highlight increased turnover: “Toxic leadership can have high human and financial costs by disengaging employees who are more likely to quit and increase turnover in the organization” (P. 128- MANAGING toxic leaders text”
Managing Organizational Change:
Challenges posed by toxic leadership in change initiatives: “When everything is changing, change becomes impossible to manage. Without a stable, unchanging reference point, direction and progress are indeterminate” (paraphrase this; refer to the attached reading with this title:Good or Not Bad: Standards
and Ethics in Managing Change)
Strategies to mitigate negative effects, such as leadership training and fostering open communication; utilize readings to support these ideas.
Diffusing Potential Conflict:
Common conflicts arising under toxic leadership and techniques to address and resolve them (e.g., mediation, conflict resolution training refer to managing toxic leaders reading).
Visionary Leadership
Definition and Characteristics:
Define visionary leadership and list key characteristics: inspirational vision, innovation, long-term focus.
Effects on Organizational Development:
Positive impact on innovation and long-term planning.
Increased employee engagement and motivation: Refer to managing toxic leaders reading and additional attached readings ONLY
Potential risks of over-reliance on visionary ideas.
Managing Organizational Change:
Advantages of visionary leadership in implementing change: refer to attached readings ONLY
Techniques for sustaining momentum and ensuring alignment with vision.
Reference this youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz93WEUfdAI to discuss the imput of poor organizational change and management
Diffusing Potential Conflict:
Common conflicts in visionary-led organizations, such as resistance to change and differing visions.
Strategies to align team members with the vision, including clear communication and involving employees in the visioning process.
Ethical Leadership
Definition and Characteristics:
Define ethical leadership and list key characteristics: integrity, transparency, fairness.
Effects on Organizational Development:
Positive impact on trust and organizational culture.
Enhanced reputation and stakeholder relationships: refer to good or not bad: standars and ethics in managing reading.
Long-term sustainability and resilience.
Managing Organizational Change:
Ethical considerations in change management: refer to good or not bad: standards and ethics in managing reading.
Strategies to ensure ethical practices during change, such as stakeholder engagement and ethical decision-making frameworks.
Diffusing Potential Conflict:
Common conflicts related to ethical dilemmas.
Approaches to resolve ethical conflicts, including ethical training and establishing clear ethical guidelines.
Conclusion
Summary of Key Points:
Recap the main effects of toxic, visionary, and ethical leadership on organizational development.
Implications for Leaders:
Emphasize the importance of adopting ethical and visionary traits.
Highlight the need for awareness and mitigation of toxic behaviors: “Dealing with [toxic leaders] requires a systemic approach… that begins with appropriately diagnosing toxic leadership through its dysfunctional behavioral symptoms” (Magnaging toxic leaders reading; page 134)
Ethics and Virtuousness:
Discuss the need for both ethical and virtuous standards in guiding leadership behavior: “Ethics and virtues can both serve as essential fixed points in a sea of chaotic change and uncertainty” (Pg. 321; refer to Good or Not bad reading by Cameron).
Closing Statement:
Reinforce the significance of leadership in shaping the future of organizations.
Encourage ongoing development and adaptation of leadership styles to meet organizational needs.
