After joining VNQ as a manager within a few weeks she has decided this change and it took only 4 months to launch VNQ’s new office. Further Author Kotter has mentioned that, managers who opportunistically skip steps or proceed in the wrong order hardly accomplish their goals. Currently everything looks positive and it is too early to say whether this change brings any negative effect?
After analysing the whole situation, I felt like Margaret’s leadership behaviour certainly influencing all staff members. Margaret’s leadership behaviour is a supportive leader’s behaviour mentioned in the path goal theory (Griffin, 2013, p. 492), which more depend on situational factors. This behaviour is also friendly and approachable, where leaders shows concerns about subordinates’ welfare. The path goal theory of leadership is associated most closely with Martin Evans and Robert House direct extension of the theory of motivation. Margaret’s motivation helps me to develop my skill and become a better leader, but this theory has its own limitations, such as it fail to explain adequately the relationship between leadership behaviour and follower motivation (Northouse, 2013, p. 146). It does not explain how supportive leadership during tedious work relates to follower motivation. I have noticed sometimes Margaret is changing her leadership style according …show more content…
53). Again, I feel we both are connected with this theory of leadership. I feel the transformational leadership style is more effective where there is development of vision and a view of the future that will excite potential followers ((Bertocci, 200, p. 59). I want to develop this style in my life so I can motivate others for their better