GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

According to Posner (2017), "leadership is not about personality; it's about behavior." In a global market, this statement may not be completely accurate. Chamorro-Premuzic & Sanger (2016) claim that depending on the cultural context, behavioral tendencies may be an asset or a weakness and that "good leadership is largely personality in the right place." In some cultures and regions throughout the world, direct communication is seen as unnecessarily harsh and the 'straight-shooting leader' might not be appreciated for their leadership style while the diplomatic leader would experience greater success. Leadership styles may clash with the culture and beliefs about the qualities that leaders must display to be considered effective and worth listening to.

In a global economy and world, success could best be measured by the ability of leaders to change and adapt their styles to fit with the expected leadership traits of the culture for which they are working. In addition to the regional culture, it is just as important to also take into account the culture of the individual organization. Successful leaders can often redefine the culture, to some extent, to be a reflection of their own personality (Chamorro-Premuzic & Sanger, 2016).

References

Chamorro-Premuzic, T. & Sanger, M. (2016, May 6). What leadership looks like in different cultures. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2016/05/what-leadership-looks-like-in-different-cultures

Posner, B. Z. (2017, August 2). 5 practices of exemplary leadership. Success. https://www.success.com/5-practices-of-exemplary-leadership/

Answer the below questions and use the below references

1. Explain the 5 Exemplary Leadership Practices from Kouzes and Posner. How might each of the five practices relate to a global audience?
2. List 3 cultural differences and what impact they might have on leaders (e.g., operating outside your ethnicity).
3. How might companies located in the U.S. develop global leaders based on 3-5 desired attributes?

Use these references to answer the above questions. Be sure to support the work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources listed below and any additional sources.

Required Readings

Posner, B. Z. (2017, August 2). 5 practices of exemplary leadershipLinks to an external site.. Success. https://www.success.com/5-practices-of-exemplary-leadership/

Meier, J. D. (n.d.). 5 practices and 10 commitments for effective leadershipLinks to an external site.. Sources of Insight. Retrieved August 27, 2020 from http://sourcesofinsight.com/5-practices-and-10-commitments-for-leadership/

Walker, K. D. (n.d.). Executive book summary. The leadership challenge: Kouzes and PosnerLinks to an external site.. Retrieved August 27, 2020, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5df3bc9a62ff3e45ae9d2b06/t/5e2f49b5c3801b7c4206d048/1580157366389/Leadership+Challenge.Kouze+%26+Posner.EBS.pdf

Sonnenberg, S. (2022, June 27). The science of kindness at work - and how to infuse more at yoursLinks to an external site.. HRMorning. https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/kindness/

Cohen, S. L. (2010). Effective global leadership requires a global mindsetLinks to an external site.. Industrial and Commercial Training, 42(1), 3-10. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://doi.org/10.1108/00197851011013652Links to an external site.

Fox, M. (2018, September 6). 6 tips for successful leadership in the global eraLinks to an external site.. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/meimeifox/2018/09/06/6-tips-for-successful-leadership-in-the-global-era/#1ccf27b2187f

Sandler,G.(2019,October25).WhyinternationalsuccessrequiresagloballeadershipmindsetLinks to an external site..AmericanExpress.https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/trends-and-insights/articles/why-international-success-requires-a-global-leadership-mindset/

Learnlight.(2018,July).HowtodevelopgloballeadershipskillsLinks to an external site..https://insights.learnlight.com/en/articles/develop-global-leadership-skills/

AperianGlobal.(n.d.b).Whatisgloballeadership?Links to an external site.RetrievedAugust27,2020,fromhttps://www.aperianglobal.com/what-is-global-leadership/

Reiche, S. (2017, October 1). Tipsfornurturinggloballeadershiptalent:Diversitymanagement.HarvardBusinessPublishing.

Lee, Y., & Liao, Y. (2015, September 24). Culturalcompetence:Whyitmattersandhowyoucanacquireit:Multiculturalmanagers.HarvardBusinessPublishing.