Analysis Of Inclusive Leadership And Organizational Culture

Analysis of Inclusive Leadership A corporation in the United States began a major expansion project, moving into the international markets of Germany, Iran, Singapore, and Greece. My participation in this initiative centralized on leading the Inclusive Leadership Team (ILT), whose task included investigating the suitability of the inclusive leadership model for this effort. To facilitate the appropriate incorporation of inclusive leadership in this global effort, I led the ILT in determining the application of inclusive leadership for the reinforcement of the organizational culture. The ILT established the fitness of inclusive leadership for facilitating the development of a global organization by scrutinizing the attributes of inclusive†¦show more content†¦These traits in turn, generate an attitude of value amongst team members (Carmeli et al., 2010). One example of this effect occurred in a cardiac care facility in New England (Fitzpatrick, 2004). In this setting, the inc lusive leadership style showed positive results when several care units shared one director, changing the care environment from strictly departmental dynamics, to one where patient care was the focus (Fitzpatrick, 2004). The nurses gained mutual respect for specialized skills, and a team mentality grew as a result. By adopting this leadership model, the management took a more global view, and abandoned the â€Å"us/them† thinking, preferring the â€Å"we† philosophy (Fitzpatrick, 2004). By its name, inclusive leadership relies on all who are part of the team, capitalizing on mutual relationships that benefit both the leader and the team member (Hollander, 2012). Accomplishing goals with those on the team, rather than merely giving assignments presents a fundamental contrast between inclusive leadership and top-down configurations (Hollander, 2012). The comradery established between the leader and team member encourages a two-way relationship based on respect, responsiveness, responsibility, and recognition (Hollander, 2012). Effective leadership comes with the leader’s attention directed toward the needs and interests of the team