SECTION 1

Northouse (2016) asserts that for almost a century, scholars have struggled to define leadership.

Many people have attempted to define the term over time, yet each time they do another

definition appears. It is "a process wherein one individual influence a group of individuals to

attain a common purpose," according to Northouse. In my opinion, what makes a leader effective

is the bond they build with their followers, which enables them to accomplish a common goal.

There are several leadership styles that may be studied, and many of them have similar themes

and qualities. Several of them struck a chord with me while I was studying, so I used them as a

framework to create my ethical leadership action plan. I find that the transformational leadership

approach is the leadership style that most appeals to me. Since I've worked for a religious and

for-profit organization for the past five years and success in the workplace is positively

connected with this leadership style, this makes logical, I think.

Northouse (2016) asserts that a transformational leader's influence on the people he leads is

significant. The charismatic leader can achieve his objectives with the aid of their empathetic

appeal and capacity for emotional persuasion. I do well in the idealized influence and intellectual

stimulation categories. When a leader helps his people see him as a role model and feel that

upholding his standards and principles is admirable, this is known as idealized influence.

Intellectual Stimulation, where a leader fosters an innovative environment among the followers,

was the second area in which I performed well. Steve Jobs, who via invention changed mobile

computing, is a superb example of a transformative leader who personified Intellectual

Stimulation (Reiss, 2014). There are critics of transformational leadership. Even while

transformational leaders have been among the most powerful figures in history, not all of them

were beneficial to their followers (Czaja, 2023). Transformational leaders are frequently those
connected to religious fanaticism, and in extreme circumstances, they have the power to

persuade followers to take extremely violent action. Jim Jones and Adolf Hitler come to mind as

exceptionally charismatic leaders who persuaded their followers to carry out and take part in

abhorrent acts. Charisma is a crucial component of transformative leadership (Reiss, 2014)

The Servant Leadership concept is the next leadership style that I find appealing. It makes sense

that this approach would appeal to me considering how much involved I have been in mosque

work for the whole of my adult life. Many of the tasks associated with running a mosque include

a servant mentality. The needs of the follower are given priority by the servant leader

(Northouse, 2016) over their own. By empathizing with the followers' interests over those of the

leader, a servant leader enables the followers to realize their full potential. Due to their care for

their followers' needs, servant leaders are able to implement change by persuading their

followers of the reforms' personal benefits. The servant leadership approach has its critics as

well. Because many study findings are anecdotal and, in some situations, subjective, many

researchers believe the model to be inadequate and lacking in credibility (Russell & Stone,

2002). Either someone is truthful, reliable, and committed to serving others, or they are not. In

contrast to other leadership philosophies, these characteristics cannot be learned or acquired.

SECTION 2:

Ethical leadership is leadership that has an impact on followers. In order to enhance ideals,

dignity, justice, honesty, charisma, and creativity without risking how we should behave, leaders

make decisions that reflect their own moral development. The major objective of every

organization's leader is to persuade the membership to pursue objectives and ultimately realize

the organization's vision. The definition of ethical leadership is that which is morally correct or

good; hence, deontological leadership ethics believes a leader's acts to have inherent moral status
whereas teleological leadership ethics views a leader's actions as having no intrinsic moral

significance (Kanungo, 2001). True charismatic and ethical leaders are created from a set of

presumptions about the connection between leaders and followers that operate out of genuine

care for both the people being led and the organization being led (Kanungo, 2001). Ethical

Leaders with high Emotional Intelligence behaviors promote empowering cultural norms, high

levels of team motivation, quality commitment, and enhanced productivity (Kumar, 2014).

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the capacity to skillfully interact with others. Self-awareness, self-

regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills are the five elements of EI, according to Daniel

Goleman. Self-Awareness is the capacity to recognize and understand one's mental state,

motivations, and abilities. Self-regulation is the capacity to control one's impulses, consider

before speaking, or responding. Empathy is the ability to comprehend another person's emotions.

Social skills are the ability to negotiate a solution to a problem.

Figure 1: Factors of Emotional intelligence

advancement. Raghubir (2018) claim that having a thorough understanding of people can help

people become more attentive of their own actions. Others become more driven and

compassionate as a result, enabling them to pursue their own objectives. By recognizing my

strengths and weaknesses in this situation, I may be able to improve my skill. It might be

advantageous for me to improve my assets in order to address these weaknesses. As a result, by

addressing my deficit, it can help me follow my self-awareness. Additionally, it might improve

my motivation to work toward objectives that will ultimately assure my career advancement.

Deeper understanding of another person involves a number of abilities, such as mindfulness,

which could help me develop myself and make wise decisions. Housman (2017) asserts that

having a profound appreciation for others facilitates the growth of self-regulation abilities. As a

result, it helps to control self-exercises, enabling the accomplishment of personal objectives.

Additionally, it strengthens the most widely used strategy for developing and upholding

discipline, which may be successful in finishing assignments on time. However, I want to

increase my knowledge of the related discipline in order to dependably accomplish my goals.

However, Blau et al. (2020) observed that the development of profound mindfulness is aided by

self-regulation. It enhances the path of responsibility, which enhances personal performance. It

facilitates task completion by taking on liability. As a pioneer, it also helps to inspire and

influence others. Other than aiding in the acquisition of knowledge, social skills aid in enhancing

sociability and relationship-building skills. According to Salavera et al. (2017) the ability to

deeply respect people helps to improve interpersonal skills. It helps to improve social contact,

which improves one's capacity for social interaction. Additionally, it makes it easier to

understand other people's tendencies and psychological needs. As a result, it increases the
possibility that you will initiate conversations with others, enabling more amicable development.

Therefore, personal action is as follows.

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