Dr. Melanie Magruder

Did Anyone Notice There is an Elephant in the Room Dr. Melanie Magruder

The leadership styles adopted and implemented by executive leadership govern the processes that establish the paradigms of organizational culture. A one-time compromise can turn into an organizational standard that negatively affects the organization's culture. Employees want to appease their executive leaders and will often go to any lengths to accommodate them. Leadership has failed due to the . . . Change in organizational processes requires innovation and a clear understanding of the existing strengths and culture. . . The leader understands this and creates an atmosphere within the organization that empowers, inspires, builds, and leads employees to be more proactive in their role. The executive leader must clarify specific values and communicate not only what these values mean to the organization, but also what they mean to individuals within the organization. When subordinates know that unethical conduct is not a part of the organizational process, the chances of this type of behavior surfacing are at a minimum. Having the vision and foresight to understand what changes need to be made and to execute a plan of action is a major responsibility of an organization's leadership.