Leadership and Change Management

Essay from the year 2014 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 88%, , course: Conflict Specialists as Leaders, language: English, abstract: The pace of change is much greater today than it was a century ago, and in order for organizations to be successful under these changing circumstances, the presence of strong leadership is needed. Because change is a natural and inevitable process in organizations, as well as the way for organizational growth and success, leaders should embrace change and assist others in the process. Additionally, effective change leadership involves addressing human needs, as well as issues associated with the process. However, organizational change is underpinned by a vision and set of values, which may or may not be shared by everyone. The paper concludes that effective change management is a combined effort between leaders and employees, which ensures that organizational change fits with the people in the organization and that everyone's needs are met.