The Three Most Important Concepts Of Leadership

Introduction Leadership, managers, and power all have a vital role in organizational management. Utilizing these three concepts can assist business with the proper utilization of organizational management as well as the success of the company. This discussion board will focus on the three concepts of leadership, importance of managers, and power, as well as the biblical aspects of each, and how they are important to the success of a business.

Three Most Important Concepts

Leadership

Leadership can be described as the ability to influence others (Saterlee, 2013). Good managers do not necessarily make good leaders. In fact, not every leader is necessarily a manager. Utilizing a cliché sports reference one can show an example of a good leader.

In an essence they are the providers for a business. The bible tells us as much in 1 Timothy, But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever (1 Timothy 5:8, ESV). Managers are important to any organization as there is always a need for someone to help employees react to changes (Foss & Klein, 2014). In addition without managers employees would be left alone to meet organizational goals through their individual efforts (Saterlee, 2013). This is important because companies need managers who are qualified, have the proper motivation, are able to make quick decisions, are decisive, and are highly trained in the area of which they are managing. Having knowledge within a managerial area is paramount in managing and this information is needed to make decisions. While the managers knowledge doesn’t have to be perfect it needs to be good enough as if the decision maker would make the same choice even if they had access to additional information (Foss & Klein, 2014). The bible again tells us the same in 1 Timothy where Paul highlights the importance of a qualified manager, if anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church? (1 Timothy 3:5,

I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10: 17-20, NIV). Power can be utilized in many different ways. In Luke Jesus sends the seventy-two out who overcame the power of the enemy to then have power over them. However; Jesus cautioned them in the end asking that they not rejoice in that power. Power can be a great tool to utilize in management if utilized properly and not for negative reasons.

Power when acquired is meant to be used to achieve some purpose(s). Appropriate use of power leads to the achievement of desired goals and objectives. Ineffective use of power or failure to use power when the need arises has been described as the major cause of defective functioning of a system (Omisore & Nweke,