John Rohlandt

MBA Responsible Leadership Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Trust Oct 2021 Citation:Contemporary leaders are faced by with the challenge of executing their leadership roles with a higher sense of responsibility, which is caused by the ever-changing business environment. While responsibility is based on moral or legal standards and is associated with freedom of action and capabilities, responsible leaders are willing, have the necessary authority, and take accountability for their decisions and actions to attain results. Therefore, to be a responsible leader… Show more Citation:Contemporary leaders are faced by with the challenge of executing their leadership roles with a higher sense of responsibility, which is caused by the ever-changing business environment. While responsibility is based on moral or legal standards and is associated with freedom of action and capabilities, responsible leaders are willing, have the necessary authority, and take accountability for their decisions and actions to attain results. Therefore, to be a responsible leader, an individual would need to have the inner obligation to do the right thing.The responsible leadership model is rooted in the values of Ubuntu and Servant leadership, and it acts as a system, functioning as a whole, where all three areas (contextual environment, organisational environment, and leadership system) are interlinked. This means that if there is a change in one, it will incite change in the other. The leader needs to understand and be resilient towards the changing contextual and organisational environments while finding a balance between being people-centric and results-driven in order to achieve sustainable value. Responsible leadership needs to be encouraged and inculcated to find this balance, underpinning every business decision and action. Show less

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