Bill Gates's Relational and Transformational Styles in Leadership
A walk through the Business section of any bookstore or a quick Internet search on the topic will reveal a seemingly endless supply of writings on leadership. Formal research literature is also teeming with volumes on the subject.
However, your own observation and experiences may suggest these theories are not always so easily found in practice. Not that the potential isn’t there; current evidence suggests that leadership factors such as emotional intelligence and transformational leadership behaviors, for example, can be highly effective for leading nurses and organizations.
Yet, how well are these theories put to practice? In this Discussion, you will examine formal leadership theories. You will compare these theories to behaviors you have observed firsthand and discuss their effectiveness in impacting your organization.
Post two key insights you had from the Scholarly resources you selected. Describe a leader whom you have seen use such behaviors and skills, or a situation where you have seen these behaviors and skills used in practice. Be specific and provide examples. Then, explain to what extent these skills were effective and how their practice impacted the workplace.
Review the Resources and examine the leadership theories and behaviors introduced. Identify two to three scholarly resources, in addition to this Module’s readings, that evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors in creating healthy work environments. Reflect on the leadership behaviors presented in the three resources that you selected for review.
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Key Insights
The resources selected have several insights. However, this paper will expound on two key insights from Cummings et al. (2018) and Boamah et al. (2018). Cummings et al. (2018) concluded that the relational leadership style has a positive impact on an organization by facilitating and enabling a safe working environment for nurses. In addition, Boamah et al. (2018) concluded that the transformational style facilitates and enables healthy working conditions, leading to improved health outcomes for patients and nurses.
Bill Gates
Bill Gates has used different styles in his leadership. However, two align with key insights from research. These are the relational and transformational styles. Bill Gates employed the relational style by encouraging collaboration and team spirit in his course (Nagarathinam, 2020). For instance, he demonstrated the ability to work among teams as Microsoft co-founder. In addition, he utilized the relational style by using clear communication, especially when addressing the public or a large audience. These skills have been paramount in building effective and robust relationships with employees and the general public.
Bill Gates has used the transformational leadership style by being a visionary. He often displayed his vision and