ORG 827 WEEK 4 STUDENT RESPONSES
ORIGINAL QUESTION-
STUDENT ONE- TIMOTHY
Transparency in leadership is keeping your team informed, sharing the good and the bad and being open to candid criticism from your group. However, the key to everything is balance as the caveat here is being careful to disclose only necessary information to those individuals who have a need to know. Transparency is a corporate culture quality that emerges from the actions of an organization’s top executives, staff members, and stakeholders (Kempster et al., 2019). It is the everyday way in which values are exhibited and expressed. It is evident in how transparent meetings, activities, and interactions are within the company. Transparent leaders make an effort to live up to their ideals, establish clear standards, and interact with each team member in a productive manner. Being open and honest with your team members is a requirement for transparent leadership, even if it makes you feel somewhat exposed. It’s critical to lead your firm with integrity and in ways that are true to its ideals when workers may observe and assess everything you do. In exchange, workers will usually reciprocate their appreciation through their productivity. It takes time and work to develop into a more open leader.
Kempster, S., Iszatt-White, M., & Brown, M. (2019). Authenticity in leadership: reframing relational transparency through the lens of emotional labour. LEADERSHIP, 15(3), 319–338. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1177/1742715017746788
STUDENT TWO- KARE
Transparency is a buzzword of today and a fundamental element of ethical decision-making within organizations (Rego et al., 2021). In an era where trust and authenticity are valued more than ever, transparency has become crucial for individuals, businesses, and organizations (Rego et al., 2021). By practicing transparency, leaders display honesty, openness, and accountability in their actions and decisions (Ehret, 2018; Rego et al., 2021). Transparency allows leaders to build strong relationships with others based on trust and integrity (Rego et al., 2021). Moreover, transparency fosters a culture of fairness by ensuring that all stakeholders have access to relevant information and can make informed choices (Ehret, 2018). In decision-making, transparency is vital in promoting ethical behavior by holding individuals accountable for their actions and enabling others to scrutinize the process (Ehret, 2018). Ultimately, embracing transparency is ethically sound and beneficial for both employee growth and the organization’s overall well-being (Ehret, 2018).
As leaders guide their teams toward success, involving others in decision-making can significantly impact organizational culture, trust, and overall effectiveness (Rego et al., 2021). However, while transparency is paramount, there may be instances where confidentiality or privacy concerns necessitate a more limited disclosure of information (Rego et al., 2021). Leaders must balance transparency and discretion to protect sensitive data or maintain strategic advantage (Rego et al., 2021). Ultimately, transparent leadership cultivates an environment where individuals feel heard and respected. An atmosphere of transparency fosters teamwork, accountability, and loyalty among team members (Rego et al., 2021). By embracing transparency in decision-making, leaders inspire confidence in their abilities while promoting an open exchange of ideas that will propel organizations toward future success (Rego et al., 2021).
STUDENT THREE- KENYO
To succeed in their roles, leaders must possess certain qualities, such as respect, honesty, and transparency. Leaders have a social responsibility to be respectful, honest, and transparent in the commission of their role in their organization. Transparency is the most crucial role due to ensuring that the stakeholders know what is going on and encourages engagement. Those vested in the organization will be encouraged to be involved, which helps morale. Organizations that exhibit transparency in their decision-making process also positively affect the turnover rate, which affects the finances. Job satisfaction is the primary reason for turnover, and how leaders lead and make decisions will influence the turnover rate of the employees (Ali & Anwar, 2021). Transparency is an essential social construct contributing to transformational leadership (Tastan& Davoudi, 2019). Leaders who make transparency a core element of how their leadership philosophy and praxis are organizations that are usually the more successful and profitable (Heimstadt &Dobusch, 2020). Transparency leads to accountability, and when organizations are built on transparency and accountability, it leads to fewer chances of fraud and other unethical behavior. As the late United States Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once said, “Sunlight is the best of disinfectants.” The leaders exhibiting these behaviors are the leaders exhibiting corporate social responsibility.
References
Ali, B. J., & Anwar, G. (2021). Employee turnover intention and job satisfaction. International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science, 7(6). https://doi.org/10.22161/ijaems.76.3
