The Traits That Make Helen Frye An Effective Leader

Effective leaders demonstrate certain behavioral traits that differentiate themselves from others. The traits that make Helen Frye an effective leader include charisma and emotional intelligence. First, charismatic leaders have magnetic personalities. They are able to use their personality and interpersonal skills to persuade others. According to Ronald E Riggio, Ph.D (2012), â€Å"charismatic leaders are essentially very skilled communicators – individuals who are both verbally eloquent, but also able to communicate to followers on a deep, emotional level† (para. 2). Frye demonstrates her charismatic leadership style be developing close relationships with her employees. Moreover, she describes her communication style as open vs. closed. She learns what motivates her employees and how they prefer to be acknowledged or rewarded for their performance. In addition, she encourages her employees provide feedback or ideas that can benefit the customer or company. Sh e establishes a rapport with her employees that inspires and motivates her employees to exceed company objectives. Second, Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand human emotion and act on it in a positive way. Managers with a high emotional intelligence can read the emotions of their employees and manage their behaviors effectively. Moreover, they have the ability to communicate effectively, de-escalate conflicts, and inspire others. Frye believes emotional intelligence is the key to motivatingShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pages637 663 616 623 Contents Preface xxii 1 1 Introduction What Is Organizational Behavior? 3 The Importance of Interpersonal Skills 4 What Managers Do 5 Management Functions 6 †¢ Management Roles 6 †¢ Management Skills 8 †¢ Effective versus Successful Managerial Activities 8 †¢ A Review of the Manager’s Job 9 Enter Organizational Behavior 10 Complementing Intuition with Systematic Study 11 Disciplines That Contribute to the OB Field 13 Psychology 14 †¢ Social Psychology 14 †¢ Sociology