Leading in Multicultural Teams

Qualities of Leading Global Multicultural Teams

Leadership in Global Business Environment

Studies show that all leaders exhibit some common characteristics. Successful leaders in the global and multicultural teams are those that are forward looking, innovative and creative. In addition, they have a vision and an established mission based on the fundamental core values of the organization they are leading. Successful leaders in the global and multicultural teams are communicative, they communicate clearly to their workforce; they motivate the workforce and live exemplary lives worthy of emulation. They empower their workforce by delegating authority with clear and concise instructions. This paper seeks to explore leadership style in global business environment as well as attributes of multicultural teams.

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Good Leadership Style in Global Environment

            Most management consultants and scholar affirm that good leadership style in the global business environment is the participatory and transformational leadership styles.  These leadership styles are used interchangeably to describe visionary and forward looking leaders in the global business market place.  Participatory leaders are more open minded and welcoming than the other types of leadership styles.  They get diverse perspective from diverse groups of people which enables them to always make sound decisions because everybody else’s input is included in the ultimate decision.  For example, good participatory leaders in a multicultural organization will ensure that their workforce is properly trained cross culturally.  They help create positive environment for professional development among teams.  They understand individual’s perspective, they show empathy and understanding in dealing with conflicts and resolutions; and this makes a participatory leader the ideal leader in the global and...