Complexity and Chaos Perspectives

on LeadershipRENE ZAMORA

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITYHIED 5364 – LEADERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Imagine a CHAOTIC workplace….

Who can clean

it up?

Answer: The Organization’s Leadership

Answer: The Staff in the Organization

An organization’s leader must first understand that their subordinates can make a positive change in the organization as long as they give them the ability to do so..

Tip: Loosen the Reins

PRODUCTIVITY occurs when subordinates are allowed to take control of their own work and are independent.

Clear up chaos by allowing staff in an organization to be independent. • Leaders should allow their subordinates to learn and feel as if their

role in the organization is important. • When leaders display that they are the only ones who have power –

subordinates will feel dependent on them and work will decrease.