Jim Goodnight is arguably one of the best corporate leaders of all time. SAS Institute was ranked #1 Best companies to work for, for the second year in a row this year. This is all thanks to Mr. Goodnights tremendous leadership style.
One thing I have noticed is that Jim Goodnight utilizes the situational approach. This is evidenced through his ability to ignore the situation and focus solely on the followers (his subordinates). I would argue that Goodnight does not change his style based on the levels of the followers, so in that sense, he wouldn't be classified in the situational approach. I happen to believe that Goodnight treats every employee the exact same, respectable way. For those unfamiliar with his beliefs, Goodnight creates an employee-friendly environment. He insisted that workers not only get individual offices, but also break rooms stocked with free refreshments, on-site gymnasiums and day care centers, and a team of company physicians and nurses. (Not to mention a remarkable on site cafeteria and masseuse!)
If you were to apply the leadership grid from the style approach to Mr. Goodnights' leadership approach, it becomes evident that he would be country-club management. Through his stern beliefs in creating an ultimate environment for the employees, one can clearly tell that he uses his leadership to address the people opposed to results. This is important because he feels that building interpersonal relationships, while deemphasizing production, individuals will be excited to come to work and contribute to a positive atmosphere, which will in turn lead to success for the company in the long run.
What other theories of leadership do you see emergent in Jim Goodnights approach?
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It definitely seems like Goodnight is a relationship-oriented leader because he wants to make subordinates feel comfortable in the situation that they're in, which is a characteristic of that behavior. In the article, it states that Goodnight made a pledge to his employees that his company would have no lay-offs this year. This statement was directed toward the employees to make them feel comfortable in their employment and that they wouldn't be laid off at any time. They now have job security for at least a little while. And his ideas about a employee friendly environment came from his own experience working for a company where he said the "staffers were treated like workers on an assembly line." This allows mutual liking between the leader and followers.
ReplyDeleteBut, he also seems to demonstrate characteristics of task-oriented behavior as well. Task behavior means facilitating goal accomplishment. Goodnight led his company to many accomplishments and is currently working on some huge goals, like cutting-edge solutions to Macy's and endangered hippos in Africa.
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