Leadership and Employee Loyalty

This paper tracks the connection between leadership style and employee loyalty and commitment to the organization. CIOs MUST understand how to lead a team whose members are rearing to go above and beyond. Excellent discussion! (100+ pages)

When deciding on a style, CIOs should consider the following:

• What is effective leadership?
• What drives leadership effectiveness?
• What are the different styles of leadership? Is one more effective than the others?
• What is organizational commitment?
• What drives employees' loyalty to an organization?
• Does leadership style drive commitment to an organization?
• Which leadership style is the most effective in driving organizational commitment?

This discussion will help you get answers to these questions. CIOs must remember that effective leadership = business results (= career progression!!)