Leadership in education: impact on management and decision making. Part 2

Introduction: Leadership has been the subject of multiple studies due to its impact on organizational management and team management. Different theorists, such as Krieger, Chiavenato and Yukl, analyzed leadership from an interpersonal influence perspective, highlighting its role in decision making and employee motivation. This research focused on the analysis of leadership characteristics, its styles and its influence on organizational dynamics. Development: The study made it possible to identify the essential features of leadership, such as the ability to influence, strategic vision, service vocation and humility. Also, different leadership styles were analyzed, from autocratic to transformational, and their effect on team motivation and performance. Decision-making was presented as a key factor in organizational management, showing that effective leaders knew how to adapt their approach according to the circumstances and the level of commitment of their followers. In addition, the importance of motivation within leadership was highlighted, pointing out that recognition, training and personalized attention were decisive in improving productivity and strengthening job satisfaction. Conclusions: It was concluded that leadership does not respond to a single ideal model, but must be adjusted to the needs of the organization and its members. Successful leadership is characterized by the ability to inspire, guide and empower human talent. Finally, it was recommended to continue researching the relationship between leadership, innovation and job satisfaction in order to improve management strategies in different organizational environments.