The Effects of Leadership Styles on Team Motivation

Relationship between Dynamic Leadership and Dynamic Team Motivation

Dynamic leaders recognize the path they must follow to achieve their goals, along with motivating their teams. A dynamic leader usually rewards the team intrinsically rather than extrinsically. In a healthcare organization, the staff and professionals must be strongly motivated to generate important changes. Dynamic leadership is required for functions such as encouraging the nursing staff and other employees to perform effectively and to make them feel valued and perceive their jobs are worthwhile. A dynamic leader, according to the leadership theories of Alderfer's growth needs, Maslow's need for self-actualization and McClelland's need for power, is driven by the need for achievement and success. Such leaders have a positive attitude that helps motivate the team to deal with complex situations and tasks. Moreover, besides being positive, a dynamic leader must also change the team's negative experiences into growth experiences that will eventually motivate the team. A dynamic leader also knows that each member of the team is equally important for the organizations' success; therefore, the leader focuses on motivating each team member individually to achieve the best results. Respecting the abilities of each team member is the priority as this further helps to motivate the team. Encouragement from a leader improves the overall abilities of the team. For a team that intends to achieve success, nothing can substitute effective dynamic leadership. Further, in sports, the major difference between a successful and unsuccessful team is the effectiveness of dynamic leadership. A perfect balance between effective dynamic leadership and a motivated team is crucial for positive organizational outcomes in healthcare organizations.