Discussion and Respond. 3

I agree with the contentions of Fred Smith, the CEO of Federal Express, where leaders play the crucial role of moving people towards the accomplishment of organizational goals. One of the responsibilities of a leader, or a manager, is to motivate employees to achieve well defined goals. Through application of appropriate leadership theories that encompass motivation and satisfaction, employees need to be steered and guided through the direction that these leaders aim to attain. The reason behind this is that both leaders and employees have different personalities and styles and their satisfaction and performance are influenced by different factors that need to be assessed by leaders. Effective leaders, through theoretical and practical skills determine these factors and design strategies