Path-Goal Model of Leadership
Referring to Newstorm (2010), the Path-Goal Model of Leadership represents ‘Using structure, support and rewards to help employees reach goals’. This approach represents a complete chain in the relation between employer and employees, which starts at the point of forming a clear goal and system in the company which are in turn will become as a structure to bridge the relation between everyone in the company. The next step is to give the required support to employees to help them achieve both of their duties and ambitions through being employed in their companies. This support has no limits and forms, that it covers all requirements an employee may need, such as a proper place to work, suitable instruments to work (such as computers, calculators, air conditioners, ‌, etc.), training courses, competitive level of work, positive atmosphere of work, and the chain goes on with no limits to cover any requirements to all the employees. The last thing is rewards which represents the goal of everyone. This reward system may cover many things, such as incentives, bonus, training courses, honor of good achievements and many other shapes which a reward may take.
In order to achieve the Path-Goal Model, Newstorm (2010) mentions seven steps which form a complete chain as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Leader identifies employee needs Appropriate Goals are established Leader connects rewards with goals Leader provides assistance on employee path toward goals Employees become satisfied and motivated, and they accept the leader Effective performance occurs Both Employees and Organization are better able to reach their goal
We can divide this chain to three levels:
The First Level: is the stage of building the team and the project goal. Through this chain we can find all what an employee may need is applicable, through identifying the needs, defining the goals, reward system and assistance to achieve the goals. The Second Level: is the stage of achieving the satisfaction of the employees and going through the effective performance which will guarantee a proper execution and a high commitment by all parties in order to complete the work within the required level and time. The Third Level: is the stage of getting the result. Since everyone was satisfied and motivated to do his best, the expected results will raise up to announce the success of the project, thereof fulfilling the requirements of the employer and the organization, which in turn will result towards everyone in the company or project.
References
Newstorm, J.W., 2010. Organizational Behavior: Human Behavior at Work. 13th Columbus, OH: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.