Leadership's Response to Change and the Influence Their Actions and Behaviors Have on Employees Throughout an Organizational Restructure

Abstract

Organizations in today's globalized world face challenges at unprecedented rates. Restructures are an important tool used to meet those challenges directly. Senior-level leaders spearheading restructures need to adjust quickly to change and be cognizant of the persuasive and biased atmosphere their actions and behaviors create for personnel. Change is a pervasive segment of business; those unwilling to adapt will continue applying antiquated techniques and fail to meet the needs of stakeholders. This chapter focuses on the influence senior-level leadership's actions and behaviors have on employees throughout an organizational restructuring in a medical educational institution. A connection is established between transformational leadership practices and employees' levels of morale, motivation, and performance. Additionally, leadership whose actions and behaviors lack components of transformational leadership negatively influence the working environment.