LEADERSHIP AND ITS IMPACT ON GOOD GOVERNANCE

Abstract

In this research paper I am aiming to emphasize the importance of leadership and its impact on good governance structure. From the literature review and my research on this subject I concluded that leaders, policy makers, and development professionals in transition countries but not only, often worry that well-intentioned policies designed to improve the lives of their communities will fail to deliver results. Usual question is “Which way to follow, what is the right policy to adopt?” Instead these countries should think “What makes policies work to produce life-improving outcomes?” Governance, which includes boards, monitoring systems and signaling mechanisms like codes of conduct, ensures the success of leadership visions and organizational potential in the long run. Usually we hear that behind every leader is a team that executes the vision, yet we rarely talk about the accountability mechanisms that make sure the leadership is on the right course.
Any leader in public or private sector will have success in the long run if they invest on setting up the good governance structure in place.