Action Centered Leadership is a model developed by John Adair that focuses on what leaders should do in order to be efficient. Any leader should acquire the respect of the group that he runs. Now this person is evaluated by his qualities, potency and the actions that he/she takes while doing the job with his/her teammates. Going by this, one can say that the leadership is centered in the actions that a person takes. From here, came the concept of Action Centered Leadership.
The Action Centered Leadership model revolves around three key activities undertaken by the leader: achieving the task, building and maintaining the team and developing an individual (honing his talents or skills). Some of the world's greatest leaders had and have the abilities to read the situation and act according to the needs, as they appear.
For attaining the target or achieving the task needs, every leader should be aware of their work aims and restraints. Now the leader needs to name the people, procedures and programs required to accomplish the task. He should review the performances, and maintain and monitor activities as per the parameters.
Building and maintaining the team is another significant task that the leader needs to carry out. All important factor is that the communication should be straightforward and direct, so that a common trust develops. He/she needs to foretell and resolve group fights, disagreements and conflicts. To help team spirit, as well as production, the standards in the team need to be high and members should take pride in their work.
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Lastly, a leader should have the ability to key out and hone the skills of any person in the group. He should be able to identify their personality, skills, specialties, objects and fears. He should be able to help individuals: plans, problems, highs and lows. The sensitive leader should also remember the dignity of an individual, and should take steps to encourage and cheer an individual.
An effective and influential leadership can make a paradigm change in any organization.
