THE ROLE OF THE LEADER IN THE SUCCESS OF THE CHANGES IN AN ORGANIZATION

Abstract

Today, in the age of globalization, every organization strives to achieve given objectives in the most efficient and effective way. The rapid pace of change in the business environment, identification of new opportunities and taking quick action is a real challenge for any leader, as a matter of fact, it is a question of the survival of the organization itself. The organizations today are faced with many problems, and one of them is the lack of vision and lack of professionalism in the working. The purpose of this paper is to point out and establish the relationship between the role of the successful leader, his values and how he uses these values in the process of introduction of successful change in the organization. In difficult and decisive moments for an organization, in terms of rapid and unpredictable changes in the organization, there is a need for a leader, a man who can introduce changes in the organization, to organize and manage the transformation of the organization, which will lead to more efficient and effective operations thereof. The efficiency and the performance of the leader represents one of the most important elements in the change process in the organization. The success of the organizational changes depends on the ability of the leader to guide the others in the process of changes, to know how to motivate and timely remove obstacles in the process of changes in the organization. Any mistake in any phase of the process of change is catastrophic, that is why the leaders should be well informed and prepared for what will follow.