Question

Elon Musk is a well-known business leader for Tesla Under three distinct headings, answer the following questions that will help assist in an analysis: What traits does Elon Musk possess that contribute to his successes and/or failures as a leader? What effective and/or ineffective behaviors does this Elon Musk engage in? Which contemporary theories of/approaches to leadership are most applicable to this Elon Musk? What approaches does and/or should Elon Musk use to influence followers? How does/should Elon Musk lead across organizational contexts? Discuss specific examples and consider how different contingency approaches to leadership play a role in successfully leading across contexts. Use references from books and journal articles to support all of the sections of your discussion.

Answer 1

- Unemotional person and looks beyond what is visible.

Hardcore workaholic person.

- He should live an balanced life i.e., he leads an unbalanced life with long working hours.  

The tensions of the workplace has led the fear among the employees to ask questions openly.

- He leads his own league, he focuses more on doing rather than telling. He follows autocratic style of leadership.