[February thematic report] The Role Of Green Leaders Of the Next Generationby Abdullah khalid | 08-02-2023 12:54 |
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Environmental or Green leadership is an individual¡¯s capacity to persuade and inspire other organizational members to engage in pro-environmental activities. Green leadership is more specifically defined as the ability of an individual¡¯s charismatic leadership to transform and persuade others to engage in pro-environment actions and make decisions with an eye on the environment. Based on this knowledge, we may define ¡°green leadership¡± as the capacity of a leader to choose environmentally friendly policies and persuade organizations to embrace such policies. Green leadership can impact interpersonal and organizational connections in an endeavor to accomplish sustainable environmental goals. Environmental effects have been a major concern for politicians, organizations, and scholars during the past few decade. Laws and recent environmental pressures and efforts by NGOs have increased environmental expertise and sustainability awareness. Green practices have been implemented into several organizations including green leadership, products, and processes. The planet is struggling to keep up, with increases in the average global temperature and the frequency of extreme weather events transforming ecosystems around the world and threatening entire species of plants and animals. Climate models predict that Earth's global average temperature will rise an additional 4¡Æ C (7.2¡Æ F) during the 21st Century if greenhouse gas levels continue to rise at present levels. This will ultimately result in decrease in sea ice and an increase in permafrost thawing, an increase in heat waves and heavy precipitation, floods and decreased water resources in semi-arid regions. Moreover, Forests are drying up, there is less rainfall and more fires, and the glaciers of both the North and South Poles are shrinking. The consequences of climate change affect all of us. So we need to adapt and mitigate the effects and release of GHGs. This is possible with Green Thinking in which one component is Green Leadership. According to the social learning theory, followers look up to leaders as role models for activities. Green leadership can inspire followers to practice civic virtues while carrying out their tasks and to engage in green conduct to advance the cause of sustainable development. Green leaders promote observational learning about green beliefs and attitudes by modelling pro-environmental behavior and communicating sustainability standards and ideals to their followers. Green leaders set an example by acting pro-socially and responsibly toward the environment. Having green role models promotes green employee behaviors. So a safer future environment greatly depends on Green Leadership. References: MDPI and ACS Style Hu, X.; Li, R.Y.M.; Kumari, K.; Ben Belgacem, S.; Fu, Q.; Khan, M.A.; Alkhuraydili, A.A. Relationship between Green Leaders¡¯ Emotional Intelligence and Employees¡¯ Green Behavior: A PLS-SEM Approach. Behav. Sci. 2023, 13, 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13010025 AMA Style Hu X, Li RYM, Kumari K, Ben Belgacem S, Fu Q, Khan MA, Alkhuraydili AA. Relationship between Green Leaders¡¯ Emotional Intelligence and Employees¡¯ Green Behavior: A PLS-SEM Approach. Behavioral Sciences. 2023; 13(1):25. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13010025 https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/climate-change-impacts/predictions-future-global-climate#:~:text=Climate%20models%20predict%20that%20Earth's,to%20rise%20at%20present%20levels. |
