UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL PUNJAB

Leadership & Professional

Development

Assignment No. 2

Sustainable leadership in organizations

Submitted by:

 Khizra Amir

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 Qirrat Afgan

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Submitted to:

DR Muhammad Shahid Mehmood

 WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE
LEADERSHIP

SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP:

The management made a strategy known as "sustainable leadership" which gives answers and
solutions to society, environment and economy challenges face by organization. In order to
encourage leaders to collaborate for change and transformation, it breaks down organizational
silos and recognizes leadership as an impact process.
Because they recognize and welcome the world's increasing complexity, sustainable leaders are
more flexible. Above all, they are long-termites who consider people and the environment to be
essential components of the company. They make audacious decisions that put the organization's
influence on future generations rather than just the current quarter and are led by strong ideals.
 Why the organizations and world need sustainable leaders

Sustainable leaders work to create businesses that minimize their negative effects on the
environment in order to create positive change. In order to accomplish this goal, they ought to
endeavor to put the following sustainability leadership principles into practice:

 An ecocentric, or ecological, mindset emphasizes that people are not distinct from the
global ecosystem, but rather a part of it. To lessen the detrimental effects that humans
have on the environment, top leaders should encourage upcoming professionals to adopt
this understanding into their worldview.
 By working together with leaders in various roles, sustainability leaders create a network
of leaders that transcends boundaries. This leadership group may include subject-matter
experts, project executives, thought leaders, and reliable advisors. Sustainable leaders
establish a common vision for bringing about change by organizing action items,
fortifying relationships, and converting important strategies into activities that resonate
with different stakeholder groups.
 Influence, not authority, is the secret to long-lasting leadership. Leaders in sustainability
must use their influence to reach out to large, varied populations around the globe, even if
they lack formal authority. As a result, in order to establish rapport with staff members
and wield influence without holding official positions of authority, leaders must cultivate
credible power through deliberate social media use.
  When it comes to solving organizational problems, there is rarely a clear consensus. As a
result, being able to differentiate between different leadership philosophies and choose
the best leadership approach for a given situation are essential skills for leaders. Leaders
in sustainability must therefore be at ease dealing with a wide range of complexity,
including demands from stakeholders, politics, conflicting interests, and natural systems.

 A key element of developing sustainable leadership is emphasizing self-leadership

through growing self-awareness of sustainable values and purpose. Leaders in
sustainability who recognize the significance of leading themselves first possess a clear
understanding of the aforementioned purpose and values, and they are highly motivated
to inspire others to find theirs.

As per the Value Reporting Foundation, the adverse effects of climate change are already being
felt by 68 out of 77 industries. It is easy to forecast that if businesses do not include sustainable
leadership into their operations, environmental disasters will continue to disrupt global supply
chains and impede access to food and energy.
Furthermore, as companies that value sustainability draw more and more elite talent and clients,
sustainable leadership is becoming more and more crucial. However, companies who don't make
the necessary progress toward achieving sustainable targets are lagging behind. Therefore, by
developing decision-makers who possess the traits of sustainable leaders, businesses must create
new modes of operation that support the interdependent systems of business, people, and the
environment.
Senior leaders have an impact on the culture of the company through their own behavior and
interpersonal interactions. By giving sustainability leadership top priority in their strategy and
guiding principles, they set the standard. Students gain self-awareness and examine how they
relate to the social, economic, and environmental issues of the day.
Furthermore, leaders that prioritize sustainability assess how their current organizational strategy
adds to a net positive global impact. They think about the adjustments they can make over time
to make a more lasting impact. In order to create a collaborative environment for their team
members, stakeholders, and clients and to help shape a sustainable future, senior leaders must
therefore take on the role of facilitator.
This reporting shows that sustainable leaders are very important for any organization as
sustainable leaders have following characteristics:

 A mindset of sustainability:
This suggests a clear sense of direction combined with a long-term outlook and an innate
drive to meet the sustainable bottom line.

 The Concept of Systems Thinking:

Thinking in terms of systems requires the capacity to notice and concentrate on the wider
environmental problem. It also necessitates bringing opposing groups' points of view
closer by creating an approach that motivates all parties involved.

 Building Connections
A sustainable leader should be able to build strong, long-lasting relationships with
stakeholders, respect diversity, and communicate with people from all cultural
backgrounds.

 Reliability in Commitment
This means having a strong desire to encourage change and being aware that most
complex issues require long-term, flexible management.

 Effective Communication:
Advanced skills in persuasion, active listening, conflict resolution, and storytelling are
necessary for sustainable leadership.