The Social Construction

Question: Discuss your opinions about the validity of social constructs of leadership. Does it limit or advance our understanding of leadership roles in facing public health issues and addressing "wicked problems" in health? Answer: The social construction is an essential element of the modem day leadership. The future path of the leadership and the relevant theories can be formed using the principles of social construction of leadership. The critical elements that are related to the social construct of leadership have undergone vast changes in recent times. The critical performance activity of the leadership tries to decrease the dominance of the individual leaders and also aims to find new ways of fulfilling the target. The concept of critical performance theory focuses on combining the intellectual ideas and fundamental questions. With the help of the critical theory of leadership, it is possible to overcome the challenges that are associated with frequent change in the leadership (Alvesson Spicer, 2012). The contingency theory states that the leadership needs to vary according to the situation of any particular case. This theory has been applied in practice in many cases during the past and has provided useful results. This approach can be effectively implemented in the health care sector, where the roles of the leadership can be modified to solve the challenging issues that are related to the healthcare sector (Grint, 2005). The theory of leadership that are related to solving the contemporary issues of health care sector need to plan after collecting sufficient relevant information and gather intelligence. It is also crucial for an experienced leader to maintain high level of patience as it is partially impossible to solve a problem within short period (Rittel Webber, 1973). According to Meindl, Ehrlich Dukerich, (1985), the economic performance of a nation depends on the time and money that is invested in the healthcare sector. It is also important for the leaders to dedicate time to understanding the latest trends related to the economy of a country. The leaders also need to have clear idea about the latest needs of the society. Reference Alvesson, M., Spicer, A. (2012). Critical leadership studies: The case for critical performativity.Human relations,65(3), 367-390. Grint, K. (2005). Problems, problems, problems: The social construction of leadership.Human relations,58(11), 1467-1494. Meindl, J. R., Ehrlich, S. B., Dukerich, J. M. (1985). The romance of leadership.Administrative science quarterly, 78-102. Rittel, H. W., Webber, M. M. (1973). Dilemmas in a general theory of planning.Policy sciences,4(2), 155-169.