Demonstrating Responsible Leadership at SOS Villages-A Real Case

Today's enterprises across the world realise that they are a part of a large complex ecosystem and they need to plan, act, perform, and realise their mission interacting with various groups of stakeholders. It applies to profit and not for profit organisations at varied degree of importance to make a positive contribution to society beyond the economic benefits that derive from the activities of enterprises. The need of the hour is to define, design, develop, and deliver on responsible or social leadership.

The Center for Social Leadership defines social leadership as a means to devote one's life and talents to improving society regardless of social standing, wealth, or privilege.Considering the above context, to fully grasp and understand how the power of social leadership influences the society we considered the case of one such leader Tim Mckormick, CEO of SOS Villages, USA in understanding the style of his leadership, the motivational factors, the triggers for action, the challenges, and the dilemmas in living up to the organisational and personal values to make a positive impact to the society.