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- 1. LEADERSHIP
- 2. What is Leadership? Leadership is the ability of a superior to influence the behavior of his subordinates and persuade them to follow a particular course of action.
- 3. Definition leadership is the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task”. M Chemers. "Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen." Alan Keith.
- 4. Leadership is also known as the ability of the manager to induce subordinates to work with confidence and zeal.
- 5. Four factors of leadership
- 6. Leader - You must have an honest understanding of who you are, what you know and what you can do. To be successful you have to convince your followers not your superiors, that you are worthy of being followed. Follower -You must know your people. The fundamental starting point is having a good understanding of human nature, such as needs, emotions and motivation.
- 7. Communication-The nonverbal communication is leading. E.g.- when you set example that communicates to your people that you would not ask them to perform anything that you would not be willing to do. Bad communication harm the relation between leader and employee. Situation-We must use our judgment to decide the best course of action and the leadership style needed for each situation. What we do in one situation will not always work in another.
- 8. Styles of leadership The three major styles of leadership are (U.S. Army Handbook, 1973) : Authoritarian or autocratic Participative or democratic Delegative or Free Reign
- 9. Different types of leadership styles
- 10. Autocratic – The authoritarian leader makes decisions alone as power is centralized in one person. Decisions are enforced using rewards and the fear of punishment. it is an abusive, unprofessional style called “bossing people around.”
- 11. Democratic- The participative leader include one or more employees in the decision making process. Communication flow freely; suggestions are made in both directions. The participation encourages member commitment to the final decision.
- 12. Laissez-faire- The free-rein leader gives power to subordinates to make the decisions. However, the leader is still responsible for the decisions that are made. This is used when employees are able to analyze the situation. Deligative style is generally not useful.
- 14. Managerial grid It describes the relationship between the leader's concern for task and concern for people, but this theory differs in its perspective. The managerial grid Considers leadership style based on their focus on task and people. The Managerial Grid is based on two behavioral dimensions: Concern for People – This is the degree to which a leader considers the needs of team members, their interests, and areas of personal development when deciding how best to accomplish a task. Concern for Production – This is the degree to which a leader emphasizes concrete objectives, organizational efficiency and high productivity when deciding how best to accomplish a task.
- 15. Qualities of good leadership A leader has got multidimensional traits in him which makes him appealing and effective in behavior. The following are the requisites to be present in a good leader.
- 16. 1. Intelligence Leader should have a high level of intelligence with sound educational and technical background.
- 17. 2. Emotional Stability A leader should be emotionally stable. He should not lose temper at any stage.
- 18. 3. Understanding Human Behavior A leader should posses a deep understanding about human behavior, emotions, needs etc. and he should be able to deal with people.
- 19. 4. Understanding the views of others The leader should understand the views of others . If he does all the things in his own way he may lose the support of others.
- 20. 5. Motivating the Followers It is not enough if the leader is self motivated. He should also know how to motivate his followers.
- 21. 6. Initiative and Creative Ability The leader should take initiative because he has to take the lead to do a work and then only others will follow. The leader should also have creative ability.
- 22. 7. Judging Ability Leader should be able to judge anything. Then only the leader can anticipate the response to the actions and decisions.
- 23. 8. Responsibly & Decision Making A leader should lead from the front by taking the responsibilities and must be a decision maker.
- 24. 9. Guidance Leader should be a good guide to his subordinates. He should tell and demonstrate the ways of doing work.
- 25. 10. Personality The leader should have an attractive and pleasing personality.
- 26. 11. Dignified A leader should behave with his subordinates in a dignified manner.
- 27. 12. Honest Leader should be honest, sincere, fair and reasonable in his dealings with his subordinates.