A simple introduction to Leadership by GoLearningBus

1. Leadership

2. In this bite sized video
•Introduction
•Management andLeadership
•Leadership FocusAreas
•Adam’s EquityTheory
•ManagementVs Leadership WAGmob on
Leadership

3. Introduction
• Leadershipis the abilityof anindividualtomotivatea groupof peopletowardsa
commongoal.
• Toinfluence, motivate,andenableothers tocontributetothesuccess of the
organization

4. • GoodCommunicator
• Respectful andTrustworthy
• Responsive
• Delegator & Motivator
• Open tochange
• Rewarding
• Empathy
Characteristics of
Leadership

5. Management
• Managershave subordinates.Leadershavefollowers.
• Managementis aboutprocesses, thefocus isonplanning,communication&
control.
• Leadershipis aboutbehavior,the focus is aboutbuildingtrustand inspiring
people.

6. LeadershipFocus Areas
• Focus ontheright people.
• Focus ontheright culture.
• Focus onbuildingtrust,confidenceand arhythmof execution.

7. Focus On
Right People
• Getthe rightpeoplein theright jobs.
• Understandwhere real valueis added.

8. Focus on Right Culture
• Listen,learnandrespond.Seta toneof communicationand collaboration.
• An informal atmospherecanbe a competitiveadvantage.
• Have fun!

9. Empathy
• Themere factthatsomeone caresis moreoften thannotrewardedwithloyalty.

10. Adam’s Equity Theory
• This theoryattemptstoexplain relationalsatisfactionin terms ofperceptionsof
fair/unfair distributionsof resourceswithininterpersonalrelationships.

11. • Each participant’scontributiontotherelationalexchange,viewedas entitlinghim/her
torewards
or costs.
Inputs

12. • Thepositive andnegativeconsequencesthatan individualperceives a participant
haveincurred asa consequenceof his/her relationshipwithanother.
Outcomes

13. Business Application
•Employees determine what their equitable
return should be after comparing their inputs
and outcomes with those of their coworkers.

14. Leadership Styles
• Delegating
• Low relationship/lowtask
• Responsibility
• Willingemployees
• Participating
• Highrelationship/lowtask
• Facilitatedecisions
• Ablebut unwilling
• Selling
• Hightask/highrelationship
• Explaindecisions
• Willingbut unable
• Telling
• HighTask/Lowrelationship
• Provide instruction
• Closely supervise

15. 15
Which one is better?
• There is no onebest style ofleadership
• Effective leaders possess anduse more thanone style ofleadership.
• Effective leaders alter theirtaskand relationshiporientationtofit thesituation.

16. Approaches to Leadership
• Laissez-FaireLeadership
• AuthoritarianLeadership
• DemocraticLeadership
• PragmaticLeadership
• ActionCenteredLeadership
• Coaching

17. • Leadersarehands-off andallowgroupof members tomake thedecisions.
Laissez-Faire Leadership

18. • Leaderhasfull controlof theteamleaving lowautonomywithinthegroup.
• Changesrequire anewvision; Clear directionis needed
Authoritarian Leadership

19. • Leaderleavesroom for equalityof all group members.
• Eachperson’sideas are valuedandconsidered.
Democratic Leadership

20. • Mixture ofdemocraticand authoritarianleadership approaches.
• Getquick results from highly skilled andself motivatedprofessionals
Pragmatic Leadership

21. • Focuses oneffective management:
• Planning
• Controlling
• Supporting
• Informing
• Evaluating
Action Centered Leadership

22. • Seeking information,defining
tasks,setting aims, allocatingtasks,
andsettingstandards.
Planning

23. • Maintainingstandards,ensuring progress, ongoingdecision making.
Controlling

24. • Encouragingteamspirit, reconciling,increasing morale.
Supporting

25. Informing
• Clarifyingtasks andplans,updating,receivingfeedbackand interpreting.

26. Evaluating
• Consideringthefeasibility of ideas,performance andenabling self-assessment.

27. Coaching
• Observing andgiving feedback.
• Leadbyexamples

28. MANAGEMENT VS. LEADERSHIP
• Practices/Behaviors
• Commitment
• Do the right thing
• Change
• Long-term
• Ends
• Architects
• Inspiring/motivating
• Position
• Compliance
• Do things right
• Status quo
• Short-term
• Means
• Builders
• Problem solving

29. WAGmob on Leadership
• “Leadershipis aboutfocus. There are athousanddirectionsanda million
things youcan do,butchoosingthe rightone atthe righttimeandgiving it all
yourattentionis thewaytosucceed.”

30. Thank you
• For questionsplease emailTeam@WAGmob.com