A good leader takes the lead. A good leader has personality, courage, clear vision with ambition to succeed. A good leader encourages the team to perform to their optimum all the time and drives organisational success.
2. DEFINITION
LEADER
The person who leads or commands a group, organization or country.
LEADERSHIP
Leadership is the ability to influence other people
Lansdale
Leadership is the ability of a manager to induce subordinate to work with zeal
confidence.
Koontz and O Donnell
4. Planner
Executive
Policy maker
Expert
External group representative
Controller of internal relation
Purveyor of rewards and punishment
5. TYPES OF LEADER
A) Intellectual leader
B) Creative leader
C) Persuasive leader
D) Institutional leader
E) Democratic leader
F) Autocratic leader
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7. TRAIT THEORY/GREAT MAN THEORY-
This theory suggests that leaders have some inborn traits. They
have certain set of characteristics that are crucial for inspiring
others towards a common goal. A successful leader is supposed
to have the following traits- good personality, tirelessness,
capacity to read other‘s mind, ability to make quick decision,
courage, persuasion, intelligence, reliability, imagination
8. STYLE THEORY-
This focuses on what leaders do in relational and contextual
terms. The achievement of satisfactory performance measures
requires supervisors to pursue effective relationships with their
subordinates, while comprehending the factors in the work
environment that influence outcomes.
9. TRANSACTIONAL/TRANSFORMATIONAL
THEORY
This theory describes the relationship between leaders and
followers. New concepts such as empowerment, inspiration
motivation and social learning are present. This refers to a
process whereby the leader attends to the needs and motives of
followers so that interaction raises to high levels of motivation
and morality.
10. SITUATIONAL THEORY
This theory believes that leadership effectiveness depended on the
relationship among the leaders task at hand, their interpersonal
skills and the favorableness the work situation.This theory
considers the challenge of situation and encourages an adaptive
leadership style to complement the issue being faced.
12. AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP:
Leader assumes complete control over the decisions and activities
of the group.
CHARACTERISTIC OF THE LEADER
Firm personality, insistent, self-assured, highly directive,
dominating.
Shows no regards to the interests of the employees
Set rigid standards and method of performance and expects the
sudordinates to obey the rules and follow the same
Makes all decision by himself or herself
Minimal group participation or none from the workers
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ADVANTAGES
Efficient in time of crisis, easy to make decision by one group and less time
consuming
It is useful when the workers are unsure of taking decision and expect the
leader to tell what to do
DISADVANTAGES
Does not encourage the individuals growth and does not recognize the
potentials, imitativeness and creates less cooperation among members
Leader lacks supportive power that results in decision made with
consultation although he may be correct
Less job satisfaction leads to less commitment to goals of the organization
15. 2.DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP
Participative consultative style of leadership
CHARACTERISTIC OF THE LEADER
Sense of equality among leader and followers
Open system of communication prevails
Interaction between the leader and group is friendly and trusting
Leader works through people not by domination but by suggestions and persuasions
ADVANTAGES
Encourages all employee in decision making
Promotes personnel involvement, greater commitment to work and enhance job
satisfaction
DISADVANTAGES
It takes more time for taking decision by the group than the leader alone
16. LAISSARE-FAIRE LEADERSHIP
Free- Rein, Anarchic and Ultraliberal style of leadership. The
leader gives up all power to the group.
CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES
Encourages independent activity by the group member
Group members are free to set their own goals determine
their own activities and allowed to do almost what they
desire.
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ADVANTAGES
In limited situations creativity may be encouraged for specific
purposes
To try new method of action
DISADVANTAGES
May lead to instability, disorganization, inefficiency, no unity
of action
Lack of feeling responsible to solve the problem that may
arise. Individual will lose interest, initiative and desire for
achievement
18. BUREAUCRATIC LEADERSHIP
In this the leader function only with rules and regulations.Leader
cannot be flexible and does not like to take any risk out of the
rules. E.g defense leader
Characteristics of leadership
1. Its style may differ from situation to situation.
3. It involves an unequal distribution of authority among leaders
and groups.
19. LEADERSHIP SKILLS
SKILLS OF PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR
Sensitive to the feeling of the group
Identifies self with needs of the group
Does not argue
SKILLS OF COMMUNICATION
Listen attentively
Make sure everyone understands
Establish positive communication with the group
Recognizes that everyone‘s contribution are important
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SKILLS OF ORGANIZATION
Develop short and long term objectives
Break big problem into small ones
Share responsibilities and opportunities
Plan, act, follow-up and evaluate
SKILLS OF SELF EXAMINATION
Aware of personal motivation
Aware of group members
Helps group to aware of their attitudes and values
S- Self reliant
E- enthusiastic
L- Loyal
F- Factual
21. APPLICATION OF LEADERSHIP IN
NURSING
1 Patient care coordination
2 Employee responsibilities
3. Guidelines for delegating nursing care
4. Mentorship
5. Preceptor ship
6. Continuing education
23. CONCLUSION
In a long-term care facility, nurse leaders are constantly on the
move. As a result, many nurse leaders naturally adopt a leadership
style known as Management by Walking Around (MBWA) or Leading
by Walking Around (LBWA.) In addition to checking on clinical
issues and keeping the environment looking homelike, MBWA gives
you the opportunity to:
Observe team members interacting with residents and families
Let staff know that leader is interested in them and their work
Evaluate the quality of care being delivered
Demonstrate leaders interest in daily operations