Directing refers to a process or technique of instructing, guiding, inspiring, counselling, overseeing and leading people towards the accomplishment of organizational goals. It is a continuous managerial process that goes on throughout the life of the organization. Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common goal. In a business setting, this can mean directing workers and colleagues with a strategy to meet the company's needs. Here's what you need to know about leadership, and some examples of how it can benefit businesses.

1. Directing & Leadership
A Foundation Course Presentation
SYBAF
(B)
Javeria Ansari

2. Directing is the heart of management function.
All other functions of management such as planning,
organizing, and staffing have no importance without
directing.
Leadership, motivation, supervision, communication a
re various aspects of directing.
Directing refers to a process or technique of instructing,
guiding, inspiring, counseling, overseeing and leading
people towards the accomplishment of organizational
goals.
Directing

3. Characteristics
 Initiates Action
 Ingrates Efforts
 Pervasive Function
 Continuous Activity
 Descending Order of Hierarchy
 Human Factor
 Coping Up with Changes
 Effective Utilization of Resources

4. Principles
 Maximum Individual Contribution
 Harmony of Objectives
 Unity of Command
 Appropriate Direction Technique
 Managerial Communication
 Use of Informal Organization
 Leadership
 Follow Through

5. Leaders and their leadership skills play an important role
in the growth of any organization.
Leadership refers to the process of influencing the
behavior of people in a manner that they strive willingly
and enthusiastically towards the achievement of group
objectives.
A leader should have the ability to maintain good
interpersonal relations with the followers or subordinates
and motivate them to help in achieving the organizational
objectives.
Leadership

6. Personality Integrity Intelligence
Knowledge Initiative
Qualities of a
Leader
Social Skills
Will Power

7. Leadership Styles
 Autocratic Leadership
 Democratic Leadership
 Laissez-faire or Free-rein Leadership

8. Thank you
Javeria Ansari