3. LEADERSHIP:-
According to terry “ leadershipis the activityof influencingpeople to strivewillinglyfor achievement of
group objectives.“
• Leadership is the ability of an individual or a group of individuals to influence and guide followers or
other members of an orgnisation.
• It is the art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common goal.
INTRODUCTION
4. LEADERSHIP IS AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION OF MANAGEMENT WHICH HELPS TO
MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY AND TO ACHIEVE ORGANISATIONAL GOAL.
THERE ARE SOME POINTS WHICH CLEARLY EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP:-
• INITIATING ACTION: LEADERSHIP STARTS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING,
EVEN BEFORE THE WORK ACTUALLY STARTS.
• PROVIDES MOTIVATION: A LEADER MOTIVATES THE EMPLOYEES BY GIVING
THEM FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND GETS THE WORK
DONE EFFICIENTLY.
• PROVIDES GUIDANCE: A LEADER NOT ONLY SUPERVISES THE EMPLOYEES
BUT ALSO GUIDES THEM IN THEIR WORK.
• INDUCES CHANGE: A LEADER PERSUADES, CLARIFIES AND INSPIRES
EMPLOYEES TO ACCEPT ANY CHANGE IN THE ORGANIZATION WITHOUT
Importance
6. 1) VISION: The greatest quality, the ability to see the big picture of where the organization or team they are
working within is headed.
2) STRATEGIC & CRITICAL THINKING: A good leader will be able to think critically about the organization or
team they work within, and develop a clear understanding of its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,
and threats.
3) AUTHENTICITY & SELF AWARENESS: To be self-aware enough to understand your strengths and your flaws,
and to build an authentic leadership style that's true to who you are and how you do your best work.
4) FLEXIBILITY: Nothing ever goes according to plan - whether you encounter minor roadblocks or large
obstacles, you will need to be prepared to stop, reassess, and determine a new course of action.
5) PATEINCE & TENACITY: Being able to take on any bumps in the road and persist on without getting
frustrated or defeated is key—from small projects to corporate vision, patience is a trait that is essential to
strong leadership.
6) INSPIRATION: This means maintaining a positive yet realistic presence within the organization helping
team members stay motivated and engaged.
7) INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: It means being able to demonstrate empathy, engaging in active
listening, and building meaningful working relationships with those around you, whether they are a
peer or a direct report.
8) OPEN MIDEDNESS & CREATIVITY: Being a good leader means being open to new ideas, possibilities, and
perspectives, and understanding that there's no "right" way to do things.
9) RESPOSIBILITY & DEPENDABILITY: This means displaying those traits in your individual work, but also
demonstrating them in your interactions with others.
10) CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: True leaders know that perfection is a myth - there is always room for
improvement on all levels, from the personal to the team to the overall organization.
8. AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP
Autocratic leadership is a management style
wherein one person controls all the decisions
and takes very little inputs from other group
members.
• Allows little or no input from group members.
• Requires leaders to make almost all of the decisions.
decisions.
• Provides leaders with the ability to dictate work methods and
methods and processes.
• Leaves group feeling like they aren't trusted with decisions or important
decisions or important tasks.
• Tends to create highly structured and very rigid environments.
environments.
• Discourages creativity and out-of-the box thinking.
thinking.
Democratic leadership, also known as
participative leadership, is a leadership style
in which members of the group participate
in the decision-making process.
• Promotes creativity
• Inclusive
• Collaborative
• Trust-building
9. LAISSEZ FAIRE
LEADERSHIP
SERVANT LEADERSHIP
Servant leadership is a leadership style
and philosophy whereby an individual
interacts with others to achieve
authority rather than power.
• Valuing people
• Humility
• Listening
• Trust
• Caring
The Laissez-Faire, also known as delegative
leadership or Free-Rein, is the leadership style
wherein the leader gives full freedom to his/her
subordinates to act on their own.
• Hands-off approach
• Training & Support
• Trust their employees
• Employees take decisions
• Accepting mistakes