2. Overview
• What is leadership ?
• Managers Vs Leaders
• Process and Function of Leadership
• Universal Inner Structure of Good Leaders
• Identify modern frameworks for leadership
• Relate the style implications from the classic studies & modern theories of leadership
• Identify and analyze the skills needed for effective leadership
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3. Leadership
There are several ways to define leadership. Experts have tried to define leadership using several aspects. A process that influences other people to achieve an objective
and guides the company in a way to make it more coherent and cohesive is called leadership .
• The ability to influence a group toward the achievement of goals.
• You can also define leadership as a process of leading people in the right direction in order to achieve goals .
• Leaders apply leadership attributes such as values, knowledge and skills to implement this process in any organization .
• Leadership ensures that that the organization works successfully and accomplishes the desired goals.
• Leadership is also defined as a process that can have a positive impact on others. It motivates people to excel in the field they are working.
• Leadership does not mean yelling at your followers to accomplish certain tasks
• If you are the boss of a company that does not mean you will have leadership qualities
• Leadership makes its followers want to accomplish high goals. Thus, leadership will be aptly defined as a process that encourages the followers to achieve their
objectives
• You can also define leadership as an action that directs the followers to lead a respectable and honorable life. Leadership qualities are not inborn but can be developed
gradually through education and self-study. Leadership can also be defined as lernership as it is a continuous learning process
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5. Charismatic Leadership
Key Characteristics of Charismatic leaders
1. Self Confidence- They have complete confidence in their judgment and ability.
2. A vision- This is an idealized goal that proposes a future better than the status quo. The greater the disparity between idealized goal and the status quo, the more
likely that followers will attribute extraordinary vision to the leader.
3. Ability to articulate the vision- They are able to clarify and state the vision in terms that are understandable to others. This articulation demonstrates an
understanding of the followers’ needs and, hence acts as a motivating force.
4. Strong convictions about vision- Charismatic leaders are perceived as being strongly committed, and willing to take on high personal risk, incur high costs, and
engage in self-sacrifice to achieve their vision.
5. Behavior that is out of the ordinary- Those with charisma engage in behavior that is perceived as being novel, unconventional, and counter to norms. When
successful , these behaviors evoke surprise and admiration in followers.
6. Perceived as being a change agent- Charismatic leaders are perceived as agents of radical change rather than as caretakers of the status quo.
7. Environmental sensitivity- These leaders are able to make realistic assessments of the environmental constraints and resources needed to bring about change.
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7. The Activities of Successful & Effective
leaders
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Type of Activity
Description categories
Derived from free Observation
Interacting with outsiders
Traditional Management
Networking
Human Resource Management
Exchange Information
Handling paperwork
Planning
Decision Making
Controlling
Routine Communication
Socializing /Politicking
Motivating/Reinforcing
Disciplining/Punishing
Managing conflict
staffing
Training/Developing
