The document discusses different aspects of leadership including principles, styles, skills, and qualities. It provides examples of several leadership principles focusing on taking responsibility and initiative. It also outlines four main leadership styles: autocratic, charismatic, democratic, and laissez faire. The document then discusses key leadership skills like communication, organization, and decision making. Finally, it lists several important leadership qualities such as vision, integrity, dedication, and fairness.

1. Task 1 Find out information about leadership. Gather information on leadership (ie principles, styles, skills and qualities) from a variety of sources. Interpret and adapt the information gathered. Produce a report on leadership based on the information you have gathered. INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENTS

2. Task 1 “ Principles , styles, skills and qualities” EXAMPLES OF LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES leadership is an action, not a position – each of us, as individuals, need to be leaders leadership begins "in here" before moving "out there" to lead others If It's to Be, It's Up to Me– leaders take responsibility for their actions Leaders take initiative and navigate their team through doing what needs to be done rather then waiting for "them" to do something http://www.jimclemmer.com/timeless-leadership-principles.php “ Principles” are key, core beliefs

3. Task 1 “Principles, styles, skills and qualities” EXAMPLES OF LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES It's not about changing them, it's about changing us. That starts with changing me. Leadership is the stuff of dreams, inspiration, excitement, desire, pride, care, passion, and love Leaders often energize people through servant leadership - by working for them http://www.jimclemmer.com/timeless-leadership-principles.php “ Principles” are key, core beliefs Strong leaders recognize that their role is to create the conditions that lead to self-motivation .

4. “ Principles” are key, core beliefs

5. Task 1 “Principles, styles , skills and qualities” EXAMPLES OF LEADERSHIP STYLES

6. Task 1 “Principles, styles , skills and qualities” EXAMPLES OF LEADERSHIP STYLES Leadership Styles THESE ARE THE MAIN 4 YOU WILL NEED TO REFER TO IN YOUR ASSESSMENTS THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR

10. Task 1 “Principles, styles , skills and qualities” EXAMPLES OF LEADERSHIP STYLES Good leaders often switch instinctively between styles, according to the people they lead and the work that needs to be done.

11. Task 1 “Principles, styles, skills and qualities” EXAMPLES OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS Qualities describe a person and their personality; skills are things we have learned. There is an overlap between both. Good communication Organisation Decision making Delegation “ Leadership is about behaviour first, skills second. Good leaders are followed chiefly because people trust and respect them, rather than the skills they possess.” http://www.businessballs.com/leadership.htm

12. Task 1 “Principles, styles, skills and qualities ” EXAMPLES OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES Key leadership qualities HR World, David Hakkala, Mar 2008 Vision Integrity Dedication Magnanimity Humility Openness Creativity Fairness Assertiveness Humour Qualities describe a person and their personality; skills are things we have learned. There is an overlap between both. Qualities describe a person and their personality; skills are things we have learned. There is an overlap between both.