Personality development - Leadership theories, Types of leadership, Features of leadership, Way to enhance theleadership skills & Qualities of a successful leader.

1. L E A D E R S H I P S K I L L S
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Q U A L I T I E S O F A S U C C E S S F U L
L E A D E R
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M A H A T H U M N A S E E R A M
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2. Leadership is an individual’s competence to
influence their teammates.
It requires a clear vision of the desired goals
and an ability to explore the various paths.
DEFINITION
“The action of leading a group of people or
an organisation.” - Oxford dictionary
Eg: The ability to frame effective plans and
influence others to deal with all the difficulties
efficiently with proper guidance.

3. A well-rounded leader is capable of providing guidance and
inspiration to everyone around them.
Their leadership style is made up of authority as well as a positive
attitude to foster their team member’s qualities and create a work
environment where they can be open, honest, and productive.
Along with being authoritative and approachable, effective leaders
possess a growth mindset.
WHO IS A SUCCESSFUL LEADER?
There are several essential qualities that mold a successful leader for
any organization.

4. LEADERSHIP STYLES
Democratic
leadership
style:
It refers to a style
where the leader
consults its
subordinates before
taking the final
decision.
Laissez-faire or
Free-rein
leadership
style:
It refers to a style
where the leader gives
his subordinates
complete freedom to
take the decisions.

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6. ACCORDING TO...
George R. Terry – Leadership is the activity of influencing
people to strive willingly for mutual objectives.
Stephen P. Robbins – Leadership is the ability to influence a
group of people for the achievement of goals.
Koontz and Weihrich – Leadership is the art or process of
influencing people so that they will strive willingly and
enthusiastically toward the achievement of common goals.
Keith Davis – Leadership is the ability to persuade others to
seek defined objectives enthusiastically. It is a human
factor that binds a group together and motivates it toward
goals.

7. THE MAJOR FUNCTION OF LEADERS DURING LEADERSHIP
Policy making
Organizing
planning - Goals & Strategies
Mobilization
Problem solving
Controlling Rewards & Penalties
Internal relationship - Arbiration & Mediation
Devising an ideology
Facilitation
Role model
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8. TOGETHER ACHIEVE MORE
EMPOWERING
EACH OHER TO
T E A M

9. THE FEATURES OF LEADERSHIP
INFLUENCE THE BEHAVIOUR OF OTHERS:
Leadership is an ability of an individual to influence the behaviour of other
employees in the organization to achieve a common purpose or goal so that
they are willingly co-operating with each other for the fulfillment of the
same.
INTER - PERSONAL PROCESS:
It is an interpersonal process between the leader and the followers. The
relationship between the leader and the followers decides how efficiently and
effectively the targets of the organization would be met.

10. ATTAINMENT OF COMMON ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL:
The purpose of leadership is to guide the people in an organization to work
towards the attainment of common organizational goals. The leader brings
the people and their efforts together to achieve common goals.
GROUP PROCESS:
It is a group process that involves two or more people together interacting
with each other. A leader cannot lead without the followers.
CONTINUOUS PROCESS:
Leadership is a continuous process. A leader has to guide his employees
every time and also monitor them in order to make sure that their efforts
are going in the same direction and that they are not deviating from their
goals.

11. Accepting feedback from employees
Allotting resources for employees
Assessing employee strengths and weaknesses
Defining expectations
Evaluating employee performance
DEPENDENT ON THE SITUATION:
It is situation bound as it all depends upon tackling the present
situations. Thus, there is no single best style of leadership.
DELEGATING:
By delegating tasks to other members, we can focus on other important
tasks. Some skills that make a good delegator include -

12. L E A D E R S H I P T H E O R I E S
1. Trait(Characteristic )Theory:
The Trait Theory of leadership focuses on personal qualities and
characteristics that differentiate leaders from non leaders. These
traits are being charismatic, enthusiastic, and courageous. The
following traits are believed to be possessed by leaders:
Desire to lead, ambition and energy, honesty and integrity, self-
confidence, intelligence, high self-monitoring and job-relevant
knowledge.

13. 2. BEHAVIOURAL THEORIES:
These theories propose that specific behaviours differentiate leaders from non
leaders. While Trait theory assumes that leaders are born rather than made,
behaviour theory believes that if there were specific behaviours that identified
leaders, then leadership could be taught through effective training and other
interventions.
3 . P a t h - g o a l T h e o r y o f L e a d e r s h i p :
This theory stipulates that the prime responsibility of the leader lies in helping the
members to reach their objectives and that individual goal and group goals are
complementary. It is the leader’s job to assist followers in attaining their goals and
to provide the necessary direction or support to ensure that their goals are
compatible with the overall objectives of the group.

14. The term path goal is derived from the belief that effective leaders
clarify the path to help their followers get from where they are to the
achievement of their work goals and to make the journey along the path
easier by reducing roadblocks.

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16. QUALITIES OF SUCCESSFUL LEADER
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES:
A healthy and active person can himself work hard and efficiently and
thereby has the capablity of being looked up to. So he can induce his
subordinates as well to work and perform better. A leader must have a
pleasing appearance. Physique and health are very important for a good
leader.
OBJECTIVES:
A leader has to be having a fair outlook which is free from bias and which
does not reflects his willingness towards a particular individual. He
should develop his own opinion and should base his judgement on facts
and logic.
QUALITIES OF SUCCESSFUL LEADER
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES:
A healthy and active person can himself work hard and efficiently and
thereby has the capablity of being looked up to. So he can induce his
subordinates as well to work and perform better. A leader must have a
pleasing appearance. Physique and health are very important for a good
leader.
OBJECTIVES:
A leader has to be having a fair outlook which is free from bias and which
does not reflects his willingness towards a particular individual. He
should develop his own opinion and should base his judgement on facts
and logic.

17. SELF CONFIDENCE:
Self-confidence is the certainty of one’s own judgment and behavior. A
leader must have faith in the task. He should be aware of the results of his
decision and action.
VISION & FORESIGHT:
A leader must be able to put his vision into reality in front of the
subordinates. To go to the destination, i.e. to achieve goals, a leader’s skill
is required. A leader must have the vision and foresight to know how to
get started and achieve the goals that have been set. They must lead their
followers by offering clear direction and instructions so that the
objectives can be met in the hereafter.
SELF CONFIDENCE:
Self-confidence is the certainty of one’s own judgment and behavior. A
leader must have faith in the task. He should be aware of the results of his
decision and action.
VISION & FORESIGHT:
A leader must be able to put his vision into reality in front of the
subordinates. To go to the destination, i.e. to achieve goals, a leader’s skill
is required. A leader must have the vision and foresight to know how to
get started and achieve the goals that have been set. They must lead their
followers by offering clear direction and instructions so that the
objectives can be met in the hereafter.

18. RESPONSIBLE:
This leadership quality emphasizes the need for a leader to be responsible.
They must believe that he is morally responsible for all activities that
occur under his supervision. They should not hold their subordinates
responsible for their mistakes as a collective.
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” -
Abraham Lincoln
LIFELONG LEARNERS:
Great leaders understand they have not arrived because they have a title
and continuous learning is essential for their growth. They are always
seeking ways to develop their skills and personal development.
RESPONSIBLE:
This leadership quality emphasizes the need for a leader to be responsible.
They must believe that he is morally responsible for all activities that
occur under his supervision. They should not hold their subordinates
responsible for their mistakes as a collective.
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” -
Abraham Lincoln
LIFELONG LEARNERS:
Great leaders understand they have not arrived because they have a title
and continuous learning is essential for their growth. They are always
seeking ways to develop their skills and personal development.

19. “The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.” -
Sheryl Sandberg
CAN DEAL WITH CHAOS:
Chaos is inevitable and it is going to happen in everything. A great leader
knows how to calmly and purposefully deal with the unexpected things
and guide others. They always have a plan, and if they don’t know how to
gather a team and create one.
“It is all about finding the calm in the chaos.” - Donna Karen
“The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.” -
Sheryl Sandberg
CAN DEAL WITH CHAOS:
Chaos is inevitable and it is going to happen in everything. A great leader
knows how to calmly and purposefully deal with the unexpected things
and guide others. They always have a plan, and if they don’t know how to
gather a team and create one.
“It is all about finding the calm in the chaos.” - Donna Karen

20. “LEARN & DEVELOP CONTINUOSLY AS A LEADER”
The last tenet of a leader is to learn and develop
continuously as a leader. Leadership growth flourishes with
self study, education, training, and experience.
Highly effective leaders also learn as leaders. They
objectively assess their performance of each of the nine tenets.
They decide where gains can be made, then set up the
opportunity through workshops to learn the skills to make
these gains.
“LEARN & DEVELOP CONTINUOSLY AS A LEADER”
The last tenet of a leader is to learn and develop
continuously as a leader. Leadership growth flourishes with
self study, education, training, and experience.
Highly effective leaders also learn as leaders. They
objectively assess their performance of each of the nine tenets.
They decide where gains can be made, then set up the
opportunity through workshops to learn the skills to make
these gains.

21. "Leadership is the capacity to translate a vision into
reality." —Warren Bennis
"Leadership is the capacity to translate a vision into
reality." —Warren Bennis