A leader is defined as a person who influences others towards achieving a goal. Effective leadership requires three key aspects - the Person, People, and Purpose. To be a leader, one must have a deep commitment to their goal and vision for the future. They must also earn the trust of their followers through persuasion and leadership skills as well as personal attributes. Different leadership styles exist along a spectrum from autocratic to democratic to laissez-faire, each with their own benefits and drawbacks depending on the situation. Leaders are shaped by both inherent personality traits and environmental factors.

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2. WHO IS A LEADER ?
"a person who influences a group of people
towards the achievement of a goal".

3. A mnemonic for leadership would be 3P's
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Person, People and Purpose

4. PERSON
Is leadership a position of office or
authority?
Or,
Is leadership an ability in the sense that
he is a leader because he leads?

5. NO…..
A leader by its meaning is one who goes
first and leads by example, so that
others are motivated to follow him.
To be a leader, a person must have a
deep- rooted commitment to the goal
that he will
strive to achieve it even if nobody follows
him!

6. PURPOSE
A requirement for leadership is personal vision - the ability
to visualize your goal as an accomplished
fact; a thing already achieved.
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7. Why are some individuals more effective than
others at influencing people?
Effectiveness in leadership has been
attributed to
(1)Persuasion-Panghihikayat
skills,
(2)leadership styles and
(3)personal attributes-Katangian
of the leader.

8. PEOPLE
To be a leader, one must have followers.
To have followers, one must have their
trust.
How do you win their trust? Why would
others trust you?
Most important, are you worthy of their
trust?

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• T - - - - T o g e t h e r
• E - - - - E v e r y o n e
• A - - - - A c h i e v e s
• M - - - - M o r e
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Leader is one among all

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Leadership - what is it?
“influencing people so that they
will strive willingly towards the
achievement of group goals” 1
As a leader you can never say thank you
enough, but even more important is
the idea of serving the people you are
leading.
“Being a leader can be a very humbling
experience.”

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Conceptions of Leadership:
• Exercising power.
• Gaining and exercising the privileges
of high status.
• Being the boss.
• Task orientation.
• Taking care of people.
• Empowerment.
• Providing moral leadership.
• Providing and working toward a vision.

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What is leadership style?
Leaders’ styles encompass how they relate to
others within and outside the organization,
how they view themselves and their position,
and—to a large extent—whether or not they
are successful as leaders.

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Origins of leadership
– BOTH. Evidence that both inherent
personality and environment are
factors
Are leaders born or made?
What kind of leader would you be?

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Boss versus Leader
Are a boss and leader
always the same?
Think about a boss, and think about a leader.
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Types of Leadership Style
• Autocratic:
– Leader makes decisions without reference
to anyone else
– High degree of dependency on the leader
– Can create de-motivation and alienation
of staff
– May be valuable in some types of business
where decisions need to be made quickly
and decisively

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Types of Leadership Style
• Democratic:
• Encourages decision making
from different perspectives – leadership
may be emphasised throughout
the organisation
– Consultative: process of consultation before
decisions are taken
– Persuasive: Leader takes decision and seeks
to persuade others that the decision
is correct

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Types of Leadership Style
• Democratic:
– May help motivation and involvement
– Workers feel ownership of the firm
and its ideas
– Improves the sharing of ideas
and experiences within the business
– Can delay decision making

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Types of Leadership Style
• Laissez-Faire:
– ‘Let it be’ – the leadership responsibilities
are shared by all
– Can be very useful in businesses
where creative ideas are important
– Can be highly motivational,
as people have control over their working life
– Can make coordination and decision making
time-consuming and lacking in overall direction
– Relies on good team work
– Relies on good interpersonal relations

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