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1. LEADERSHIP SKILL
By
Dr. I. Uma Maheswari
Principal
Peniel Rural College of Education, Vemparali, Dindigul District
iuma_maheswari@yahoo.co.in

2. Introduction
 A leader is a person who directs, organizes, administers, makes
decisions, delegates possibilities and plans for future.
 Effective leadership needs skills, styles, character and the spirit of
serving to be effective, efficient and productive.
 Leaders need to have a vision, communicate that vision with passion so
followers are inspired.
 Successful leaders have a strong desire to lead and exercise power,
exhibit honesty and integrity and are highly self-confident

3. Definition
 A process of interaction in which the leader influences others toward
goal achievement.
 Leadership is a ‘people activity.’
 Leadership is a transaction between leaders and followers.
 Leadership is a process whereby an individual (a leader) influences a
group of people to achieve a common goal.

4. Concept of leadership
 Leaders need followers in order to lead
 ‘Leadership is a relationship between those who aspire to lead and
those who choose to follow.’
 Successful leaders are characterized as “electric, vigorous, active and
full of life.”

5. Factors of Leadership
 Leader
 Follower
 Communication
 Situation.

6. Characteristics of leadership
 Integrity
 Ability to delegate
 Communication
 Self – awareness
 Gratitude
 Learning ability
 Influence
 Empathy
 Courage
 Respect

7. Theories of Leadership
 Trait theory
 Behavioural theory
 Transformational theory
 Transactional theory

8. Functions of leadership
 Planning
 Initiating
 Informing
 Controlling
 Supporting
 Motivating
 Evaluating
 Setting an example

9. Components of Leadership
 Character
 Style
 Skill
 Service

10. Styles of leadership
 Telling
 Selling
 Participating
 Delegating

11. Qualities of leadership
 Vision
 Character
 Personal integrity
 Charisma
 Energy
 Competence
 Flexibility
 Sociability

12. Conclusion
 Effective leaders have more drive, honesty, leadership motivation, self-
confidence, intelligence, knowledge, creativity and flexibility.
 Successful leaders accept responsibility and accountability for their actions and
decisions.
 “Great leaders inspire greatness in others”