The document discusses the concepts of leadership, identifying both myths and realities. It notes that leadership can be learned, not solely innate, and that true leadership involves motivating followers, communicating vision, building trust, and achieving objectives through effective action. Key qualities of strong leaders are identified as personal integrity, emotional maturity, dedication to the task, fairness, humility, open-mindedness, optimism, focus on goals, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to perform well under stress. Common leadership derailers are also outlined.

1. IN ITS TRUEST SENSE

2.  Learn the concept of leadership
 Understands the myths of Leadership.
 Be able to know the real functions of Leadership
 Understand what are the important qualities of
leaders

3. 1. Good leaders are born ,not made.
2. I tend to treat my subordinate well as long as they do
what I say.
3. Good leaders depend on their followers as much as
they depend on themselves.
4. As a leader, I would always include the reasons why
when asking a subordinate to perform a task.

4. 5. A good leader will achieve his or her objectives at
any cost.
6. As a group manager ,I would never entrust an
important project to any one but myself, even if it
means working overtime.
7. A key to good leadership is being consistent in how
one leads.

5. 8. If justified , I would recommend a subordinate for a
promotion to a position equal to or even higher than
my own position.
9. Some sub ordinates can participate in the decision
making process without threatening a leaders
position.
10. If my group fail to achieve an objective because of
a group member’s failure ,I would explain it as such
to my superiors.

6. 11. I consider myself crucial to the organization in my
present position.

7.  THE BIRTH RIGHT MYTH
“Leaders are born, not made”.
 THE INTENSITY MYTH
“Leaders are emotionally more intense , then the rest of us”.
 LEADERSHIP Is a rare skill.
 Leaders are charismatic i.e appealing, compelling and
fascinated.
 Leadership exist only at the top of an organization.
 The leaders control, directs, manipulates others.

8. Leadership is about communicating
vision, represent values, and creating
the environment within which things
can be accomplished.

9. "Leadership is a function of knowing
yourself, having a vision that is well
communicated, building trust among
colleagues, and taking effective
action to realize your own leadership
potential."

10.  Motivate their followers
 develop opportunities
 Anticipate change
 Correct poor performance and
 Lead the organization towards its objectives

11. PERSONAL INTEGRITY
 honest rather than unreliable
 promise keeper
 consistent behavior with values
 takes responsibility of his actions and decisions
 fulfill the responsibility of service
 keep secrets

12.  well adjusted
 less self centered
 have more stable emotions
 aware of strengths and weaknesses
 less defensive

13.  gives their whole self to the task
 spends whatever time and energy is required

14.  gives credit where it is due.
 allows others who are defeated to retain their dignity.
 credit people with success and
 accept personal responsibility for failures

15.  don’t think they are inherently superior
 are not selfishness or arrogant
 don't debase themselves
 recognize all people as equal in value
 know that their position is not everything

16.  able to listen to ideas outside their psychological model
 able to suspend judgment
 listen to their people without trying to shut them down
 considers alternatives

17.  able to think differently
 see things that others haven't seen

18.  believes that events are determined by our own actions
than by chance or by uncontrollable forces.
 learn from failures
 takes more initiatives
 internal takes more responsibility
 flexible ,adaptive and more innovative

19.  Optimist(idealistic)
 attempt difficult tasks
 more persistent(determined)
 set challenging objectives for themselves
 action oriented approach

20.  exercise power for others benefit
 accumulate fewer material property
 do not use power in manipulative manners
 willing to take advice from experts

21.  set challenging but realistic goals
 develop specific plans
 have drive to excel and success

22.  they create friendly and cooperative atmosphere
 avoid conflicts , avoid making unpopular decisions
 highly developed interpersonal skills

23.  can cope easily with stressful situations
 stay calm and focused in crises
 easily bear restless demands of jobs or task

24.  Obvious lack of discipline
 Being Insensitive to the Needs of Others
 Being Too Strict or Too Lenient
 Being Cold, unfriendly or Arrogant
 Holding complaint
 Promoting the Impression of Favoritism
 Betraying Individual Trust

25.  Micro-managing
 The Inability to Think Strategically
 Staffing Ineffectively
 Reflecting Poor Attitudes toward
Organizational Policies and Procedures
 Establishing Unclear or unclear Parameters

26.  Failing To Act When Necessary
 Offering Personal Advice
 Being Overly Ambitious
 Allowing Performance Problems (Their Own
or Others) to Continue
 Allowing Their Position to Go to Their Head
 Doing Too Much and Leading Too Little