Leadership

Leadership

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Overview

• What is leadership ?

• Managers Vs Leaders

• Process and Function of Leadership

• Universal Inner Structure of Good Leaders

• Identify modern frameworks for leadership

• Relate the style implications from the classic studies & modern theories of leadership

• Identify and analyze the skills needed for effective leadership

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There are several ways to define leadership. Experts have tried to define leadership using several aspects. A process that influences other people to achieve an objective and guides the company in a way to make it more coherent and cohesive is called leadership .

• The ability to influence a group toward the achievement of goals.

• You can also define leadership as a process of leading people in the right direction in order to achieve goals .

• Leaders apply leadership attributes such as values, knowledge and skills to implement this process in any organization .

• Leadership ensures that that the organization works successfully and accomplishes the desired goals.

• Leadership is also defined as a process that can have a positive impact on others. It motivates people to excel in the field they are working.

• Leadership does not mean yelling at your followers to accomplish certain tasks

• If you are the boss of a company that does not mean you will have leadership qualities

• Leadership makes its followers want to accomplish high goals. Thus, leadership will be aptly defined as a process that encourages the followers to achieve their objectives

• You can also define leadership as an action that directs the followers to lead a respectable and honorable life. Leadership qualities are not inborn but can be developed gradually through education and self-study. Leadership can also be defined as lernership as it is a continuous learning process

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Managers Vs Leaders Manager Characteristics

• Administers

• A copy

• Maintains

• Focuses on systems and structures

• Relies on control

• Short range view

• Asks how and when

• Eye on bottom line

• Imitates

• Accepts the status quo

• Classic good soldiers

• Does things right

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• Leader Characteristics

• Innovates

• An original

• Develops

• Focuses on people

• Inspires trust

• Long range perspective

• Asks what and why

• Eye on horizon

• Originates

• Challenges the status quo

• Own person

• Does the right thing

Charismatic Leadership

Key Characteristics of Charismatic leaders

1. Self Confidence- They have complete confidence in their judgment and ability.

2. A vision- This is an idealized goal that proposes a future better than the status quo. The greater the disparity between idealized goal and the status quo, the more likely that followers will attribute extraordinary vision to the leader.

3. Ability to articulate the vision- They are able to clarify and state the vision in terms that are understandable to others. This articulation demonstrates an understanding of the followers’ needs and, hence acts as a motivating force.

4. Strong convictions about vision- Charismatic leaders are perceived as being strongly committed, and willing to take on high personal risk, incur high costs, and engage in self-sacrifice to achieve their vision.

5. Behavior that is out of the ordinary- Those with charisma engage in behavior that is perceived as being novel, unconventional, and counter to norms. When successful , these behaviors evoke surprise and admiration in followers.

6. Perceived as being a change agent- Charismatic leaders are perceived as agents of radical change rather than as caretakers of the status quo.

7. Environmental sensitivity- These leaders are able to make realistic assessments of the environmental constraints and resources needed to bring about change.

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Transactional vs Transformational

leadersCharacteristics of Transactional and transformational leaders

Transactional Leaders

• Contingent Reward: Contracts exchange of rewards for effort, promises rewards for good performance, recognizes accomplishment

• Management by exception (active): Watches and searches for deviations from rules and standards, takes corrective action.

• Management by exception (passive): Intervenes only if standards are not met

• Laissez faire: Abdicates responsibilities, avoids making decisions

Transformational Leaders

• Charisma : Provides vision and sense of mission, instills pride, gains respect trust.

• Inspiration: Communicates high expectations, uses symbols to focus efforts, expresses important purposes in simple ways.

• Intellectual Stimulations: Promotes intelligence, rationality, and careful problem solving.

• Individualized consideration: Gives personal attention, treats each employee individually, coaches, advises.

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The Activities of Successful & Effective

leaders

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Type of Activity Description categories

Derived from free Observation

Interacting with outsiders

Traditional Management

Networking

Human Resource Management

Exchange Information

Handling paperwork

Planning

Decision Making

Controlling

Routine Communication

Socializing /Politicking

Motivating/Reinforcing

Disciplining/Punishing

Managing conflict

staffing

Training/Developing

Relative Distribution of Manager’s Activities

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Traditional Management

(32%)

Routine Communication

(29%)

Human resources

(20%)

Networking

(19%)

What skills do leaders need?

• Personal Skills

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1.Developing

Self-awareness

3. Solving

Problems

creatively

2.Managing

stress

•Determining values

and priorities

•Identifying cognitive style

•Assessing attitude toward change

•Coping with stressors

•Managing time

•Delegating

•Using the rational approach

•Using the creative approach

•Fostering innovation in others

•Interpersonal Skills

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4. Communication

supportively

5. Gaining power

and influences

7. Management

conflict

6. Motivating others

•Gaining power

•Exercise influence

•Empowering others

•Coaching

•Counseling

•Listening

•Identifying causes

•Selecting appropriate strategies

•Resolving confrontations

•Diagnosing poor performance

•Creating a motivating environment

•Rewarding accomplishment

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