Leadership

Leadership

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  LEADERSHIP
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  WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? Leadershipis both a research area and a practical skill, regarding the ability of an individual or organization to lead or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. Controversial viewpoints are present in the literature, among Eastern and Western approaches to leadership.Leaders help themselves and others to do the right things. They set direction, build an inspiring vision, and create something new. Leadership is about mapping out where you need to go to win as a team or an organization, and it is dynamic, exciting, and inspiring Leadership represent the personality who Creates an inspiring vision of the future,Motivates and inspires people to engage with that vision,Manages delivery of the vision & Coaches and builds a team, so that it is more effective at achieving the vision. Leadership can be hard to define and it means different things to different people.In the transformational leadership model, leaders set direction and help themselves and others to do the right thing to move forward. To do this they create an inspiring vision, and then motivate and inspire others to reach that vision. They also manage delivery of the vision, either directly or indirectly, and build and coach their teams to make them ever stronger.
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  LEADERSHIP QUALITIES &ATTRIBUTE IN GREAT LEADER : Vision : They have a clear, exciting idea of where they are going and what they are trying to accomplish and are excellent at strategic planning. Courage :The quality of courage means that you are willing to take risks in the achievement of your goals with no assurance of success. Because there is no certainty in life or business, every commitment you make and every action you take entails a risk of some kind. Integrity : In every strategic planning session that I have conducted for large and small corporations, the first value that all the gathered executives agree upon for their company is integrity. They all agree on the importance of complete honesty in everything they do, both internally and externally. Humility : Humility doesn’t mean that you’re weak or unsure of yourself. It means that you have the self-confidence and self-awareness to recognize the value of others without feeling threatened Strategic Planning : Great leaders are outstanding at strategic planning. They have the ability to look ahead, to anticipate with some accuracy where the industry and the markets are going.
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  Focus : Leadersalways focus on the needs of the company and the situation. Leaders focus on results, on what must be achieved by themselves, by others, and by the company. Great leaders focus on strengths, in themselves and in others. Cooperation : Your ability to get everyone working and pulling together is essential to your success. Leadership is the ability to get people to work for you because they want to. Effectiveness : Effectively leading a nonprofit organization takes more than strong leadership skills. It takes an ability to build and align teams that will fulfill an organization’s strategic priorities. The ideas, tools, and resources found here can help nonprofit leaders develop their skills, and build and develop their leadership teams. Skilled :The ability to lead effectively is based on a number of key skills. These skills are highly sought after by employers as they involve dealing with people in such a way as to motivate, enthuse and build respect.leadership is incomplete without the potential of skill leader whatever he do he can’t do things correct without skills
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  Behavior :An effectiveTeam Leader provides a high level of communication to the team members about the goals that have been achieved, any goals that still need to be achieved , How to achieve these goals and Where team members can go for support. When communicating with their team members, good Team Leaders use a consultative approach. This entails actively listening to team member concerns and opinions before deciding upon appropriate strategy. An effective consultative approach also means that Team Leaders provide feedback to their team members on a regular basis
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  LEADERSHIP TYPES/STYLE Autocratic leadersmake decisions without consulting their team members, even if their input would be useful. This can be appropriate when you need to make decisions quickly, when there's no need for team input, and when team agreement isn't necessary for a successful outcome. However, this style can be demoralizing, and it can lead to high levels of absenteeism and staff turnover. Democratic leaders make the final decisions, but they include team members in the decision- making process. They encourage creativity, and people are often highly engaged in projects and decisions. As a result, team members tend to have high job satisfaction and high productivity. This is not always an effective style to use, though, when you need to make a quick decision. Laissez-faire leaders give their team members a lot of freedom in how they do their work, and how they set their deadlines. They provide support Add to My Personal Learning Plan with resources and advice if needed, but otherwise they don't get involved. This autonomy can lead to high job satisfaction, but it can be damaging if team members don't manage their time well, or if they don't have the knowledge, skills, or self motivation to do their work effectively.
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  Participative Leaders oftencalled the democratic leadership style, participative leadership values the input of team members and peers, but the responsibility of making the final decision rests the participative leader. Participative leadership boosts employee morale because employees contributions to the decision-making process. It causes them to feel as if their opinions matter. When a company needs to make changes within the organization, the participative leadership helps employees accept changes easily because they play a role in the process. This style meets challenges when companies need to make a decision in a short period. Transactional leaders managers using the transactional leadership style receive certain tasks to perform and provide rewards or punishments to team members based on performance results. Managers and team members set predetermined goals together, and employees agree to follow the direction and leadership of the manager to accomplish those goals. The manager possesses power to review results and train or correct employees when team members fail to meet goals. Employees receive rewards, such as bonuses, when they accomplish goals. Transformational leaders the transformational leadership style depends on high levels of communication from management to meet goals. Leaders motivate employees and enhance productivity and efficiency through communication and high visibility. This style of leadership requires the involvement of management to meet goals. Leaders focus on the big picture within organization and delegate smaller tasks to the team to accomplish goals.