Leadership

Leadership

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  LEADERSHIP PRESENTED BY: NEWDELHI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
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  LEADERSHIP INTRODUCTION Leadership is theability of an individual or a group of individuals to influence and guide followers or other members of an organization. Leadership involves making sound -- and sometimes difficult -- decisions, creating and articulating a clear vision, establishing achievable goals and providing followers with the knowledge and tools necessary to achieve those goals.
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  CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVELEADER HONESTY AND INTEGRITY The supreme quality of leadership is unquestionably honesty and integrity. Without it, no real success is possible. CONFIDENCE Highly effective leaders know deep down inside that they and their team can accomplish anything they set their minds to. Failure is not an option. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR Powerful leaders know when to talk and when to listen. They are effective communicators and are able to clearly and succinctly explain to their employees everything from organizational goals to specific tasks. VISIONARY All great leaders know what they want to accomplish. They have a vision in mind and they don’t get sidetracked or become bothered with insignificant problems DECISION MAKING CAPABILITIES A leader should have the ability to take the right decision at the right time. ACCOUNTABILITY Make sure that every one of your subordinates is accountable for what they are doing. If they do well, give them a pat on the back but if they struggle, make them realize their mistakes and work together to improve.
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  LEADERSHIP GOALS MEASURABLE SPECIFIC ACHIEVABLE REALISTIC TIMELY Your goalshould be clear and specific, otherwise you won't be able to focus your efforts or feel truly motivated to achieve it. It's important to have measurable goals, so that you can track your progress and stay motivated. Assessing progress helps you to stay focused, meet your deadlines, and feel the excitement of getting closer to achieving your goal. Your goal also needs to be realistic and attainable to be successful. In other words, it should stretch your abilities but still remain possible. When you set an achievable goal, you may be able to identify previously overlooked opportunities or resources that can bring you closer to it. This step is about ensuring that your goal matters to you, and that it also aligns with other relevant goals. We all need support and assistance in achieving our goals, but it's important to retain control over them. So, make sure that your plans drive Every goal needs a target date, so that you have a deadline to focus on and something to work toward. This part of the SMART goal criteria helps to prevent everyday tasks from taking priority over your longer-term goals.
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  LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS ORGANIZING SETTING GOALS INITIATING ACTION DIRECTION AND MOTIVATION Aleader is expected to perform creative function of laying out goals and policies to persuade the subordinates to work with zeal and confidence. Assign roles appropriate to individual abilities with the view to make its various components to operate sensitively towards the achievement of enterprise goals. An effective leader take the initiative in all matters of interest to the group. He should not depend upon others for decision and judgment. A leader has to reconcile the interests of the individual members of the group with that of the organization. It is the primary function of a leader to guide and direct his group and motivate people to do their best in the achievement of desired goals. COORDINATION
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  LEADERSHIP FACTORS 1. FOLLOWER LEADER: Youmust have a honest understanding of who you are, what you know, and what you can do. To be successful you have to convince your followers, not yourself or your superiors, that you are worthy of being followed. 2. LEADER 4. SITUATION LEADER: You must have a honest understanding of who you are, what you know, and what you can do. To be successful you have to convince your followers, not yourself or your superiors, that you are worthy of being followed. FOLLOWER: You must know your people. The fundamental starting point is having a good understanding of human nature, such as needs, emotions, and motivation. COMMUNICATION: You lead through two-way communication. Much of it is nonverbal, Ex: when you “set the example,” that communicates to your people that you would not ask them to perform anything that you would not be willing to do. SITUATION: What you do in one situation will not always work in another. You must use your judgment to decide the best course of action and the leadership style needed for each situation
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  LEADERSHIP TYPES OF LEADERSHIP Autocraticleadership style is centered on the boss. In this leadership the leader holds all authority and responsibility. Leaders make decisions on their own without consulting subordinates. Transactional leadership involves an exchange process, whereby followers get immediate, tangible rewards for carrying out the leader’s orders. Transformational leaders motivate others to do more than they originally intended and often even more than they thought possible. They set more challenging expectations and typically achieve higher performance. Under this Laissez-Faire Leadership, a leader do not exercise control on its employees directly. Since employees are highly experienced and need little supervision, a laissez-faire leader fails to provide continuous feedback to employees under his supervision. In Democratic leadership style, subordinates are involved in making decisions. He values the input of team members and peers, but the responsibility of making the final decision rests with the him.
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