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A PRESENTATION ON LEADERSHIP
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Leadership
Management is about arranging & telling. Leadership is about nurturing & enhancing.
Thomas J. Peters
Leadership
The ability to persuade others to seek defined objectives - Keith Davis
Leader
Follower
LEADERSHIP
Situation
Differences:
Management : establishing system & structure focus on efficiency, methods, procedures, policies. focus on bottom line Controlling and monitoring, planning, organizing. leadership : deals with vision focus on effectiveness and results Inspires and motivates.
Managers
Appointed Wields Authority
Innovate
Develop Inspire Long-term view Ask what and why Originate Challenge the status quo Do the right thing
Administer
Maintain Control Short-term view Ask how and when Initiate Accept the status quo Do things right
Leadership Skills
Organizational Levels
Top
CONCEPTUAL
Middle
HUMAN
Supervisor TECHNICAL
LEADERSHIP THEORIES
Approaches to Leadership
Charismatic Approach Traits Approach Behavioral Approach Contingency Approach
Charismatic Leadership
Key Characteristics: 1. Vision and articulation
2. Personal risk
3. Environmental sensitivity 4. Sensitivity to follower needs 5. Unconventional behavior
Charismatic theory :
Great man theory A leader is born , not made Can not enhanced by training , education Charisma (gift) attribute in a person Act as inspire , influencer . High level of self confidence , dominance , strong conviction . Ability to convince followers . Qualities are of personal nature, can not shared by others.
Trait Theories
Involves discerning how to be a leader by examining the characteristics and methods of recognized leaders. Leadership traits are not inborn .
traits can be learned by training or experience Some traits are particularly suited to leadership. Intelligence, attitude, personality as ingredients of effective leaders.
A successful leader :
physical and constitutional factor (height, weight, physique, energy, ) sociability, will ( initiative, ambition) surgency (cheerfulness, geniality, alertness, expressiveness. Supersiver ability, achievement motivation, self actualizing, self assurance. creativity, flexibility, builds teamwork, lives the values.
Behavioral Theories
Successful leadership is based in definable, learnable behavior.
Strong leadership : effective behavior Shown by a person act more than his traits To operate effectively, gp. Need 2 functions: task related or problem solving gp. maintenance function : individual feel valued by group. Leadership behaviour : in two ways I. Functional : influence followers, motivating for goal achievement, team building, effective two way communication. II. Dysfunctional : unfavorable to followers, ineffective leadership, poor human relationship
Contingency Theories
No one best way of leading
Leader's ability to lead is contingent upon various situational factors
In a given situation in which leadership is exercised. Effectiveness of leadership will be affected by factors : factors affecting leadership effectiveness : 1. Leaders behaviour a. Leaders characteristics' : attitude, interest, motivation, physical characteristics'. 2. Situational factors : a. subordinate character b. leaders situation : depends on leader position power and leader subordinate relation.
Telling Delegating
Low
Low
LEADERSHIP STYLES
Leadership Styles
Autocratic Leadership
Consultative Leadership
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