What is Leadership

Leadership is the process through which leaders exert such influence on other group of members. Also leadership can call as a process which develop ideas and a vision, and drive to the vision through mission living by values that support to the vision and core ideas, influence others to admit them in their own behaviors (to drive to the vision) and making hard decisions in resources. Noel Tichy has studied many outstanding business leaders, and described leadership as; "Leadership is accomplishing something through other people that wouldn't have happened if your weren't there. and in today's world, that's ;less and ;less through command and control, and more and more through changing people's mindsets and hence altering the way they behave. Today, leadership is being able to mobilize ideas and values that energize other people"(Organizational Behavior - Hellriegel & Slocum - 10th ed.) A traditional definition of leadership; Leadership is an interpersonal influence directed toward the achievement of a goal or goals.

Three important parts of these definitions are the terms interpersonal, influence and goal. Interpersonal means between persons. Thus, a leader has more than one person (group) to lead.Influence is the power to affect others. Goal is the end one strives to attain. Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent. Leaders carry out this process by applying their leadership attributes, such a beliefs, values, ethics, characters, knowledge, and skills. Although your position as a manager, gives you the authority to accomplish certain tasks and objectives in the organization, this power does not make you a leader. It simply makes you the boss. Leadership differs in that it makes the followers want to achieve high goals, rather than simply bossing people around. As a process, leadership is the use of non-coercive influence to direct and co-ordinate the activities of group members toward goal accomplishment. As a property, leadership is the set of characteristics attributed to those who are perceived to employ such influence successfully. Leadership and Leader are two keywords combined always, because leader exists where ever leadership established and vise verse.

Leader is the person who exhibits the key attributes of leadership (ideas,vision, values, ethics, knowledge) and influencing others and making hard and tough decisions to be more effective in working to achieve their mutual goals and maintain effective relationships among the parties (members) who involving to drive to the vision. There are several leadership theories, leadership models andleadership styles could see in the world. Remember...leadership is always associate with power, influence and fellowship. Without follower leadership does not exists. (even in the self leadership- self following is exists.) Many of leadership qualities could see with in leadership models and styles, and principles of leadership are describing them

Leadership Theory
Interest in leadership increased during the early part of the twentieth century. Early leadership theories focused on what qualities distinguished between leaders and followers, while subsequent theories looked at other variables such as situational factors and skill level. While many different leadership theories have emerged, most can be classified as one of 8 major types.
1. Great Man Theory: Great Man theories assume that the capacity for leadership is inherent- that great leaders are born not made. These theories often portray great leaders as heroic, mythic, and destined to rise to leadership when needed. The term Great man was used because, at the time, leadership was through of primarily as a male quality, especially on terms of military leadership. 2. Trait Theory: Similar in some ways to grate man theories, trait theory assumes that people inherit certain qualities and traits that make them better suited to leadership. Trait theories often identify particular personality or behavioral characteristics shared by leaders. But if particular traits are key features of leadership, how to do we explain people who possess those qualities but are not leaders? This question is one of the difficulties in using trait theories to explain leadership. 3. Contingency theory: Contingency theories of leadership focus on particular variables related to the environment that might determine which particular style of leadership is best suited for the situation. According to this theory, no leadership style is best in all situations. Success depends upon a number of variables, including the leadership style, qualities of the followers, and aspects of the situation. 4. Situational theory: Situational theories propose that leaders choose the best course of action based upon situational variable. Different styles of leadership may be more appropriate for certain types of decision making. 5. Behavioral Theory: Behavioral theories of leadership are based upon the belied that great leaders are made, not born. Rooted in behaviorism, this leadership theory focuses on the actions of leaders, not on

mental qualities of internal states. According to this theory, people can learn to become leaders through teaching and observation. 6. Participative Theory: Participative leadership theories suggest that the ideal leadership style is one that takes the input of others in to account. These leaders encourage participation and contributions from group members and help group members feel more relevant and committed to the decision making process. In participative theories, however, the leader retains the right to allow the input of others. 7. Management Theory: Management theories (also known as Transactional theories) focus on the role of supervision, organization, and group performance. These theories base leadership on a system, of reward and punishment. Managerial theories are often used in business; when employees are successful, they are reward; when they fail, and they are reprimanded or punished. 8. Relationship Theory: Relationship theories (also known as Transformational theories) focus upon the connections formed between leaders and followers. These leaders motivate and inspire people by helping group members see the importance and higher good of the task. Transformational leaders are focused on the performance of group members, but also want each person to fulfill his or her potential. Theses leaders often have high ethical and moral standards.

LEADERSHIP MODELS
Leadership models help us to understand what makes leaders act the way they do. The ideal is not to lock your self in to a type of behavior discussed in the model, but to realize that every situation calls for Three a general different approach have or been behavior used to to be taken.. leadership.

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From the 1900s to the 1940s, most leadership studies focused atrait approach aimed at identifying individual characteristics, such as demographic factors or personality traits, those distinguished leaders from followers. Although some traits are central to leadership traits alone cannot fully predict effectiveness. Because trait based research failed to explain why some leaders are more effective than others, researchers focused on what leadership do rather than on whom leaders are. The behavioral approach considers two sets of behaviors that leaders use to be effective; those that relate to the task and those that relates to taking care of people. Task behaviors initiation of structureare concerned with defining and organizing the task to help followers achieve the goals. Relationship behaviors considerationsinclude behaviors aimed at creating mutual trust and respects with followers. Since the 1960s, the following assumptions have guided leadership research and practice: what makes

a leader effective depends on the situation. Before we discussed the contingency approach to management on detail, we must recall that most leadership theories have been developed and tested in Western countries. Since culture influences perceptions and expectations of effective leadership and how leaders are chosen, leadership theories do not always apply to other cultures.

Leadership Qualities
1. Know yourself and seek self-improvement In order to know yourself, you have to understand your be, know, and do, attributes. Seeking self-improvement means continually strengthening your attributes- This can be accomplished through self study, formal classes, reflection, and interacting with others. 2. Be technically proficient- As a leader, you must know your job and have a solid familiarity with your employees tasks. 3. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions- search for ways to guide your organization to new heights, and when things go wrong, they always do sooner or later. Do not blame others; analyze the situation, take corrective action, and move on to the next challenge. 4. 5. Make sound and timely decisions- Use good problem solving, decision making, and planning tools. Set the examples- Be a good role model for your employees. They must not only hear what they are expected to do, but also see.We must become the change we want to see- Mahathma Gandhi 6. Know your people and look out for their well being- Know human nature and the importance of sincerely caring for your workers. 7. Keep your workers informed- Know how to communicate with not only them, but also seniors and other people. 8. Develop a sense of responsibility in your workers- Help to develop good character traits that will help them carry out their personal responsibilities. 9. Ensure that tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished- Communication is the key to this responsibility. 10. Train as a team - Although many so called leaders call their organization, department, section, etc. a team; they are not really teamsthey are just a group of people doing their jobs. 11. Use the full capabilities of your organization- By developing a team spirit; you will be able to employ your organization, department, section, etc. to its fullest capabilities.