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LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT

LEADER
Leadership is the one of the most
important function of
management.
Leading involves directing,
influencing and motivating
groups to perfom
DEFINITION

Leadership is the quality, ability, or


process of influencing and guiding
others to achieve a common goal
Leadership involves setting and
articulating a clear vision, making
sound and sometimes difficult
decisions, and providing direction
and support for followers or
members of an organization
WHO IS A LEADER?

• One that leads or guides


• One who is in charge or in command of
others
• One who heads a political party or
organization
• One who has influence or power, especially
of a political nature
CHARACTER OF LEADERSHIP
Empathy
Consistency
Honesty
Direction
Communication
Needs support from all
Assume obligation
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
MANAGER AND LEADER
MANAGER Leader
• Oversees the current process • Wants to create the future
well
• Needs to make change
• Must achieve balance
• Thinks ideal
• Thinks execution
• Welcome risks
• Comfortable with control
• Sees problem as opportunities
• Problems are just that & need is patient
resolution ASAP
• Substance thumps the king
• Instructs as to technique &
process • Your best college professor
• Impersonal, remote • High emotional intelligence
IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP

• Initiates action
• Motivation
• Providing guidance
• Creating confidence
• Co-ordination
• Effective planning
• Inspiration and motivation
ROLE OF A LEADER
A leader’s role is always to ensure his/her
team achieves the task in hand, but an
effective leader will also ensure they meet
more subtle requirement like
• STRONG FOCUS
• INTEGRITY
• GOOD ENGAGEMENT WITH OTHERS
• LOOKING AT THE BIGGER PICTURE
• RESOURCEFULNESS
• ORGANISATIONAL CLOUT
• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

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