Effective leadership

“Leadership like a beauty it's hard to define

BUT…you know it when you see it”

Leadership

● leading people
● influencing people
● commanding people
● guiding people

Leadership is the "process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others
in the accomplishment of common task
-M. Chemers

…is about creating a way for people to contribute to making

something extraordinary happen
-Alan Keith

Characteristics of an Effective Leader

● must have followers

● working relationship
● to achieve common goal
● influences (not by force)
● continuous process

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Leadership Trait

● patterns of personal characteristics

● reflect a range of individual differences
● foster consistent effectiveness
● across variety of group

Big Five Traits

1. Surgency - Extroversion (outgoing)

- Energy/Activity Level
- Need for Power

1. Conscientiousness - Dependability

- Personal Integrity
 - Need for Achievement

1. Agreeableness - Cheerful and Optimistic

- Nurturance (sympathetic)
- Need for Affiliation

1. Adjustment - Emotional Stability

- Self Esteem

- Self Control

1. Intellectance - Curious and Inquisitive

- Open minded
- Learning Oriented
Source: Based on Hogan, R. Curphy, G. Hogan J, "What we know about Personality:
Leadership and Effectiveness, American Pschologist Page. 493.504

Four Factors

● Leader - You must have an honest understanding of who you are, what you know, and what you
can do. You must convince your followers that you are worthy to follow.
● Follower - You must know your people. Good understanding of human nature, such as needs and
motivation.
● Communication - do not ask them of the things that you yourself is not willing to do. Bad
communication harm the relation
● Situation - use of judgment to decide the best course of action and the leadership style needed.
What we do in one situation will not always work in another.

Leadership Styles
Authoritarian

● makes decision without reference to anyone

● high degree of dependancy to the leader
● can create demotivation
● maybe valauble in some that decision has to be made quickly and decisively

Democratic

● encourages decision making from different perspectives

● Consultative - decisions are being consulted before final decision making
● Persuasive - leaders makes decision and persuade others
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Types of Theories
Trait Theory
• Leaders are born with inherent physiological and personality traits.

● age
● height
● intelligence
● academic
● achievements

Behavioral Theory
• Ohio state studies focused on task and social behavior of leaders.

● Initiating Structure
● Consideration

Role Theory
• people will act within the roles they adapt.

Contingency Theory
• a leader who is very successful at one point and time may be unsuccessful in another situation.

Situational Theory
• leaders should change their style depending on the maturity of people.

● to ensure effectiveness and sustainability leaders need to focus their attention on aligning their
people

Recognizing whether you are an effective leader requires self-awareness, feedback from others, and a
clear understanding of the outcomes and impact of your leadership.

● Achievement of Goals
● Team Satisfaction
● Conflict Resolution
● Trust and Respect
● Mentorship and Succession

Speaker: Mr. George Estolloso