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TRAINING CENTER
 LEADERSHIP
• Objectives:
By the end of this session; participants will be able to:
• Define the concept of leadership.
• Differentiate between a leader and a manager.
• Identify the qualities and skills of a good leader.
• Use an inventory to decide their leadership styles.
• “Leadership is being proactive-willing to
take action.”

• “Leadership is a process of influencing

the activities of others.”
(Charles A. Reiner & Harvey Morris)
• “Not all leaders are managers, and not all
managers are leaders.”

• “Manager” is a job title that is earned not

conferred.

• Leadership involves concepts like motivation,

inspiration and direction setting requiring
special talents.
 A Manager A Leader
Manages tasks Leads people
Thinks short term Thinks long term
Plans how and when Asks what and why
Looks at the bottom line / Looks to the horizon /
short range vision. foresightedness
Builds success through quality Builds success through
employees
Has people who work for them Has people follow them
 A Manager A Leader
Manages activities Inspires people
Reactive Proactive
Brings stability Encourages change
Plans detail Sets direction
Has formal authority Has personal charisma
Task-driven Mission-driven
Follows transactional style Follows transformational style
Effective Leaders:
Are concerned with work & achieving results.
Rate higher than followers in intelligence,
knowledge, self-confidence, maturity,
persistence, energy and tolerance for frustration
and success.
Are highly motivated, with strong needs for
achievement and power.
Are willing to absorb interpersonal stress, and
to confront people constructively on work
related issues.
Have higher levels of managerial competence in
conceptual, technical, and human relation skills.
Communicate with others openly and honestly
& encourage participation in planning, problem-
solving and decision making.
Have a positive attitude toward authority.

Keep the group working on the task or

project at hand.

Maintain constructive group relations among

the members & keep diverse individuals
working together as a team.
A leader is an influential person who:
Knows what he / she wants.
Is articulate.
Is sensitive.
Has credibility.
Knows how to deal with opposition.
Develops good selling skills.
Knows what motivates others.
(Adapted from: Effective Leadership Skills. A Workshop by: Raja
Sherriff)
Thanks