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Leadership
what do you need to know about

leadership?
Basic Concept
Importance
Theories
Styles
Changing Concepts of Leadership:
• art of influencing, as opposed to compelling people, by

persuasion or example to follow a line of action
• series of acts by persons which influence other persons in

a shared direction
• creating a way for people to contribute to making

something extraordinary happen
Concept:
• The ability to influence the attitudes and behavior of others
• the art of inspiring the spirit and act of following, regardless

of external circumstances
Factors Involving Leadership:
• Must involve other people - subordinates & followers

• Unequal distribution of power - leader & led
• Situation & communication - Influence
“You can be appointed a leader but you cannot remain one without followers –
people will only fall behind you if they think you are worth following.”
Theories of Leadership:
1. "Great Man" Theories:
 assume that the capacity for leadership is

inherent – that great leaders are born, not made
2. Trait Theories:
 assume 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
Napoleon
3. Contingency Theories:
 focus on particular variables related to the

environment that might determine which particular
style of leadership is best suited for the situation.
4. Situational Theories:
 propose that leaders choose the best course

of action based upon situational variables. Different
styles of leadership may be more appropriate for
certain types of decision-making.
Napoleon
5. Behavioral Theories:
 based upon the belief that great leaders are

made, not born. This focuses on the actions of
leaders not on mental qualities or internal states.
According to this theory, people can learn to
become leaders through teaching and
observation.
6. Participative Theories:
 leaders encourage participation and
contributions from group members and help group
members feel more relevant and committed to the
decision-making process.
Napoleon
7. Management Theories:
 focus on the role of supervision, organization
and group performance. These theories base
leadership on a system of rewards and punishments.
8. Relationship Theories:
also known as transformational theories, focus

upon the connections formed between leaders and
followers. Leaders motivate and inspire people by
helping group members see the importance and
higher good of the task.
Napoleon
Leadership Styles:
Autocratic style
-a person who commands and expects compliance;
- dogmatic and positive;
-leads and directs by an ability to give or withhold rewards or

punishment
Leadership Styles:
• Democratic/participative style
o Consults with his
subordinates about proposed
actions and decisions
o Encourages the subordinates
to participate in these
decisions
Leadership Style:
• Independent/laissez-faire :
o subordinates have substantial degree of independence

in their work, leaving them to set their own goals and
discover their own way of achieving them
o facilitating the activities of others by providing them with

information
o acting as a contact with the group’s external

environment
Leadership Style:
bureaucratic leadership style
•concerned with ensuring workers follow rules and

procedures accurately and consistently.
•leaders expect a employees to display a formal, business-like

attitude in the workplace and between each other.
•subordinates are rewarded for their ability to adhere to the rules

and follow procedure perfectly.
Leadership Styles:
Timeline
Effective Leadership
• Willingness to act in good faith,
regardless of circumstances toward the
right purpose;
• must demonstrate a confidence to instill

others that he knows what he is doing;
• must have a foundation in character to

distinguish right from wrong and have
the moral courage to so what is right;
• Competence and character must co-exist

in a leader
Leadership Traits
• Two fields:
o Traits that are related to own person and management
• Self confidence
• Self awareness
• Self regulations
o Traits related to other people

• Ability to motivate
• Social skills
Traits that are
important for effective
leadership
Traits of a Good Leader
Honesty - display of sincerity
Competent - actions are based on reason and moral principles
Forward looking - set goals and have a vision of the future
Inspiring - display of confidence, take charge when necessary
Intelligent - read, study and seek challenging assignments

Traits of a Good Leader
Fair-minded - fair treatment to all people; being sensitive to the
feelings
Broad-minded - seek out diversity
Courageous - have the perseverance to accomplish goals
Straightforward - use sound judgment to make a good decisions at the

right time
Imaginative - make timely and appropriate changes in your thinking, plans and methods
Boss and Leader, what is the difference?
Boss and Leader, what is the difference?
Points to ponder
• A leader is force of positive integration

• One who, through his character, ability and vision, earned
the admiration of others
• Inspires others to develop the best in themselves
• Motivates to accomplish a clearly defined goals
References:
Leadership: The Warrior's Art The Management Task

AvChristopher D. Kolenda,Barry R.
Rob Dixon
McCaffrey,Walter F. Ulmer
Key Leadership Traits of an About.com
Effective Cio for Managing and Psychology
Developing Teams ...
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Leadership

what do you need to know about

• art of influencing, as opposed to compelling people, by

• series of acts by persons which influence other persons in

• creating a way for people to contribute to making

• the art of inspiring the spirit and act of following, regardless

• Must involve other people - subordinates & followers

 assume that the capacity for leadership is

 assume that people inherit certain qualities

 focus on particular variables related to the

 propose that leaders choose the best course

 based upon the belief that great leaders are

also known as transformational theories, focus

-a person who commands and expects compliance;

- dogmatic and positive;

-leads and directs by an ability to give or withhold rewards or

o subordinates have substantial degree of independence

o facilitating the activities of others by providing them with

o acting as a contact with the group’s external

bureaucratic leadership style

•concerned with ensuring workers follow rules and

•leaders expect a employees to display a formal, business-like

•subordinates are rewarded for their ability to adhere to the rules

• must demonstrate a confidence to instill

• must have a foundation in character to

• Competence and character must co-exist

o Traits related to other people

Honesty - display of sincerity

Competent - actions are based on reason and moral principles

Forward looking - set goals and have a vision of the future

Inspiring - display of confidence, take charge when necessary

Intelligent - read, study and seek challenging assignments

Broad-minded - seek out diversity

Courageous - have the perseverance to accomplish goals

Straightforward - use sound judgment to make a good decisions at the

• A leader is force of positive integration

Leadership: The Warrior's Art The Management Task

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