leadership

DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP

Hassan Mujtaba Syed. President, OHD

What is Leadership…(1)“The process of influencing the activities of an individual or group in efforts toward accomplishing goals in a given situation.”

(2)“Empowering common people to achieve uncommon feats. ”

Akio Morita 1921-1999 Co-founded Sony Corporation

with Masaru Ibuka. He is widely acknowledged as the father of the consumer electronics industry, having brought to market the transistor, color TV, Walkman... Steve Jobs was an immense admirer of Sony and always talked of making Apple "the Sony of computers".

Can everybody exercise leadership…

Yes,

In any situation where someone is influencing the activities of an individual or group, leadership is occurring.

Leadership adaptability and style inventory

LASI

Your leadership style is a persistent patterns of behaviour that you exhibit, as perceived by others, while attempting to influence the activities of people.

What is Leadership Style?

The extent to which the leader is likely to organize and define the roles of the members of his group (followers); to explain what activities each is to do as well as when, where and how tasks are to be accomplished. It is further characterized by endeavouring to establish well-defined patterns of organization, channels of communication, and ways of getting jobs accomplished.

Task Behaviour

The extent to which a leader is likely to maintain personal relationships between himself and the members of his group (followers) by opening up channels of communication, delegating responsibility and giving subordinates an opportunity to use their potential. It is characterized by socio-emotional support, friendship and mutual trust.

Relationship Behaviour

Leadership behaviour model

Basic Leadership Styles;

1)Autocratic 2)Democratic

3)Laissez-faire

4)Delegative

Autocratic: Autocratic leaders take authority and go headfirst in solving problems. They like freedom to manage themselves and others.

Basic Leadership Styles;

Democratic (Participative): These leaders encourage group members to participate, but retain the final say over the decision-making process. Group members feel engaged in the process and are more motivated and creative.

Free Rein (Laissez-faire): Minimum control by the leader and maximum flexibility for the team members. As such, the team leader often takes a back seat role and functions to coordinate and direct actions of the team

Directive/Task BehaviourClearly telling What to do How to do it Where and When to do it

And then closely supervising their performance

Supportive/Relationship Behaviour Listening to people Providing support and encouraging their

effort Facilitating their involvement in Problem solving and decision making

Leadership is always situational !

Leadership skills

Hassan Mujtaba Syed

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