leadership

LeadershipLeadership

Made by: Barbara Bognar Made by: Barbara Bognar

What is leadership?What is leadership?

„„A process of social influence in which one person can enlist the A process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task.” common task.”

Leadership involvesLeadership involves− establishing a clear vision,establishing a clear vision,− sharing that vision with others so that they will follow willingly,sharing that vision with others so that they will follow willingly,− providing the information,knowledge and methods to realize that providing the information,knowledge and methods to realize that

vision, and vision, and − coordinating and balancing the conflicting interests of all coordinating and balancing the conflicting interests of all

members and stakeholders.members and stakeholders.

The act of inspiring subordinants to perform The act of inspiring subordinants to perform and engage in achieving a goal.and engage in achieving a goal.

A leader steps up in times of crisis, and is able to A leader steps up in times of crisis, and is able to think and act creatively in difficult situations. think and act creatively in difficult situations.

Great leadership skills today: Bill Gates Great leadership skills today: Bill Gates (Microsoft)(Microsoft)

So what is leadership?So what is leadership?

DEFINITION:DEFINITION: Leadership is a process of social Leadership is a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal.others, towards the achievement of a goal.

Skills A Good Leader NeedsSkills A Good Leader Needs

  Effective CommunicatorEffective Communicator TrustworthyTrustworthy Ability to See the Past, Present, and FutureAbility to See the Past, Present, and Future MotivatorMotivator - With a positive attitude, problems - With a positive attitude, problems

can become opportunities and learning can become opportunities and learning experiences. experiences.

OrganizedOrganized   Listen to Employee FeedbackListen to Employee Feedback A leader also needs to be a strong facilitatorA leader also needs to be a strong facilitator

Roles of a team leaderRoles of a team leader

1. Communicator1. Communicator

2. Thinker2. Thinker

3. Decision-maker3. Decision-maker

4. Team-builder4. Team-builder

5. Image-builder5. Image-builder

Sex differences in leadership Sex differences in leadership behaviorbehavior

Men:Men: - task-oriented - task-oriented

- activ- activ

- decision focused, - decision focused,

- independent, - independent,

- goal-oriented - goal-oriented

Women:Women: - relationship-oriented, - relationship-oriented,

- warm in relation to others,- warm in relation to others,

- understanding, - understanding,

- mindful of others' feelings - mindful of others' feelings

Leadership is not the same as Leadership is not the same as ManagementManagement

A manager A manager A leaderA leaderAdministersAdministers InnovatesInnovates

MaintainsMaintains DevelopsDevelops

Focuses on systems and Focuses on systems and structure structure

Focuses on people and Focuses on people and emotions emotions

Controls systems and people Controls systems and people Inspires peopleInspires people

Accepts the way things are Accepts the way things are Challenges the way things are Challenges the way things are

Has a short-range view Has a short-range view Has a long-range perspective Has a long-range perspective

Manages tasks Manages tasks Leads peopleLeads people

„„Remember the difference between a boss Remember the difference between a boss and a leader: a boss says ‘Go!’, a leader says and a leader: a boss says ‘Go!’, a leader says

‘Let’s go!’”‘Let’s go!’”