chapter 1_nature of laedership

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Chapter One :

The Nature ofLeadership


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I. What is leadership?

It is the process of influencing theactivities of an organized grouptoward goal achievement.

It is the process of making sense ofwhat people are doing together sothat people will understand and becommitted.


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II. What leaders can influence

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The interpretation of the externalevents by members The choice of objectives andstrategies to pursue The motivation of member to

achieve the objectives The mutual trust and cooperation ofmembers


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The organization and coordinationof works activities The allocation of resources to

activities and objectives The development of members skills

and confidence


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The enlistment /participate ofsupport and cooperation fromoutsiders The design of formal structure,programs and systems The shares beliefs and values ofmembers


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III. Leaders effectiveness

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Objective measurements, profit, Sales Subjective measurements, rating fromsubordinates Attitudes Quality of Group processes Multiple criteria Immediate and delayed outcomes


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IV. Characteristics of the Leader

Drive Self-confidence and optimism Knowledge, Skills and expertise Honesty, integrity and ethics Influence tactics Responsible about followers Intelligence Trait (Behavior, Personality, Values..) Socialized power


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V. Characteristics of the Follower

Traits (needs, values, self-concepts) Confidence and optimism Skills and expertise Trust in a leader Satisfaction with job and leader Tasks commitment and efforts Attribution about the leader


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VI. Characteristics of the Situation

Types of organizational unit Size of unit Position power and authority of leader Tasks structure and complexity Tasks interdependence Environmental uncertainty External dependency (base)


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VII. leadership preparation

Be knowledgeable about the group task Work hard than any one else in the group Be personally committed to the groupsgoal and need Be willing to be decisive at key movementin the discussion. Interact freely with others in the group Develop skill in maintenance function aswell as in task function.


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VIII. Management Vs Leadership

Manager LeaderAdministers InnovatesAn imitate An originateMaintains DevelopsRelies on control Inspires trustShort range view Long term perspectiveEye on the bottom line Eye on the horizonDoes things right Does the right thingAsks how and when Asks what and why


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IX. Leadership Style

Autocratic: makes all decisionsunilaterally. Participative: permits subordinatesto take part in decision making andalso gives them a considerable degreeof autonomy in completing routinework activities.


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Directive: Tells subordinates how todo the job

Permissive: Does not tellsubordinates how to do the jobX. Myths that hinder Leadership

development

Myth I : Good leadership is all commonsense


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Myth II : Leaders are Born, Not madeMyth III : The only school you learn of

leadership from the school ofhard knocks.

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