LeadershipLeadership Skills Skills

Reasons why we disagree most of the time:

Pride

Principles

Emotions

Communication Barriers

Inability to influence others

Loyalty to the group

Important learning's/lessons:

Leaders should be humble and flexible

Leaders should not force himself to win all situations Principles should not step on other people’s toes

Decisions should be made without emotions but humane.

Shakespear said: “As two person ride on a horse, one must ride behind.”

Concept of Leadership

Leadership therefore means the ability to influence another person or group of persons to reach their common goals.

Elements and attributes of leadership

1. Ability to influence

The ability to communicate properly (oral, written, symbol).

The ability to understand and verbalize understanding regarding the organizational structure (the flow of powers, authority, accountability and its function). The ability to understand and interpret correctly their constitution and by-laws. The ability to participate in the deliberation and discussion during meeting or the ability to understand the services of the organization and to realize into action based on the designed several activities.

Ability to articulate the vision, mission, and goals of the organization.

Other meaning of leadership are as follows:

L Love and Loyalty to God, Country your organization & the people

E Energetic effort to help and serve

A Action and Accomplishment

D Dedication, Discipline, Dignity, Devotion to duty, Decisiveness to general welfare

E Excellence

R Reliability, Responsibility, Respect for the law and rights of others, Resolution for peace and unity

S Sincerity, Service, Self-sacrifice, Social justice to make life better to Mankind

H Humility, Honesty, Honor, Helpfulness, Hard work for accomplishments and fulfillment

I Integrity, Interest, Initiative

P Partnership, works for Peace, Progress and Prosperity

Basic Duties of a LeaderGUIDE give direction to the group in order to prepare the members for

whatever steps or decision to be made.

ENABLER there are times when members make wrong decision but because the leader is with them, he/she is able to help the members rectify their mistakes. He/She enables them to learn from their shortcomings so that the same can be avoided in the future.

CATALYZER every move that involves the member is discussed with them. Pertinent information is given which help define the situation and leads the group towards correct decision.

Points to Remember:

The most important measure of effective leadership is when people continue working together to achieve their goals even if the leader is not present.

A good leader also knows how to train other leaders to take his place.

A Good Leader is:

One who puts the group’s interest above his/her own

Broadminded, wise, and analytical, capable of making decisions. Flexible and understanding

Principled and courageous

One who knows how to listen

One who gets members to work together