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The document discusses the nature of leadership, highlighting its distinction from management and emphasizing the importance of motivation, followership, and values. It outlines key qualities of a good leader, such as determination, flexibility, and communication skills, along with guidelines for achieving effective leadership. Additionally, it describes different leadership styles, including autocratic, participative, and laissez-faire.

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Module - Leadership

The document discusses the nature of leadership, highlighting its distinction from management and emphasizing the importance of motivation, followership, and values. It outlines key qualities of a good leader, such as determination, flexibility, and communication skills, along with guidelines for achieving effective leadership. Additionally, it describes different leadership styles, including autocratic, participative, and laissez-faire.

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NATURE OF LEADERSHIP

Leadership derives from the power and is similar to, yet different from management.
A manager should be a leader but a leader may not be a manager.

There can be leaders of completely unorganized groups while there can be managers
only of organized groups.

Leadership is essential for managing. The ability to lead effectively is one of the keys
to being effective as he can combine resources and lead a group to achieve their goals.

Leadership and motivation are interconnected. Leaders motivate their subordinates


or followers. If a leader understands the essence of motivation, he can have a
harmonious relationship with his subordinates which will lead them to achieve their
common goal.

The essence of leadership is followership. It is the willingness of people to follow the


leader. Moreover, people tend to follow leaders whom they see providing means of
achieving their desires, needs, and wants.

Leaders must co-exist with the subordinates or followers. They must have a clear idea
of their ambitions and demands. This creates loyalty and trust in subordinates for
their leader.

Leadership is concerned with values. Followers can learn ethics and values from their
leaders. Leaders reinforce ideas and need to make positive statements of ethics that
will make them a good example to their subordinates.

Qualities of a Good Leader

1. Determination. A good leader has never-ending determination. He is the first one


to initiate an idea and the last one to give up. It is because of a leader's determination
that projects are completed.

2. Flexibility .A good leader can adapt to any situation. He sees the situation from
many different angles and can adjust himself accordingly.

3. Resourcefulness .Leaders don't always get what they want easily but they are
creative. They think of ways to get what they want.

4. Creativity .Thinking of effective ways of doing things that don't require a lot of
time, effort or money.
5. Self-confidence .People will follow a leader who believes in him or herself. This
does not mean being arrogant; rather, it means trusting in yourself and your abilities.

6. Positive Attitude / Optimism .A great leader has a positive outlook and tries to
make the best out of everything.

7. Responsibility .A great leader understands that whatever happens in his team


(whether good or bad) is his responsibility. He does not take all the credit for work
well done and does not blame others when there is a failure.

8. Good Communication Skills .What makes a leader great is his ability to


communicate effectively with his team. A good leader understands that people don't
understand messages in the same way so is always confirming what s/he has said
or has heard are understood.
9. Consistency / Reliability / Accountability .A good leader is dependable, always
does his/her best, takes action & delivers good results.

10. Planning Ahead .A good leader plans and knows what is up ahead. He has
good judgment in predicting what may happen in the future and can make work
decisions based on that.

11. Patience .Having the responsibility needs patience in all aspects.

12. Being Objective .A good leader does not take sides but is open to different
opinions.

13. Perceptive .A good leader has an awareness of the people he is leading.

Difference between a Boss and a Leader

Guidelines to Achieve Leadership


1. Practice discipline.
A good leader needs to develop discipline in both professional and personal life. People
will judge your capacity to lead by the amount of discipline you display.
2. Know yourself.
A good leader knows himself, his abilities and limitations. If he cannot do other
things, then he must accept that everyone has his own limitations. Also, if you know
yourself, you will be assured and confident of what you can do.
3. Learn to follow
A good leader has no problem in yielding control to another person when appropriate.
You should not feel threatened when someone disagrees with you or puts forth ideas
of their own. Keep an open mind and give merit to them. Learn to value and respect
others on your team and they will respect you back. As the saying goes ―A good leader
is also a good follower.
4. Be mentally alert.
You must always be ready for any decision. Know how to decide well and make
decisions promptly.
5. Develop situational awareness.
A good leader can see the bigger picture and anticipate problem before it occurs. The
ability to foresee and provide suggestions to avoid future problems is valuable for a
leader.
6. Inspire and empower your teammates.
You are part of the team and as a leader, you should be able to motivate and inspire
those who you work with for you to collaborate as the best as they can. No one is best
at everything. Trust your team and delegate the task to them. Leaders can also give
guidance and encouragement.
7. Keep learning.
Learning process doesn‘t end after you graduated from schooling. A good leader is
never outdated and always keeps learning new things. It keeps your mind sharp and
refresh and enhance your skills. Go outside your comfort zone and welcome new
challenges.
8. Learn to adjust to change.
We live in a changing world, so our way of life often changes. Accept them as they
come and be ready to adjust them especially if they are for your betterment.
Eleven Principles of Leadership
1. Take responsibility of your action regardless of the outcome.
2. Set the example.
3. Know yourself and make improvement.
4. Seek responsibility and develop a sense of responsibility.
5. Ensure that the task is understood.
6. Know your men and look out for their welfare.
7. Keep your men always informed.
8. Train your men as a team.
9. Employ your command on the right time and place.
10. Know your job thoroughly.
11. Make sound and timely decisions.
Leadership Styles
Leadership style refers to the consistent manner a leader behaves in the approaching
situation towards influencing the behaviour of the leader.
1. Autocratic leaders – centralize power and decision making in themselves. The
leaders take full authority and assume full responsibility but expect discipline,
obedience and compliance from members.
2. Participative leaders – also called democratic leaders. Share power and
authority with the members of the group. Decisions are not unilateral because they
arise from consultation with followers and participation by them. Because
communication is two way, employees are informed about conditions affecting their
jobs and encourage to express their ideas and make suggestions.
3. Laizze’s faire or Free-rein leaders – avoid power and responsibilities. They
depend largely upon the group members train themselves and provide their own
motivation. The leaders play only minor roles.

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