WEEK 9_Basic concept of leadership

LEADERSHIP

A process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal (Northouse, 2007)

social influence

Leadership is a process of ——- which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal (Kruse, 2013)

Leadership

is inspiring others to pursue your vision within the parameters you set, to the extent that it becomes a shared effort, a shared vision, and a shared success (Zeitchik, 2012)

social influence

A person influences others through ——- , not power, to get something accomplished (bosses use power to get things done).

Process Leadership (Jago, 1982).

Leaders carry out this process by applying their leadership knowledge and skills.

This is called —

Trait Leadership (Jago, 1982)

can influence our actions.

This is called

leadership is learned

a leader's skills and knowledge can be influenced by his or hers attributes or traits, such as:

• character

• belief

• values

• ethics

• character

• belief

• values

• ethics

leadership is learned a leader's skills and knowledge can be influenced by his or hers attributes or traits, such as:

• Leader

• Context

• Follower

• Outcomes

The leadership process

Knowledge and skills

contribute directly to the process of leadership, while the other attributes give the leader certain characteristics that make him or her unique

Leader

Followers

Communication

Situation

Factors of leadership

Leader

you must have an honest understanding of who you are, what you know, and what you can do

• Note that it is the followers, not the leader or someone else who determines if the leader is successful

• To be successful, you have to convince your followers, not yourself or your superiors, that you are worthy of being followed.

Followers

different people require different styles of leadership.

You must know your people! fundamental starting point is having a good understanding of human nature, such as:

• needs,

• emotions,

• motivation.

• needs,

• emotions,

• motivation.

You must know your people! fundamental starting point is having a good understanding of human nature, such as:

Communication

• you lead through two way communication.

• Much of it is nonverbal

Situation

• You must use your judgment to decide the best course of action and the leadership style needed for each situation.