presentation skills mid 2

what is leadership?

the power to inspire and influence others, guiding them to achive a shared goal

what is the importance of leadership?

direction and vision

motivation and inspiration

buiding teamwork

desision making and ptoblem soling

driving change and innovation

personal and organizational growth

what are the leadership theories?

characteristic theory

great man theory

situational theory

functional theory

interactional theory

what is characteristic theory?

Focuses on specific physical, mental, and social traits that differentiate leaders from others

what is the great man theory?

Exceptional individuals are born with unique talents and will lead regardless of their circumstances

what is situational theory?

Leadership is context-dependent; a person might lead in one situation but not another

what is functional theory?

Views leadership as a set of organisational duties (like setting goals and policies) distributed within the group

what is interactional theory?

Focuses on the interplay between the leader’s personality, the followers' needs, and the group's environment

what are the five sources of a leaders power?

referent power

reward power

expert power

forced power

legitimate power

what is referent power?

Based on the leader's charisma, personal qualities, and the respect they command

what is reward power?

Derived from the leader's ability to provide incentives, such as promotions, raises, or recognition

what is expert power?

Based on the leader’s specialized knowledge, skills, or competence in a specific area

what is forced power?

The capacity to influence others by imposing penalties or punishments

what is legitimate power?

Comes directly from the leader’s official position or formal authority within an organisation

what are the six main leadership types?

autocraic

democratic

laissez-faire leadership

transformational leadership

transactional leadership

servent leadership

what is autocratic leadership?

The leader makes decisions alone with clear direction but little team input; useful in crises

what is democratic leadership?

The leader involves the team in decision-making, encouraging ownership and collaboration

what is Laissez-Faire Leadership?

The leader gives the team total freedom; works best with highly skilled, self-motivated groups

what is transformational leadership?

Inspires others through a strong vision, focusing on innovation and personal growth

what is transactional leadership?

Relies on a system of rewards and punishments with very structured tasks

what is servent leadership?

The leader puts the team’s needs first to build loyalty and empowerment

what are the core skills?

technicall skilss

interpersonal/ human skills

conceptual skills

what is a report?

a process of communication tp present data, info and facts related to a specific topic

what are the contents of a report?

data

information

events

facts

results

recommendations

what are the objectives of a report?

to persuade, influence decision making, or deliver new ideas and info

what are the sources of a report?

executive: high level reports meant for leaders

consulting: reports made by experts or outsiders

what are the subjects of a report?

functional: focuses on specific departments

analytical: goes beyond facts, includes facts

achievements: track progress and success

what are the types of times for a report?

non-periodic: created on an “as-needed” basis

periodic: regular reports that follow a schedual

what are the types of shapes f a report?

narrative: written out in paragragraphs

pre-designed reports: follws a strict template

what are the degrees of confidentiality in a report?

confidential: private documents

public: intended for anyone and everyone to see

what are the types of directives (destinations) of a report

internal: stays inside the comapny

external: goes outside the company

what are the stages of writting a report?

prep

organizing and building the structure

writing the draft

report reviewing

report delivery

what are the kind of report visuals?

bar charts: compares items

line charts: shows trends over time

pie charts: shows part of a whole

table: displays exact values