LEADERSHIP Leadership The ability to influence people toward the attainment of organizational goals. Leader and Manager Qualities Leadership Traits Traits Distinguishing personal characteristics, intelligence, values, and appearance. such as To be a good manager, you must organize resources; to be a good leader, you must help others to follow the vision. Personal Characteristics of Leaders Path–Goal Situations and Preferred Leader Behaviors Managers vs. Leaders bamalnug@yahoo.com 7 Managers vs. Leaders (Cont.) bamalnug@yahoo.com 8 Managers vs. Leaders (Cont.) bamalnug@yahoo.com 9 Leadership Qualities Often described in terms of personal attributes, such as: •intelligence •energy •initiative •enthusiasm •creativity bamalnug@yahoo.com 10 Leadership Qualities (Cont.) Leadership Is: • More than a personal attribute, a quality of personality, or a character • A role determined by expectations of a group of people or an organization Expectations of a Leader: • Enable the group or organization to fulfill its mission • Hold it together as a working unit • A leader is a person who has the appropriate qualities knowledge, and skills to lead a group to achieve its objective bamalnug@yahoo.com 11 The Leadership Character (Turknett, 2005) INTEGRITY bamalnug@yahoo.com RESPECT RESPONSABILITY 1. EMPATHY 1. ACCOUNTABILITY 2. LACK OF BLAME 2. SELF-CONFIDENCE 3. HUMILITY 3. COURAGE 4. EMOTIONAL MASTERY 4. FOCUS ON THE WHOLE 12 Characteristics & Functions of a Leader Five Distinctive Characteristics of Leadership bamalnug@yahoo.com 1. Sense of direction 2. Teamwork 3. Inspiration 4. Example 5. Acceptance by others Functions of a Leader 1. Challenge the process 2. Inspire and share vision 3. Enable others to act 4. Model the way 5. Encourage the heart 13