Leadership
A.Petkoska, SEOU Gostivar, Macedonia April
2013
For EFL students of Business English
"We all work together as a team. And that means
you do everything I say."
Michael Caine, British film actor
(in the film The Italian job)
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Sir Michael Caine, CBE (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite on 14 March 1933) is an English actor and author.
Renowned for his distinctive Cockney accent, Caine has appeared in over one hundred films and is one of
Britain's most recognisable actors.
He made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in a number of British films, including Zulu (1964), The
Ipcress File (1965),Alfie (1966), The Italian Job (1969), and Battle of Britain (1969). His most notable roles in the
1970s included Get Carter (1971), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), and A Bridge Too Far (1978). He
achieved critical success in the 1980s, with Educating Rita (1983) earning him the BAFTA and Golden Globe
Award for Best Actor. In 1986 he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance
in Hannah and Her Sisters.
Which modern or historical leaders do you
most admire? Why?
I most admire
- Johan
Tarculovski
- Nikola
Gruevski
- Gjorgje Ivanov
- Kiro Gligorov
- Rufi Osmani
Modern Leaders
- Maja
Kikirotkova
- Elena Luka
- Caci Pakovska
- Mila Kadriu
- Kokev
- Dadar
Historical Leaders
- Josip Broz Tito
- Goce Delcev
- Dame Gruev
- Jane
Sandanski
- Pitu Guli
Why?
Because every of
these people
were fought for
our country to be
free and
independent.
Which modern or historical leaders do you
admire the least? Why?
Nowadays anyone can be a leader in fashion,
because each piece of clothing the price is low,
everyone can afford to buy and doing all sorts
of combinations, but not the quality of the
previous years when it was very expensive and
had good quality.
What makes a great leader? Write down a list
of characteristics.
Good leaders make people feel that they're at the
very heart of things, not at the periphery.
Everyone feels that he or she makes a
difference to the success of the organization.
When that happens people feel centered and
that gives their work meaning.
Are there differences between men and women as
leaders? Why have most great leaders been men?
In our country there is differences between men
and women leaders, because I think men are
more capable in their activities. But woman
too are capable to do all the things for good
leader.
Are people who were leaders at school more
likely to be leaders later in life?
Certainly think that they can continue to be
leaders because if you are young and have
the knowledge and are capable of the job to
perform. Not everyone able to be a leader
why no such knowledge and those feelings to
be leaders of some business affairs.
e?
What makes a bad leader? Draw up a profile
of factors.
Bad leader when it performs its task, is not
capable, does not understand the things that
you need to make them make mistakes, is
not fit nicely explains and others.
What makes a bad leader? Draw up a profile
What is the difference between a manager
and a leader!
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Managers have employees.
Leaders win followers.
Managers react to change.
Leaders create change.
Managers have good ideas.
Leaders implement them.
Managers communicate.
Leaders persuade.
Managers direct groups.
Leaders create teams.
Managers try to be heroes.
Leaders make heroes of everyone
around them.
Managers take credit.
Leaders take responsibility.
Managers are focused.
Leaders create shared focus.
Managers exercise power over people. Leaders develop
power with people.
Think of someone in a powerful
position
List three positive qualities about this person:
1. Risc in firm
2.Organisation
3.Cooperation with employees
List three negative qualities about this person:
1. inexperience in the work
2. irresponsible
3. not careless of their work and responsibility
Which of the adjectives below would you use to describe
an ideal leader? Give reasons for your choice. What
adjectives would you add?
decisive
informal
accessible
motivating
charismatic
passionate thoughtful
impulsive
cautious adventurous
flexible
opportunistic
aggressive
energetic
persuasive
open
magnetic
ruthless
Adjectives of Character
Adjectives with opposite meanings to the ones in the previous slide
decisive
indecisive
informal
formal
accessible
motivating
charismatic
passionate
thoughtful
impulsive
cautious
adventurous flexible
opportunistic aggressive energetic
persuasive
open
magnetic
ruthless
furnishings retail giant. Which of the following do you expect
Ingvar to do
or to be?
1 drive an old car
2 travel first class
3 dress smartly
4 be dyslexic
5 be careful with money
6 love detail
7 be formal
8 make short-term decisions
The bolt that holds the Ikea empire together.
1. http://www.m-prestige.net/eprestige/be/3/read/11-12/reading12.htm
2. What winning formula is behind Ikea's success?
3. Make notes about Mr Kamprad under these headings:
Wealth
Wealth of
knowledge
Kamprad began
to develop a
business as a
young boy
Personality
Great person
Creating new
ideas
Cooperation with
employees
Good supply
Lifestyle
Leadership style
Fascist
involvement
He was raised on
a farm called
Elmtaryd
According to an
interview
He is the
founder of IKEA
What, in your opinion, are the strengths and weaknesses
of Ingvar Kamprad? Would you like to work for him?
Kamprad has lived in Epalinges, Switzerland, since 1976.
According to an interview with TSR, the French-language
Swiss TV broadcaster, Kamprad drives a 1993 Volvo 240,
flies only economy class, and encourages IKEA employees
always to write on both sides of a piece of paper. He
reportedly recycles tea bags and is known to pocket the
salt and pepper packets at restaurants." In addition,
Kamprad has been known to visit IKEA for a "cheap meal".
When is the correct time for a leader or founder to leave
his or her company?
When you will not be ready for what I expected
to work. When you attain the highest level of
age when they will be unable to perform the
work.
Decision-taking
Discuss these questions.
1. How important are rational and emotional factors when
making decisions about the following:
a present for someone, a new company logo, a partner, a
holiday destination, a new product to develop and
someone for a job.
2 .Think of an important decision that you have made. How
did you decide?
3. Do you think men and women have different ways of
making decisions?
4. Who makes big decisions in your household?
Which ideas below do you agree with? Which
do you disagree with? Why?
1.Before making a decision it is advisable to:
a) write down pros and cons
b) take a long time
c) have a sleep or rest
d) consult a horoscope
e) consult as many people as possible
2. If a choice has cost a lot of time and money, stick to it.
3. Rely on the past to help you to make a decision.
4.Reduce all decisions to a question of money.
5. Be totally democratic in group decision-making.
Role play this situation.
You are board members of a manufacturing firm. As your
company is making a loss, you must cut costs. Hold a
meeting to decide which one of these options to
follow.(Make an audio recording)
A Cut factory workers wage by 10%
В Pay no end-of-year bonus
С Make 50 employees redundant
D Reduce everyone's salary by 8%
Useful language
Useful language
Asking for facts
Can you bring us up to
date?
Can you give us the
background?
Where do we stand with
?
Making a suggestion
We should sell out as
soon as possible.
Identifying needs
We've got to get more
information.
We need more
information about where
we're going wrong.
Making a decision
The solution, then, is to
keep the store going.
I think, on balance, we
feel we should keep the
store going.
Agreeing
You're absolutely right.
Stating future action
So, the next thing to do
is ... .
I totally agree with you.
What we've got to do
Expressing doubt
now is ... .
Why don't we sell out?
I am worried about the
Disagreeing
store's location.
I don't agree with that at
I'm not sure about that.
all.
I totally disagree.
Thank you
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