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LEADERSHIPIntroduction to Business and Technology
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
The ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals.
CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS
Jot down a list of characteristics you think effective leaders have.
Characteristic
Understanding
Initiative
Dependability
Judgment
Objectivity
Confidence
Stability
Cooperation
Honesty
Courage
Communication
Intelligence
HUMAN RELATION SKILLS
Self -Understanding Understand your strength and weaknesses
Understanding Others Accepting differences and realizing similarities
Communication Essential skill-all types including internal/external,
vertical/horizontal, oral, and written Team Building
Understand each other, identify, and solve problems
Developing Job-Satisfaction Pay attention to employees’ needs and concerns
TYPES OF INFLUENCE A LEADER MAY POSSESS
Types of Influence
Description
Position Influence Ability to get others to accomplish a task because of his/her position
Reward Influence Results from leader’s ability to give or withhold rewards.
Expert Influence When a group of members recognize and appreciate a leader’s expertise in a specific area.
Identity Influence Personal trust and respect from members based on who the leader is.
FORMAL AND INFORMAL INFLUENCE
Formal Results from organization’s structure Based on position
Ex. Managers
Informal Results from personal characteristics of a leader
Ex. Group project at school, one person emerges as a leader
BEING A LEADER!
Study leadership Participate in organizations Practice leadership at work Observe leaders Work with a mentor Do a self-analysis and ask for feedback
How can you benefit? Positive influences on others at school and
work Opportunities for advancement in the future
ASSIGNMENT
Create leader cinquain See calendar for assignment details.