CHAPTER 8: LEADERSHIP What is leadership? Leadership may be defined as the process of guiding and directing the behavior of people in the organization in order to achieve certain objectives. Leadership is that element that convinces members of an organization to behave in such a manner that will facilitate the accomplishment of the goals of the organization. The difference between leadership and management 1. Managers are more rational problem solvers‚ while leaders are intuitive‚ more visionary
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emotional intelligence integrity drive leadership motivation self confidence intelligence knowledge of the business VALUES The above also relate to employees’ values towards their bosses and workplace Values make work ‘meaningful’ Example: Servant leadership putting others needs first increased service to others impacts CSR relates to work ethics MOTIVATION Theories migrated towards behavior focused ‚ which has led to contingency theories (focused on situational factors of
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A. Leadership Theories 1. Contingency Theory It is first suggested by Mary Parker Follet and viewed and organization as a system of contingencies. Fielder’s contingency approach reinforced these findings‚ suggesting that no one leadership style is ideal for every situation. Fielder felt that the interrelationships between the group’s leader and its members were most influenced by the manager’s ability to be a good leader. Research has shown that the leader-manager must assume a variety of leadership
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Leadership is a critical issue and can be understood in different perspectives and different contexts. It would be difficult to give leadership a general definition because many authors have tried without reaching a consensus. “Our images of leadership are entirely personal” wrote Georgiades and Macdonell (1998). In terms of management‚ Robbins and DeCenzo (2005) referred to leadership as influencing others and possessing managerial authority. "Leadership is interpersonal influence
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Comparison of Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela’s Inaugural Address Great inaugural speeches can be inspiring‚ revolutionary‚ and even unforgettable. Two great examples of inaugural addresses are Barack Obama’s inaugural speech in 2009 and Nelson Mandela’s inaugural speech in 1994. They are both the first black people to be elected as a president in their country‚ grabbing the great attention of their audiences. Both Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela use the inaugural address to persuade their citizens
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LEADERSHIP Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent. Leaders carry out this process by applying their leadership attributes‚ such as beliefs‚ values‚ ethics‚ character‚ knowledge‚ and skills. Leadership is the ability to influence a group towards the achievement of a vision or set of goals. Leadership is interpersonal influence exercised in a situation and directed through
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people anyway‚ an insecurity and the basic motivation to put the past behind you.” Question # 5: What type of self concept does Terry Leahy have and how does it affect the business success? Does Terry Leahy Posses a Theory X and Theory Y attitudes? Answer: Terry Leahy posses a Theory Y Attitude. As he believes that people want four things from their work: a job that is interesting‚ a chance to get on in life‚ to be treated with respect and a boss who is some help and not their biggest problem. If
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assignment will examine models and styles of leadership. A reflective analysis will be given of how I led a research team‚ the impact of Emotional Intelligence on effective leadership will also be discussed. “The word leader is derived from the Anglo Saxon ‘lede’‚ meaning ‘to go’. So an organisation that has a leader assumes it is going somewhere”. Adair 1970. There are many theories of what makes a good leader‚ and also several models of leadership. One of the experts in the field John Adair‚
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he changed and transformed as a leader. Disney’s dreams became true due to the fact that he had the four main leader characteristics. The four main leader characteristics are: vision‚ rhetorical skills‚ image and trust building‚ and personalized leadership (Northouse‚ 2013). Disney had lots of charisma. In his line of work‚ animation for children and adults‚ charisma is one of the main ingredients in what made Disney so successful. Not only did he have charisma but he also embodied inspirational motivation
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A manager should have the ability to direct‚ supervise‚ encourage‚ inspire‚ and co-ordinate‚ and in doing so facilitate action and guide change. Managers develop their own leadership qualities and those of others. Management utilises planning‚ organisational and communications skills. These skills are important in leadership also‚ but even more so are qualities such as integrity‚ honesty‚ courage‚ commitment‚ sincerity‚ passion‚ determination‚ compassion and sensitivity. An effective manager should
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