LEADERSHIP
UNIT 31 LEADERSHIP
Structure
31.0
31.1
31.2
31.3
31.4
31.5
Objectives
Introduction
Meaning of Leadership
Leadership Theories
Leadership Qualities
Functions of Leaders
31.5.1 Leaders as Executive
3 1 S.2 Leaders as Teacher
31.6
31.7
3 1.8
31.9
31.10
3 1.1 1
31.12
Techniques of Leadership
Styles of Leadership
Hazards of Leadership
Let Us Sum Up
Key Words
Some Useful Books
Answers to Check Your Progress Exercises
After studying this unit you should be able to:
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define leadership
* explain theories of leadership and styles of leaders
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Q
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describe the functions and qualificaiions of leaders discuss the techniques of Ieadership; and explain the problems and hazards of leadership.
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31.1 INTRODUCTION
The most irnpo~-rant in the public service is to guide and direct work of the group as a task whole cowards desired objectives. Leadership assumes much more importance in the modem government since the size and the number of organisations continue to grow.
Further, there is a need for effective participation of hundreds and thousands of individuals who are continually joining the organisation with little prior knowledge of what the organisations are striving to do. They involve in more and more complex functions of individual duties.
A combination of several factors separates the individual members more and more from a personal connection with the organisation he joins. The tie becomes impersonal cold and un-inspiring. Generally, in many Government organisations work is divided departmentally. Each will work independently. To provide link there is a need for a leader.
Again, the division of labour tends to separate and isolate individual members from the central purpose. In every organisation the tendency is both for the departmental heads and for the rank and file members to see the organisation's problems in terms of primarily of their functional effort. Only competent leaders can
Structure
31.0
31.1
31.2
31.3
31.4
31.5
Objectives
Introduction
Meaning of Leadership
Leadership Theories
Leadership Qualities
Functions of Leaders
31.5.1 Leaders as Executive
3 1 S.2 Leaders as Teacher
31.6
31.7
3 1.8
31.9
31.10
3 1.1 1
31.12
Techniques of Leadership
Styles of Leadership
Hazards of Leadership
Let Us Sum Up
Key Words
Some Useful Books
Answers to Check Your Progress Exercises
After studying this unit you should be able to:
@
define leadership
* explain theories of leadership and styles of leaders
@
Q
@
describe the functions and qualificaiions of leaders discuss the techniques of Ieadership; and explain the problems and hazards of leadership.
--
-
31.1 INTRODUCTION
The most irnpo~-rant in the public service is to guide and direct work of the group as a task whole cowards desired objectives. Leadership assumes much more importance in the modem government since the size and the number of organisations continue to grow.
Further, there is a need for effective participation of hundreds and thousands of individuals who are continually joining the organisation with little prior knowledge of what the organisations are striving to do. They involve in more and more complex functions of individual duties.
A combination of several factors separates the individual members more and more from a personal connection with the organisation he joins. The tie becomes impersonal cold and un-inspiring. Generally, in many Government organisations work is divided departmentally. Each will work independently. To provide link there is a need for a leader.
Again, the division of labour tends to separate and isolate individual members from the central purpose. In every organisation the tendency is both for the departmental heads and for the rank and file members to see the organisation's problems in terms of primarily of their functional effort. Only competent leaders can