3. QUINN MILL DEFINE LEADERSHIP AS A PROCESS BY WHICH ONE
PERSON INFLUENCES THE THOUGHTS, ATTITUDES, AND
BEHAVIORS OF OTHERS.
INTRODUCTION TO
LEADERSHIP
4. Leaders set a direction for the rest of us; they help us see what lies
ahead; they help us visualize what we might achieve; they encourage
us and inspire us.
Without leadership a group of human beings quickly degenerates into
argument and conflict, because we see things in different ways and
lean toward different solutions.
Leadership helps to point us in the same direction and harness our
efforts jointly.
Leadership is the ability to get other people to do something significant
that they might not otherwise do. It’s energizing people toward a goal.
Leadership is the collective action of everyone you influence. It is the
ability of establishing a vision and translating it into strategy and
practices as the element of effective leadership.
5. An effective leader is a person who:
Creates an inspiring vision of the future.
Motivates and inspires people to engage with that vision.
Manages delivery of the vision.
Coaches and builds a team, so that it is more effective at achieving the
vision.
Leadership is ability, meaning a leader has a capacity to do something
through talent and skill. Talent is natural ability and skill is proficiency
gained through training and experience. Talent certainly helps, but it isn’t
required.
Leadership is adaptive, meaning that the leader makes adjustments. A
leader who fails to adjust to the territory will lose their way. Only fools
willingly follow someone who is lost.
6. LEADERSHIP STYLE
DAVIS LEADERSHIP STYLES(1993) DEFINE LEADERSHIP STYLES AS THE
MANNER AND APPROACH OF PROVIDING DIRECTION, IMPLEMENTING
PLANS AND MOTIVATING PEOPLE
7. LAISSEZ-FAIRE LEADERSHIP STYLE:
A laissez-faire leader lacks direct supervision of employees and fails to
provide regular feedback to those under his supervision.
AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STYLE:
The autocratic leadership style allows managers to make decisions alone
without the input of others
TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLE:
Managers using the transactional leadership style receive certain tasks to
perform and provide rewards or punishments to team members based on
performance results
DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STYLE:
the leader asks the team’s opinion and uses to make decisions; the team is
kept informed and are allowed to discuss and propose changes to policy
8. CLOMURUCO (2007) DESCRIBE QUALITIES AS THE DEGREE OF
EXCELLENCE OR DISTINCTIVE ATTRIBUTES
QUALITIES OF A
LEADER
9. There are ten sample list of qualities in which an great leader can
possess. Which are:
INTERGRITY
Refers to the quality of being honest and having strong moral internal
guiding principles that one does not compromise
VISION/STRATEGY
A leader must have a clear idea where the organization and unit are going
COMMUNICATION
Refers to both interpersonal communications between the leader and
followers and the overall flow of needed information throughout the
organization
10. RELATIONSHIPS
Relationships develop from good interpersonal and group communication
skills hence a leader who can initiate and deepen relationships with
others, has a great leadership advantage
PERSUASION
The ability to influence others and cause them to move in a particular
direction.
ADAPTABILITY
Ability to move easing to one set of circumstance to the next. Adaptability
and flexibility in not being bound by a plan are important success factors
in leadership.
11. TEAMWORK
No one can do it all, therefore a leader form a team, comprised of others
with different set of skills
COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT
Encouraging others to expand their capabilities
DECISION- MAKING
Ability to wade through information, comprehend what is relevant
PLANNING
Making certain assumption about the future and taking actions in the
present to positively influence the future
12. THE TABLE BELOW OUTLINE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A
LEADER AND MANAGER
LEADERSHIP VS
MANAGEMENT
13.
14. Taking a leadership position means:
Having a vision about what can be accomplished.
Making a commitment to the mission and to the people you lead.
Taking responsibility for the accomplishment of the mission and the
welfare of those you lead.
Assuming risk of loss and failure.
Accepting recognition for success.
The elements of management are:
• Making rules and regulations
• Making decisions that apply and interpret rules and regulations
• Keeping records
• Filling out forms
15. THE TERM ‘ETHICS’ IS DEFINED BY THE OXFORD
DICTIONARY AS ‘A SET OF MORAL PRINCIPLES’.
IMPORTANCE OF
ETHICS
16. ETHICS
Ethics are the principles and values an individual uses to govern his activities and
decisions. In an organization, a code of ethics is a set of principles that guide the
organization in its programs, policies and decisions for the business. The ethical
philosophy an organization uses to conduct business can affect the reputation,
productivity and bottom line of the business.
The discourse on ethics and ethical conduct is therefore about universal values and
concepts of right and wrong, good and bad. In simple words, ethics and morals both
relate to “right” and “wrong” conduct. However, ethics refer to the series of rules
provided to an individual by an external source, e.g. their profession or religion.
Morals refer to an individual’s own principles regarding right and wrong. A great deal
of attention has been given to these issues in the literature on the subject.
Leadership Ethics
The ethics that leaders in an organization use to manage employees may have an
effect on the morale and loyalty of workers. The code of ethics leaders use
determines discipline procedures and the acceptable behavior for all workers in an
organization.
When leaders have high ethical standards, it encourages workers in the
organization to meet that same level. Ethical leadership also enhances the
company’s reputation in the financial market and community. A solid reputation for
ethics and integrity in the community may improve the community
17. Ethics are of immense importance in leadership decision-making.
This is the area where ethical dilemmas often have to be resolved and
where difficult choices have to be made between right or wrong, good or
bad. One of the suggested ways of bringing ethics into business
organisations is through an ‘Ethical Orientation’ plan
The plan looks at strategic decisions from an ethical perspective. This can
have an impact at all levels of the organisation by making them more
attuned to ethical norms and considerations. This would be a long-term
initiative that includes processes of management responsibility, employee
and contract areas, audits, etc. The ‘Implementation Plan for an Ethical
Orientation’
(Ibid: 258) includes, for example, questions based on an ethical
perspective:
“How has an ethical orientation been integrated with strategy?”
“How is senior management accountable for ethical performance?”
“How is ethical orientation expressed in recruiting and hiring?” and
“Do all individuals in the company understand the ethical orientation
19. RAPDL CONSTRUCTION
RAPDL construction provides the state-of-the art civil construction and building
solution to the private and public sectors in line with meeting the sectorial
demand of the rapidly transforming South Africa. The company aim to engage
with their clients and provide quality service.
20. EXPOSITION OF THE FACTUAL
INFORMATION OF RAPDL
CONSTRUCTION IN RELATION TO
LEADERSHIP
The RADPL believe that teamwork and communication is the key to get
things done on time and which is the interpersonal communication
between the leader and followers and overall flow of needed
information throughout the organization. Mr. madala Mathabela is the
executive director of RADPL is the very skilful leader who worked for
Hullers Aluminum for 10 years said he use Transformational leadership
style: The transformational leadership style depends on high levels of
communication from management to meet goals. Leaders motivate
employees and enhance productivity and efficiency through
communication and high visibility
21. Leadership is a process by which one person influences the thoughts,
attitudes, and behaviors of others leadership acts on a setting, meaning a
leader adjusts to the state of the surroundings and people. a leader
carefully observes those states and separates significance looking for how
to adapt the setting most effectively. A leader possess certain qualities
which include integrity, vision, communication, relationship and et cetera.
There are different styles of leadership which include transformational
leadership and others. A good leader follows certain ethics which is used
to manage employees and may have an effect on the morale and loyalty
of workers. Leadership empowers, meaning a leader inspires confidence
and self-esteem.
CONCLUSION
