Leadership ( Introduction, Types, Definitions )

1. LEADERSHIP
Simaran Shaheen
Asst. Prof.
Ghanshyam Binani Academy of Management
Sciences, Mirzapur

2.  A simple definition is that leadership is the
art of motivating a group of people to act
towards achieving a common goal. ... He or
she is the person in the group that possesses
the combination of personality
and leadership skills that makes others want
to follow his or her direct Leadership is the
potential to influence behavior of others. It is
also defined as the capacity to influence a
group towards the realization of a goal.
Leaders are required to develop future
visions, and to motivate the organizational
members to want to achieve the visions.
INTRODUCTION

3.  1. It Improves Motivation and Morale:
 2. It Acts as a Motive Power to Group Efforts:
 3. It Acts as an Aid to Authority:
 4. It is Needed at All Levels of Management:
 5. It Rectifies the Imperfectness of the Formal
Organisational Relationships:
 6. It Provides the Basis for Co-operation:
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IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP

4.  1. Good personality.
 2. Emotional stability.
 3. Sound education and professional
competence.
 4. Initiatives and creative thinking.
 5. Sense of purpose and responsibility.
 6. Ability to guide and teach.
 7. Good understanding and sound judgment.
 8. Communicating skill.
 9. Sociable.
 10. Objective and flexible approach.
Qualities of a good leader are
as follows:

5.  authoritarian or autocratic - the leader tells
his or her employees what to do and how to
do it, without getting their advice
 participative or democratic - the leader
includes one or more employees in the
decision making process, but the leader
normally maintains the final decision making
authority
 delegative or laissez-fair (free-rein) - the
leader allows the employees to make the
decisions, however, the leader is still
responsible for the decisions that are made
Styles of Leadership-

6. 
I want both of you to. . .
 This style is used when leaders tell their
employees what they want done and how they
want it accomplished, without getting the
advice of their followers. Some of the
appropriate conditions to use this style is
when you have all the information to solve
the problem, you are short on time, and/or
your employees are well motivated.
 Some people tend to think of this style as a
vehicle for yelling, using demeaning
language, and leading by threats. This is not
Authoritarian or Autocratic
Leadership

7. 
Let's work together to solve this. . .
 This style involves the leader including one or
more employees in the decision making
process (determining what to do and how to
do it). However, the leader maintains the final
decision making authority. Using this style is
not a sign of weakness, rather it is a sign of
strength that your employees will respect.
 This is normally used when you have part of
the information, and your employees have
other parts. A leader is not expected to know
everything—this is why you employ
Participative or Democratic
Leadership

8.  You two take care of the problem while I go. .
.
 In this style, the leader allows the employees
to make the decisions. However, the leader is
still responsible for the decisions that are
made. This is used when employees are able
to analyze the situation and determine what
needs to be done and how to do it. You
cannot do everything! You must set priorities
and delegate certain tasks.
Delegative or Laissez-faire
Leadership

9. Definition
GROUP

10.  A group can be defined as two or more
interacting and interdependent individuals
who come together to achieve particular
objectives. A group behavior can be stated as
a course of action a group takes as a family.
Moorhead Griffin - "Group is a two or more
people who interact with one another such
that each person influence and is influenced
by the other person."
Introduction-

11.  There are two types of groups an individual
forms. They are formal groups and informal
groups. Let us know about these two groups.
 Formal Groups
 These are the type of work groups created by
the organization and have designated work
assignments and rooted tasks. The behavior
of such groups is directed toward achieving
organizational goals.
Types of Groups

12.  Informal Groups
 These groups are formed with friendships
and common interests. These can be further
classified into two sub-groups −
 Task group − Those working together to
finish a job or task is known as task group.
 Friendship group − Those brought together
because of their shared interests or common
characteristics is known as friendship group.

13.  Although the term “team” is frequently used
for any group, but groups and teams are not
the same things. “A work group is a number
of persons usually reporting to a common
superior and having some face to face
interaction, who have some degree of inter
dependence in carrying out tasks for the
purpose of achieving organisational goals.”
 According to Jon Katzenbach and Douglas
Smith, “A team is a small number of people
with complementary skills who are committed
to a common purpose, set of performance
goals and approach for which they hold
Meaning of Effective Teams:

14.  1. Improved Employee Motivation:
 2. Positive Synergy:
 3. Satisfaction of Social Needs:
 4. Commitment to Team Goals:
 5. Improved Organisational Communication:
 6. Benefits of Expanded Job Training:
 7. Organisational Flexibility:
Importance of Teams:

15.  Team building refers to the various activities
undertaken to motivate the team members
and increase the overall performance of the
team. You just can’t expect your team to
perform on their own. A motivating factor is a
must. Team Building activities consist of
various tasks undertaken to groom a team
member, motivate him and make him
perform his best.
What is Team Building ?

16.  The process of working collaboratively with a
group of people in order to achieve a goal.
Teamwork is often a crucial part of a
business, as it is often necessary for
colleagues to work well together, trying their
best in any circumstance. Teamwork means
that people will try to cooperate, using their
individual skills and providing constructive
feedback, despite any personal conflict
between individuals.
TEAM WORK-

17.  Clear direction
 Open and honest communication
 Support risk taking and change
 Defined roles
 Mutually accountable
 Communicate freely
 Common goals
 Collaboration
 Team trust
Characteristics for Effective
Teamwork