Leadership

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more

and become more, you are a leader- John Quincy Adams
 Objective

Discuss various styles, methods and attributes of leadership

Capabilities and Limitations of Ideal Leadership
Practical Leadership
 Leadership at The Top

Farsighted
Clear Thinker
Risk Taker
Decision Maker
Inspirational
 Contemporary Approaches to Leadership

Attribution theory
Charismatic leadership
Visionary leadership
Transactional leadership
Transformational leadership
Emotional Intelligence
 Qualities of an Ideal Leader

Guiding vision
Passion
Integrity
Trust
Curious
Risk Taker
Dedicated
Charismatic
Listener
 Task-oriented & People-oriented Leadership

TASK-ORIENTED
PEOPLE-ORIENTED
task is uppermost
concern for subordinates needs
employee needs close supervision
climate building
supervisor upset when tasks not accomplished
inquiries about problems
human aspect neglected
can be counterproductive if overdone
regular checks on work progress
perceived as tough
 LEADERSHIP STYLE MATRIX
High
Supportive or Human- Participative or Democratic
relations Leadership Leadership

High Concern for People; High Concern for People;

Low Concern for Task High Concern for Task
People
Focus
Abdicative or Laissez-faire Directive or Autocratic
Leadership Leadership

Low Concern for People; Low Concern for People;

Low Concern for Task High Concern for Task
Low
Low High
Task Focus
 Capabilities and Limitations of
Ideal Leadership

Leadership is challenging. It takes hard work, creativity, persistence, and insightful wisdom to
become a strong leader.

Leadership builds on being prepared and goes beyond planning.

Leadership is always just past our own reach.

Leadership is about reaching further and going deeper

 Task vs. Relationship
Is best under
Relationship-oriented Leadership situations of high
or low control

Is best under
Task-oriented Leadership situations of
moderate control

By putting the Employee first, the customer effectively comes first by default and in the end shareholder
comes by default Sir Richard Branson
Practical Leadership
A Leader is the one who knows the way; goes the way and shows the way- John C. Maxwell

Thank You