LEADERSHIPIntroduction to Business and Technology

WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?

The ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals.

CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS

Jot down a list of characteristics you think effective leaders have.

Characteristic

Understanding

Initiative

Dependability

Judgment

Objectivity

Confidence

Stability

Cooperation

Honesty

Courage

Communication

Intelligence

HUMAN RELATION SKILLS

Self -Understanding Understand your strength and weaknesses

Understanding Others Accepting differences and realizing similarities

Communication Essential skill-all types including internal/external,

vertical/horizontal, oral, and written Team Building

Understand each other, identify, and solve problems

Developing Job-Satisfaction Pay attention to employees’ needs and concerns

TYPES OF INFLUENCE A LEADER MAY POSSESS

Types of Influence

Description

Position Influence Ability to get others to accomplish a task because of his/her position

Reward Influence Results from leader’s ability to give or withhold rewards.

Expert Influence When a group of members recognize and appreciate a leader’s expertise in a specific area.

Identity Influence Personal trust and respect from members based on who the leader is.

FORMAL AND INFORMAL INFLUENCE

Formal Results from organization’s structure Based on position

Ex. Managers

Informal Results from personal characteristics of a leader

Ex. Group project at school, one person emerges as a leader

BEING A LEADER!

Study leadership Participate in organizations Practice leadership at work Observe leaders Work with a mentor Do a self-analysis and ask for feedback

How can you benefit? Positive influences on others at school and

work Opportunities for advancement in the future

ASSIGNMENT

Create leader cinquain See calendar for assignment details.