Leading

Definition

Leader

People who can influence the behaviour of others without having to rely on force or those accepted by others

Leadership

The ability to influence people toward the attainment of organizational goals

Leadership power

Power: the ability to use human, informational, or material resources to get something done

Authority: the oficially sanctioned rifght to get something done

Types of position Power

1.Legitimate Power

2.Coercive Power

3.Reward Power

4.Information Power

Type of Personal Power

1.Expert Power

2.Referent Power

Traits Approach

Leadership Traits and Skills Focus

1.Physical Characteristic

2.Personality

3.apitudes

Traits of Successful Leaders

1.Drive

2.Motivation

3.Honesty and Integrity

4.Self confidence

6.Conceptual ability

5.Business Knowledge

Behavioral Approaches

Leadership Behavior Focus

1.Task Orientation

Setting performance goals, planning and scheduling work

2.Relations Orientation

Behavior that shows emphaty for concerns and feelings

Situational Approaches

Leader Behavior: Based on the concern for the task and the concern for the employee

Readiness: the extent which a subordinate possesses the ability and willingness to complete a specific task