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Name of Student Roll No. Signature

HARSH PATIL 20103A0082

RONAK NAWAL 20103A0080

KHOOSHI TEMBHURNE 20103A0078

MAYANK PATIL 20103A0074

DURVESH NIKAM 20103A0076

SMRUTI YADAV 20103A0081

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 APPROVAL

MULTIPLE ROLES THAT LEADERS PLAY

Submitted in partial fulfillment

of the requirement for the degree

of

B.E. (Electronics Engineering)

Under the Guidance of

Prof. MEGHA BHARTI

Department of ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Vidyalankar Institute of

Technology Wadala(E), Mumbai

400 037

University of Mumbai

2022-23

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 Abstract:
Have you ever wondered what the magic is behind a successful organization? In this
lesson, we will uncover the importance of good leadership and the role it plays in the success
of an organization. Leadership is the action of leading people in an organization towards
achieving goals. Leaders do this by influencing employee behaviors in several ways. A
leader sets a clear vision for the organization, motivates employees, guides employees
through the work process and builds morale.

Definition of leaders. Leadership is an essential

component required where a group of
people are working to achieve the common
goal. Employees look to their team leader
for encouragement and when their leader
appreciates their work, it boosts their
confidence. If you are hoping to work in a
leadership role one day or want to improve
as a leader, you may want to know more
about how to be successful.

What is a leadership role?

Leaders have the skills to influence

and guide their team in a shared strategy.
They are also responsible for building and
maintaining employee morale, helping
employees reach their full potential and
inspiring employee loyalty.

What are examples of leadership roles

Coach

As a leader in the workplace, you must also

be a coach. In a coaching role, you can
provide the support your employees may
need to succeed in their roles. A coach-
leader gives their employees the
opportunities to showcase their work and
have others in the workplace acknowledge
their skills

2.Strategist

Your role as a leader also means you should

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be able to strategize ways to tackle a
project or help the company succeed.
As a strategist, you determine the
overarching goals of the team and
develop the best processes to reach
those goals
3. Role model
A role model is one who inspires others
by setting examples of their values,
personality or actions. Others want to
emulate their role models
4. Motivator
For many leaders, being a source of
motivation to the team comes naturally,
as they want to see their team succeed.
As a leader, you should know how to
encourage your team, inspire them to
action and help them realise their
potential
5. Adaptor
As a leader, you must be flexible. Even
if you have a planned schedule, there is
always the potential for the unexpected
to take place and you must be able to
adapt as needed
Leadership Skills
1. Setting goals
A leader’s most important function is to
set goals for team members to
encourage them to work confidently
and enthusiastically. They also then
make strategies to achieve those goals.
2. Organising
A leader’s other important function is
to organise the group of people into a
task which they can perform
effectively. They should know how to
assign the roles to the individuals as per
their ability to bring out the best from
them.
3. Take initiatives
One of the important functions of leaders is
to take initiatives in the team’s interest or
the organisation. Leaders should be
confident to share their new ideas and also
encourage others to do the same.
4. Cooperation among employees
Leaders have to work to align the interests
of the individuals with the organisation. A
leader’s approach plays a vital role in doing
the same.
5. Motivation and direction
Motivating and showing the right direction
to the team or the individual is the primary
function of the leader. They need to
motivate the team members to work towards
achieving their goals and guide them when
they face difficulties during working in that
direction.
What are leadership qualities?
Be a good listener: As a leader, you should
have good listening skills. You should be
able to understand the issues your team
members share with you and try to help to
resolve them.
Be disciplined: Your team members may
consider you as your role model, thus you
should lead by example. Always try to be on
time and well prepared in your meetings,
meet project deadlines, always communicate
well with your subordinates.
Stay alert of potential issues: As a leader,
you should be aware of what is happening
around you in the workplace. It will help
you identify potential issues that may arise
like employee conflicts, low productivity of
employees. Being aware will help to act
timely and proactively provide solutions.
Give and receive feedback: As a leader,
being receptive to team feedback is just as
important as giving feedback. Ask your
team members how you can improve as a
leader and how you can help them more in
order for them to succeed.
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Leadership refers to the ability of an
individual or an organization to guide
individuals, teams, or organizations
toward the fulfillment of goals and
objectives. It plays an important
function in management, as it helps
maximize efficiency and achieve
strategic and organizational goals
1. Effective Communicators
Leaders are excellent communicators,
able to clearly and concisely explain
problems and solutions. Leaders know
when to talk and when to listen. In
addition, leaders are able to
communicate on different levels: one-
on-one, via phone, email, etc.
2. Accountable and Responsible
Leaders hold themselves accountable
and take responsibility for any
mistakes. Leaders support and
encourage individuality while abiding
by organizational structure, rules, and
policies that need to be followed.
3. Long-term Thinkers
Leaders are visionaries. This is
evidenced by the leadership trait of
being able to plan for the future through
concrete and quantifiable goals. They
understand the need for continuous
change and are open to trying new
approaches to solve problems or
improve processes.
4. Self-motivated
Leaders are self-motivated and are able
to keep going and attain goals despite
setbacks. In addition, good leaders try
their best to exceed, not just meet,
expectations.
5. Confident
Virtually all good leaders share the
leadership trait of confidence. They are
able to make tough decisions and lead
with authority. By being confident,
leaders are able to reassure and inspire
others, establish open communications, and
encourage teamwork.
Traits of a Bad Leader
Listed below are the traits that bad leaders
commonly exhibit:
Too bossy
Fearful of change
Unwilling or unable to communicate
effectively
Dismissive of ideas other than their own
Lacking empathy
Inconsistent
Prone to blame others rather than accept
responsibility themselves
Indecisive
Conclusion
There is a common belief that leadership is
vital for effective organizational and societal
functioning and success.
Antonakis et al. (2004) note that because of
the complex nature of leadership, a specific
and widely accepted definition of leadership
does not exist and might never be found.
However, we can conclude that leadership is
the ability to direct a group of people in
realising a common goal. This is done by
people applying their leadership attributes.
Leaders create commitment and enthusiasm
amongst followers to achieve goals.
Leadership is achieved through interaction
between leader, follower and environment.
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