TASK 8 LEADERSHIP

What is Leadership?
Leadership is one of the management functions to influence, direct, motivate and supervise
others to complete the tasks that have been planned to achieve organizational goals and
objectives. Leadership skills will greatly affect organizational performance, especially in
terms of achieving organizational goals.
Attitude of a Leader
Someone can be said to have good leadership skills if they have some special abilities in
attitude. Attitudes needed for leadership skills, among others:
1. Social Skills
An individual must have sensitivity to social situations and be able to act according to
the situations.
2. Wisdom
There are many people involved in a team. The more people, the more thoughts and
perspectives there are. Therefore, it is expected that a leader must be open to other
people’s perspectives.
3. Courage
A team within the company will face many problems that come their way. Therefore,
leaders must be brave and understand when its time to defend and do things that are
considered right and able to deal with problems.
4. Be able to make decisions
A problem requires a solution that must be decided and then executed. Decisions
made must consider the common good and overcome existing problems to have a big
impact on the team.
Benefits of Leadership in the Company
The existence of leadership also has great benefits for a team within a company,
namely:
1. Increased labor productivity
2. Improved ability to succees under pressure
3. Increase emotional intelligence
4. Increase charisma and seriousness in business operations
5. Grow confidence in your team
6. Improved listening and communication skills
7. Increasing awareness of diversity in the world of work
How to Grow Leadership Skills in the Company
Strong leadership skills in an individual will make an individual strong and shrewd in
overcoming problems in his life. The ways to grow leadership skills include :
1. Practice discipline
2. Inspire others
3. Keep learning
4. Empower teammates
5. Set strong goals