• Leadership can be defined as one's ability to influence and

motivate others to bring the best out in them. It's all about
developing people, in turn helping them to reach their
maximum potential. In the simplest of terms, leadership is
an out of motivating the people to help achieve a common
goal.
• Leadership is the process of influencing individuals or groups
to achieve goals. It can be correlated to the following:
authority, direction, motivator, reinforce, persuasion,
cheerleader, coach, nurturer and delegate.
According to Fiedler (1967) one may use
the leadership to:
1. Distinguished people in an organization or group –
refers to those who provide direction and guidance.
2. An ability – “the art of inducing subordinates to
accomplish their assignments with zeal and
confidence.
3. A relationship – in which one person (the leader)
influences others to work together willingly on
related tasks to attain goals desired by the leader
and, or group.
Further, it is a planned process, which results
in the following:
1. Challenging people to work collaboratively toward an ever-
expanding, vision of excellence in the achievement of organizational
and personal/professional goals and objectives.
2. Creating a threat-free environment for growth, so that the creative
talents and skills are used to the best knowledge.
3. Encouraging and building working relationships that are individually
and organizationally satisfying, unifying and strengthening in the
realization of mutually determined goals and objectives. Such
relationship results in effective group problem solving.
4. Optimizing available material and human resources.
 Functions of Leadership
1. Provide Vision – as a leader, it is expected of you to develop a vision for the
organization through participatory management. It is also better for you to
involve your teammates, because several heads are better than one.
2. Achieving Goals – to make your vision a reality, it is very essential that you
and your co-workers set goals or objectives. It is your task to see to it that
the objectives you have set are achieved. Your team members will have a
good performance if you know how to motivate them. Through this, you can
expect quality output.
3. Initiating camaraderie and smooth relationship – all organization cannot
avoid conflicts or disagreements, because of the presence of individual
differences. It is the task of the leader that this misunderstanding be
immediately resolved, so that it will not become worse. Through the effort
of the leader in solving this conflict, we can expect a harmonious
relationship between them or among members of your organizations.
1. Participative - Participative leadership is a style of
leadership in which all members of the organization work
together to make decisions. Participative leadership is also
known as democratic leadership, as everyone is
encouraged to participate.
2. Autocratic leadership – also known as authoritarian
leadership, is a leadership style characterized by individual
control over all decisions and little input from group
members. Autocratic leaders typically make choices based
on their ideas and judgments and rarely accept advice from
followers.
3. Laissez-faire leaders have an attitude of trust and reliance on
their employees. They don't micromanage or get too
involved, they don't give too much instruction or guidance.
Instead laissez-faire leaders let their employees use their
creativity, resources, and experience to help them meet their
goals.
4. Transformational leader is someone who: Encourages the
motivation and positive development of
followers. Exemplifies moral standards within the
organization and encourages the same of others. Fosters an
ethical work environment with clear values, priorities and
standards.
5. Servant leadership is a leadership style and philosophy whereby
an individual interacts with others—either in a management or
fellow employee capacity—to achieve authority rather than power.
The system embodies a decentralized organizational structure.
Traits, which a leader should possess:
1. Adaptability – adjustable to changing situations
2. Considerateness – thoughtful and kind
3. Dedication – devotion, specially to duty
4. Dignity – quality of being honorable or excellent
5. Faith – a belief without evidence; confidence or dependence on a
person
6. Experience – something undergone
7. Honesty – trustworthiness
8. Initiative – first move; does not wait to be told, but does what is
proper under the circumstances
Traits, which a leader should possess:
9. Integrity – uprightness of character
10. Judgment – decision reached
11. Justice – impartiality, righteousness
12. Kindness – gentleness of heart, humanness
13. Knowledge - knowledgeable
14. Loyalty – constancy and faithfulness
15. Strong personality – that which distinguishes and characterizes a
person as having strong characteristics that could easily influence
others
16. Persuasiveness – power to move others to do something by
inducement.
Traits, which a leader should possess:
17. Poise – dignity in bearing or carriage
18. Resourcefulness – capacity for finding or adapting means in any
situation
19. Tact – a quick or intuitive appreciation of what is fit, proper, or
right, especially to avoid offending or disturbing other people
20. Thoughtfulness – manifesting regard for others
21. Unselfishness – not regarding self more than others
According to Mark Fillingham “Christian
leadership springs from discipleship, is rooted in
character, centered in service, corporate in nature
and must be empowered and directed by the
Holy Spirit. The qualities of character of a
Christian leader, as indicated in 1 Timothy 3:1-15
and Titus 1:5-9 are:
1. Above reproach (1 Timothy 3:2) – someone whose immaculate life
attracts people to Jesus. Just the sort of person who were of good
reputation and therefore trustworthy.
2. Husband of one wife (1 Timothy 3:2) – 1 Corinthians 7: NIV. But
since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own
wife, and each woman her own husband. The husband should fulfill
his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
3. Temperate (1 Timothy 3:2) – this is less a manner of moderation or
lack of self-indulgence but more than of having clear perspective.
4. Prudent (1 Timothy 3:2) – this is a key characteristics of maturity
and is related to good judgment, which is at a premium in all kind of
leadership. Prudence starts with a clear appreciation of one’s own
worth, balanced by a healthy complete dependence on God.
5. Respectable (1 Timothy 3:2) – literally one whose behavior, life-
style, appearance and attitudes command respect even from those
who do not share his Christian commitment.
6. Hospitable (1 Timothy 3:2) – a practical sphere in which the love of
the leader is demonstrated sacrificially. It should be recognized that
this is not limited to married people; single Christians can
demonstrate practical loving care in hospitality both to other singles
and to couples
7. Able to teach (1 Timothy 3:2) – the overflow of teachableness.
Christian leaders must invest time and energy in learning so that
they can teach; learning is as much a heart activity as a head
activity.
8. Not addicted to wine (1 Timothy 3:3) – this is not a command to
total abstinence but rather that nothing should have the sort of
hold on us that alcohol has for the drunkard.
9. Not self-willed (Titus 1:7) – to be self-willed is to be unsubmissive.
Self-will leads to self-pleasing, vanity and pride.
10. Not quick-tempered (Titus 1:7) – “the fruit of the Spirit is … long-
temperedness” – people and situations that confront the Christian
leader will frequently impose frustration. Only a Christ-like response
will achieve a Christ-like outcome.
11. Not pugnacious (Titus 1:7) – this refers not only to physical violence
but also to verbal violence (gossip, bitter criticism, etc.).
12. Uncontentious (1 Timothy 3:3) – this is vital to corporate leadership.
Some who are successful leaders in professions, where they always
have the final say, revert to being quarrelsome when placed in a team.
No one has a monopoly of God’s knowledge and wisdom.
13. Gentle (1 Timothy 3:3) – “Blessed are those gentle for they inherit the
earth”, say Jesus. A leader is much more effective, even in a secular
context, when he treats his subordinates gently rather than harshly.
Gentleness inspires affection, commitment and a willingness to be led.
14. Free from the love of money (1 Timothy 3:3) – “Where your treasure
is, there will your heart be also”. When money, possessions,
promotion, public recognition and the like tie us to our life on earth,
we have disqualified ourselves from leadership of God’s people.
15. One who manages his own household well (1 Timothy 3:4) – Christian
leadership, like charity, begins at home. If one is ineffective as a leader
in the context of home and family, how can one expect to lead God’s
people?