• Leadership

•
- Defined as one’s ability to get others to
willingly follow.
- is an integral part of the management
functions.
- is a product of interpersonal relations.
It is a function within a specific social
structure of an organization.
• - is a process whereby an individual guides,
directs, influences or controls the thoughts,
feelings and behavior of others.
• (Harold Koontz & Cyril O’Donnel)
•
- the art or process of influencing people so
that they contribute willingly and
enthusiastically toward group goals.
•
- a kind of work done to meet the needs of a
social situation. (Philip Selznick)
• According to Keith Davis,
“Leadership is ability to
the
persuade othersto seek
defined objectives
enthusiastically. It is the human
factor which binds a group
together and motivates it
towards goals.”
FUNDAMENTA
L PRINCIPLE
OF
LEADERSHIP
Since people tend to follow those
who, in their view, offer them a
means of satisfying their own
personal goals, the more managers
understanding what motivates their
subordinates and now the
motivations operate, and the more
they reflect this understanding in
carrying out their managerial
actions, the more effective they are
likely to be as leaders.
INGREDIENTS
OF
LEADERSHIP
1. The first ingredient of leadership is power –
the ability to use power effectively and in a
responsible manner.

2.The second ingredient of leadership is a

fundamental understanding of people –
the ability to comprehend that human beings
have different motivation forces at different
times and in different situations.
3.The third ingredient of leadership is the ability
to inspire – the rare ability to inspire followers to
apply their full capabilities to a project.

4.The fourth ingredient of leadership has to do

with the style of the leader and the climate he or
she develops – the ability to act in a manner
that will develop a climate conducive to
responding to and arousing
motivations.
 TRAIT
APPROACHE
S TO
LEADERSHIP:
 Achievement drive:
High level of effort, high
levels of ambition,
energy and initiative
Leadership motivation:
an intense desire to lead
others to reach shared
goals
Honesty and integrity:
trustworthy, reliable,
and open
 Self-confidence:
Belief in one’s self,
ideas, and ability
 Cognitive ability:
Capable of exercising
good judgment, strong
analytical abilities,
and conceptually
skilled
Knowledge of business:
Knowledge of industry
and other technical
matters
 Emotional Maturity:
well adjusted, does not
suffer from severe
psychological disorders.
charisma, creativity and
flexibility.
 Leadership and management are
the terms that are often
synonymous
considered It is essential to
. understand that leadership is an
essential part of effective management.
As a component of
crucial
management, remarkable leadership
behaviour stresses upon building an
environment in which each and every
employee develops and excels.