GROUP SEMINAR

PRESENTATION
TOPIC :- LEADERSHIP
(definition, theories, contemporary view)
Grp :- 3
TERM :-1ST GROUP MEMBERS
SUBJECT :- MANAGEMENT
ROLL NO. NAMES
PROCESS
CLASS :- FY-BBA 2117033 GANDHITA VELINGKAR
2117043 TOHID TASILDAR
DIV :- B 2117053 SARVESH PARAB
 INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP
 Leadership is a process by which an executive can direct, guide and influence the
behavior and work of others towards accomplishment of specific goals in a given
situation.
 It is the ability of a manager to induce the subordinates to work with confidence and
zeal.
 It is also defined as the capacity to influence a group towards the realization of a
goal.
 Leaders are required to develop future visions, and to motivate the organizational
members to want to achieve the visions.
 Characteristics of Leadership

 It is a inter-personal process in which a manager is into influencing and guiding workers towards
attainment of goals.
 It denotes a few qualities to be present in a person which includes intelligence, maturity and
personality.
 It is a group process. It involves two or more people interacting with each other.
 A leader is involved in shaping and moulding the behaviour of the group towards
accomplishment of organizational goals.
 Leadership is situation bound. There is no best style of leadership. It all depends upon tackling
with the situations.
 Importance of Leadership
1. Initiates action :-

2. Motivation :-

3. Providing guidance :-

4. Creating confidence :-

5. Building morale :-

6. Builds work environment :-

7. Co-ordination :-
 Organizational Leadership
 A leader must lead himself, only then he can lead others. He must be committed on personal and
professional front, and must be responsible. He must be a role model for others and set an example for
them.

 A leader must boost up the morale of the employees. He should motivate them well so that they are
committed to the organization. He should be well acquainted with them, have concern for them and
encourage them to take initiatives. This will result in more efficient and effective employees and ensure
organizational success.

 A leader must work as a team. He should always support his team and respect them. He should not hurt
any employee. A true leader should not be too bossy and should not consider him as the supreme
authority. He should realize that he is part of the organization as a whole.
 Leadership Strategy - Which Leadership Style to
Follow ?
 A leader must be aware of his / her personality traits and those of his team members / followers to
understand which leadership style will be most effective.
 A leader may not adopt a consistent leadership all through his / her career. Situational Leadership helps
addressing varied needs / expectations of the followers as he the leader adopts a strategy based on a
situation he / she is in. In case a leader has a self-reliant team, he needs to be using a directive leadership
style or lead form the front. He could instead delegate and provide inputs where necessary.
 A common mistake especially a lot of new leaders make is to copy established / well know leaders.
Remember, each situation is unique and so are the followers. A leadership style which may be suited to a
well known leader may not be appropriate for your team. Make no mistake here - do not try and imitate
other leaders.
 A leader will never be afraid of trying new approach to solve a work problem or address a conflicting
situation. It is quite a possibility that a leader adopts a style that is not by the book.

 A leader must keep enhancing his / her leadership skills. While on the job experience matters a lot,
getting enrolled into leadership courses after detailed evaluation of the program and feedback of the
participants will help implementing a leadership style more effectively.
theories
 House’s Path Goal Theory
 The theory was developed by Robert House and has its roots in the expectancy theory of motivation.

 The theory is based on the premise that an employee’s perception of expectancies between his effort
and performance is greatly affected by a leader’s behavior.

 The leaders help group members in attaining rewards by clarifying the paths to goals and removing
obstacles to performance.

 They do so by providing the information, support, and other resources which are required by employees
to complete the task.
Continuum of Leadership Behaviour
 The leadership continuum was originally written in 1958 by Tannenbaum and Schmidt and was later
updated in the year 1973.

 Their work suggests a continuum of possible leadership behavior available to a manager and along
which many leadership styles may be placed.

 The continuum presents a range of action related to the degree of authority used by the manager and
to the area of freedom available to non-managers in arriving at decisions.

 A broad range of leadership styles have been depicted on the continuum between two extremes of
autocratic and free rein.
 Hersey Blanchard Model
 The theory, developed by Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard.

 It is based on the ’readiness’ level of the people the leader is attempting to influence.

 Readiness is the extent to which followers have the ability and willingness to accomplish a specific task.

 Ability is the knowledge, experience, and skill that an individual possesses to do the job and is called job
readiness.

 Willingness is the motivation and commitment required to accomplish a given task.

 Fiedler’s Contingency Model
o Fred E. Fiedler’s contingency theory of leadership effectiveness was based on studies of a wide range
of group effectiveness, and concentrated on the relationship between leadership and organizational
performance.

o This is one of the earliest situation-contingent leadership theories given by Fiedler.

o According to him, if an organization attempts to achieve group effectiveness through leadership, then
there is a need to assess the leader according to an underlying trait, assess the situation faced by the
leader, and construct a proper match between the two.
contemporary view
Contemporary view to leadership include :-

 Transformational Leadership

 Leader-Member Exchange

 Servant Leadership

 Authentic Leadership
What is Transformational Leadership?

 The transformational leadership approach highlights the importance of leader charisma, inspirational
motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration as methods of influence. Its
counterpart is the transactional leadership approach, in which the leader focuses on getting employees to
achieve organizational goals.
What is Leader-member Exchange?

 According to leader-member exchange (LMX) approach, the unique, trust-based

relationships leaders develop with employees are the key to leadership
effectiveness.
 What is Servant Leadership?

 Recently, leadership scholars started to emphasize the importance of serving

others and adopting a customer-oriented view in leadership; another recent
focus is on the importance of being true to oneself as a leader.
 What is Authentic Leadership?

 While each leadership approach focuses on a different element of leadership,

effective leaders will need to change their style based on the demands of the
situation as well as using their own values and moral compass.
Thank you