Download Leadership - Loganville High School

LEADERSHIP
J.Turner
Business Essentials
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
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The ability to motivate individuals and groups to
accomplish important goals.
CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS
Characteristic
Jot down a list of
Understanding
characteristics
you
thinkInitiative
effective
leaders have.
Dependability
Judgment
Objectivity
Confidence
Stability
Cooperation
Honesty
Courage
Communication
Intelligence
HUMAN RELATION SKILLS
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Self -Understanding
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Understanding Others
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Essential skill-all types including internal/external,
vertical/horizontal, oral, and written
Team Building
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Accepting differences and realizing similarities
Communication
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Understand your strength and weaknesses
Understand each other, identify, and solve problems
Developing Job-Satisfaction
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Pay attention to employees’ needs and concerns
TYPES OF INFLUENCE A LEADER MAY
POSSESS
Types of
Influence
Description
Position Influence
Ability to get others to accomplish a task
because of his/her position
Reward Influence
Results from leader’s ability to give or
withhold rewards.
Expert Influence
When a group of members recognize and
appreciate a leader’s expertise in a specific
area.
Identity Influence
Personal trust and respect from members
based on who the leader is.
FORMAL AND INFORMAL INFLUENCE
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Formal
Results from organization’s structure
 Based on position
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Ex. Managers
Informal
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Results from personal characteristics of a leader
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Ex. Group project at school, one person emerges as a leader
BEING A LEADER!
Study leadership
 Participate in organizations
 Practice leadership at work
 Observe leaders
 Work with a mentor
 Do a self-analysis and ask for feedback
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How can you benefit?
 Positive influences on others at school and work
 Opportunities for advancement in the future
ASSIGNMENT
Create leader cinquain
 See calendar for assignment details.
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