LEADERSHIPBusiness Essentials

What is Leadership?

Ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals

Characteristics of Effective Leaders Jot down a list of characteristics that you

think effective leaders possess.

Characteristics of Effective Leaders

Understanding Initiative Dependability

Judgment Objectivity Confidence

Stability Cooperation Honesty

Courage Communication Intelligence

Human Relation Skills Self-Understanding

Understand your strengths and weaknesses Understanding Others

Accepting differences and realizing similarities Communication

Essential skill-all types including internal/external, vertical/horizontal, oral, and written

Team BuildingUnderstand each other, identify, and solve

problems Developing Job-Satisfaction

Pay attention to employees’ needs and concerns

Types of Influence a Leader May Possess

Types of Influence Description

Positive InfluenceAbility to get others to accomplish a task because of his/her position

Reward InfluenceResults from leader’s ability to give or withhold rewards

Expert InfluenceWhen a group of members recognize and appreciate a leader’s expertise in a specific area

Identity InfluencePersonal trust and respect from members based on who the leader is

Formal and Informal Influence

FormalResults from organization’s structureBased on position

○ Example: Managers

InformalResults from personal characteristics of a

leader○ Example: Group project at school, one person

emerges as a leader

How to be 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

How Can You Benefit From Being a Leader? Positive influences on others at school

and work Opportunities for advancement in the

future