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Chapter 1
Introduction to
Leadership
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Content
Introduction to Leadership
Definition of Leadership
Leadership and Management
Basic Leadership Skills
What makes effective leader
Importance of leadership for good
governance and development
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Definition of Leadership
Leadership would mean different things to different
people. There is no universally accepted or a standard
definition for leadership. A sample of some representative
definitions of leadership listed as follow:
“Leadership is a relationship between those who
aspire to lead and those who choose to follow”.
(Kouzes & Posner, 2002).
“Leadership is the influencing process of leaders and
followers to achieve organizational objectives through
changes”. (Lussier & Achua, 2004)
“Leadership is the ability of developing and
communicating a vision to a group of people that will
make that vision true” (Kenneth Valenzuela, 2007)
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Definition of Leadership Cont’d
L= f (L, F, S)
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Leadership Cont’d …
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Leadership Cont’d …
Four important parts of the definition are
the terms relationship, mutual,
influence, and collaborators.
Relationship is the connection between
people.
Mutual means shared in common.
Influence is any attempt to change
another’s behaviour
Collaborators cooperate or work together.
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Leadership vs. Management
Leadership
Leadership is about creating a future; a future
that requires the mobilization of others for its
realization.
Leaders speak and listen in a way that makes
something possible in the future and inspires
action to make that future vision real.
Leadership is fundamentally concerned with
possibility and the future.
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Leadership vs. Management cont’d …
Management
Management is about translating this
vision into action in the present.
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Leadership Vs Management
Management and Leadership are not the same
traits.
Subject Leader Manager
Essence Change Stability
Focus Leading people Managing work
Have Followers Subordinates
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Leadership Vs Management Cont’d
Subject Leader Manager
Horizon Long-term Short-term
Seeks Vision Objectives
Approach Sets direction Plans detail
Decision Facilitates Makes
Power Personal charisma Formal authority
Appeal to Heart Head
Energy Passion Control
Dynamic Proactive Reactive
Persuasion Sell Tell
Style Transformational Transactional
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Leadership Vs Management Cont’d
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Leadership Vs Management Cont’d
The view of the differences between managers
and leaders:
The manager administers; the leader innovates.
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Leadership Vs Management Cont’d
The manager asks how and when; the leader
asks what and why.
The manager has his or her eye always on the
bottom line; the leader has his or her eye on
the horizon.
The manager imitates; the leader originates.
A. Self-Awareness Skills
Who Am I?
What Do I Believe?
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Basic Leadership Skills Cont’d
B. Visionary Leadership Skills
Visionary leaders literally create the future.
Visionary leaders function in four roles:
1. Direction Setter: Is mission-oriented, focused, and builds
on strengths.
2. Change Agent: Sets high expectations, thinks strategically,
and exhibits a “burning desire to succeed.”
3. Spokesperson: Personifies vision, generates trust, and
develops consensus.
4. Coach: Maintains a productive environment, assists
others in achieving peak performance, and practices
hands-off management.
Source: Visionary Leadership, Burt Nanus, (San Francisco, CA, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1992)
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Basic Leadership Skills Cont’d
C. Strategic Planning Skills
Different Approaches
1. Institutional Driven
2. Market Driven
Planning Maxims
1. “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”
2. “If you don’t know where you’re going…..
…. any road will take you there.”
…. how will you know when you get there?”
…. you might end up somewhere else.” (Stengle)
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Basic Leadership Skills Cont’d
Planning achieves organizational effectiveness.
1. Accomplishes mission
2. Pursues vision
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Basic Leadership Skills Cont’d
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Basic Leadership Skills Cont’d
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Leadership - Character and Traits
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Leadership - Character and Traits
Traits of a Good Leader
Compiled by the Santa Clara University and the Tom Peters Group:
Honesty
Competent
Forward-looking
Inspiring
Intelligent
Fair-minded
Broad-minded
Courageous
Straightforward
Imaginative
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Leadership - Character and Traits
Attributes
Attributes establish what leaders are,
and every leader needs at least three of
them:
Standard Bearers
Developers
Integrators
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Leadership - Character and Traits
Justice Enthusiasm
Judgment Bearing
Dependability Unselfishness
Initiative Courage
Decisiveness Knowledge
Tact Loyalty
Integrity Endurance
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Leadership - Character and Traits
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Leadership - Character and Traits
Leadership Behavior
1. Establish a clear direction
a. Envision the future
b. Focused attention
c. Articulate values
d. Enlist others
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Leadership Behavior …
3. Position the Organization
a. Build trust (encourage the heart)
b. Reliability and constancy
c. Plan small wins
d. Recognize contributions
e. Celebrate accomplishments
4. Development of self
a. Set the example (walk like you talk)
b. Positive self-regard
c. Focus on winning
d. Search for opportunities
e. Experiment and take risks
5. Empower followers/members
a. Establish clear buy-in
b. Foster collaboration
c. Develop a supportive environment
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Leadership Behavior
Common self-defeating Behavior
Self-defeating behavior is an action or attitude that once
helped an individual cope with a stressful experience but
interferes with the individual’s ability to cope in new
situations. Some of the most common self-defeating
behaviors are:
Procrastination Suspiciousness
Defensiveness Overcommitted
Worrying Overly critical
Alienating Rigidity
Hostility over controlling
Perfectionism Inability to trust
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Tips to be a good leader
Create a vision with your group - team visioning
Knowledgeable
Confident
Fair & equitable
Inspires Others
Respects / has confidence in others
Empowers / challenges others
Works with people at all levels
Communicates effectively
Has high ethical standards
Creative / visionary
Willing to take risk
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Things A Leader Should Never Do
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