Leadership: Definition, Elements, and Effectiveness
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Introduction to
Leadership
PowerPoint No. 3
My Personal Favorite
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A leader is best when people barely know he exists,
not so good when people obey and acclaim him,
worse when they despise him. But of a good leader,
who talks little, when his task is done, his aim
fulfilled, they will all say, we did it ourselves.
(Lao Tzu)
Definition of leadership
Definition of leadership
A leader is any person who influences
A leader is any person who influences
individuals and groups within an
individuals and groups within an
organization, helps them in the
organization, helps them in the
establishment of goals, and guides them
establishment of goals, and guides them
toward achievement of those goals, thereby
toward achievement of those goals, thereby
allowing them to be effective.
allowing them to be effective.
Other definitions
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Leadership is a process of social influence, which
maximizes the efforts of others towards the
achievement of a goal.
(Kevin Kruse,
Forbes
magazine)
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Leadership is the art of leading others to deliberately
create a result that wouldn’t have happened
otherwise.
(Search Inside Yourself [SIY]
Leadership Institute)
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Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.
(Warren
Bennis)
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Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.
(John
Maxwell)
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Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to
self-importance.
(J. Donald Walters)
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Management is about arranging and telling. Leadership is about
nurturing and enhancing.
(Tom Peters)
What leadership is not…
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Seniority/experience
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One’s position or title
•
Management
Key Elements of the Definition
Key Elements of the Definition
of Leadership
of Leadership
Leadership is a group phenomenon
Leadership is a group phenomenon
Leaders guide and influence others
Leaders guide and influence others
Leadership involves some form of hierarchy in the group
Leadership involves some form of hierarchy in the group
Definition of Leadership Effectiveness
Definition of Leadership Effectiveness
Leaders are effective when their followers
Leaders are effective when their followers
achieve their goals, can function well
achieve their goals, can function well
together, and can adapt to the changing
together, and can adapt to the changing
demands from external forces.
demands from external forces.
Small group class exercise
Other views on leadership
•
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his
work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
(Lao Tzu)
•
A good leader can engage in a debate frankly, thoroughly,
knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and
thus emerge stronger.
(Nelson Mandela)
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A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the
way.
(John Maxwell)
Thank you
Leadership is the art of influencing individuals and groups toward achieving common goals. It involves guiding, nurturing, and translating vision into reality. This presentation covers various definitions of leadership, what it is not, key elements, and factors contributing to leadership effectiveness. Through insightful quotes and practical insights, it sheds light on the essence of effective leadership.
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Introduction to Leadership PowerPoint No. 3
My Personal Favorite A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worse when they despise him. But of a good leader, who talks little, when his task is done, his aim fulfilled, they will all say, we did it ourselves. (Lao Tzu)
Definition of leadership A leader is any person who influences individuals and groups within an organization, helps them in the establishment of goals, and guides them toward achievement of those goals, thereby allowing them to be effective.
Other definitions Leadership is a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others towards the achievement of a goal. (Kevin Kruse, Forbes magazine) Leadership is the art of leading others to deliberately create a result that wouldn t have happened otherwise. (Search Inside Yourself [SIY] Leadership Institute)
Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. (Warren Bennis) Leadership is influence nothing more, nothing less. (John Maxwell) Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance. (J. Donald Walters) Management is about arranging and telling. Leadership is about nurturing and enhancing. (Tom Peters)
What leadership is not Seniority/experience One s position or title Management
Key Elements of the Definition of Leadership Leadership is a group phenomenon Leaders guide and influence others Leadership involves some form of hierarchy in the group
Definition of Leadership Effectiveness Leaders are effective when their followers achieve their goals, can function well together, and can adapt to the changing demands from external forces.
Other views on leadership A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. (Lao Tzu) A good leader can engage in a debate frankly, thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. (Nelson Mandela) A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. (John Maxwell)
