Leadership Profiles

Leadership Theories

Basically states that there is no best style of
leadership. Rather, it is the situation that will
decide what kind of style would be the most
effective in achieving the organizational
objectives.
 The leadership styles proposed below
reflect different levels of tasks and people
orientation

Directive leadership style

The directive leader tells his followers what to do, and how to do it exactly. He specifics
standards required of his followers and exercise firm authority over them.
Consultative leadership style
The consultative leader seeks the counsel of the whole team before making a decision on
what the team should do. He is also task oriented, but he seeks the opinion of his followers
as well.
Participative leadership style
The participative leader puts himself as a member of the team and discusses possible
decisions with the team. He seeks consensus before coming to a decision and everyone is
supposed to take ownership in the final decision.
Negotiative leadership style
The negotiative leader employs a more political approach to leadership. He has a personal
interest in his decisions and he uses incentives to entice his followers to do certain things.
Delegative leadership style
He takes back seat toward decision making, and allows his team to take their own course of
action. He only sits down together with the team to discuss possible decisions that could be
adopted.
What do you think
are the top ten
qualities of a good
leader?

Top 10
LeadershipQualities
Vision Openness
Integrity Creativity
Dedication Fairness
Magnanimity Assertiveness
Humility A sense of humor
 Entrepreneur

Wikipedia:
is an enterprising individual who builds capital through risk
and/or initiative.
Dictionary.com:
personwhoorganizesandmanagesanyenterprise,
especiallyabusiness,usuallywithconsiderableinitiativeand
risk.
Peter Drucker:
An entrepreneur searches for change, responds to it and
exploits opportunities. Innovation is a specific tool of an
entrepreneur hence an effective entrepreneur converts a
source into a resource.
What traits should an
entrepreneur have?

 7 Traits

Curiosity
Creativity
Vision
Ability to communicate
Leader
Take risk and take action
Tenacity
 Famous
Entrepreneurs of the
th
20 Century

Steve Jobs Apple

Bill Gates Microsoft
Oprah Winfrey Harpo Productions
Kip Herriage Wealth Masters Intl
Donald Trump Real estate