Assessing Leadership Quality

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Introduction Meaning & definition Functions Importance of a Leadership Qualities of a Leader Assessing Leadership Quality Conclusion

Introduction of Leadership
Leader is a universal phenomenon found it every group of people. The leader is a person who influences the attitudes and behavior of others in group activity . A leader guides and direct other people towards the achievement of group objectives.

Meaning & Definition

Peter Drucker
An effective leader is one who can make ordinary people do extraordinary thinks ,Make common people uncommon things , leadership is a lifting on mans sight to a higher vision , the rising of mans standard higher performance ,the building of mans personality beyond its normal limitation.

Acc. To koontz & O Donnell

Leadership is the ability to influence people toward the accomplishment of organizational goals .

Functions of Leadership
Developing team work Representing the team Counseling the work man Managing time Using proper power Guide and direct

Important of Leadership
Providing inspiration to employees He lifts a mans vision to higher sights . By showing the proper way to do a Job ,a leader helps employees to give their best to the organisation . Securing cooperation Leader is essential to group action . He makes them realise that by translating plans into action ,they can earn adequate rewards. Creation of confidence The Leader creates confidence among them by his superior knowledge . Goal setting A leader provides guidance to the group by setting and interpreting the objectives .

 Providing conducive environment Leadership aims at creating and maintaining a satisfactory environment for employees to contribute their maximum effort towards achieving the goals. Implementing change Leadership also helps in introducing change in the organisation . Maintaining discipline among members An effective leader has quality to get his orders and instruction ,followed by the members. Representing the members Leader attempts to protect and promote their interest and integrates it with that of common interest

 Human skill

Assessing leadership qualities by improving Empathy to look at things from others points of view . Objectivity leader should be fair and objective when dealing with subordinates. Communication leader have been effective communicator . Teaching skill - By teaching skill leader show the followers a better way to achieve both the organisational & personal goal . Human relations attitudes Leader should be excellent in interpersonal skills . J.R.D. TATA to be a leader you must lead human being with affection.

 Personal skill Intelligence

Physical features Inner motivation Foresight & Vision Emotional maturity

Specialized knowledge Analytical skill

Technical skill
Conceptual skill
An understanding of organisational behaviour Understanding of the competitors of the firm Knowing the financial status of the firm

Conclusion
Thus we can say that successful leadership passess human skill , technical skill, conceptual skill ,personal skill ,these skill make a person perfect leader. Where there is a good leadership there is success of plans ,achievement of goals , motivation in team member and cooperation as well. There are some function which provides them a special position .

Presented by
Arti sharma M . A . Applied Yoga & Human excellence lllrd sem.