Leadership 7-2

characteristics of effective leaders

Understanding, Initiative, Dependability, Judgment, Objectivity, Confidence, Stability, Cooperation, Honesty, Courage, Communication, Intelligence

vertical/horizontal communication

communication that moves up or down, or across the same level of an organization i.e. management to employee, employee to employee, or manager to manager

alike

not all employees are the same and a good leader understands that he/she can not treat them the same.

influence

power enabling a person to affect the actions of others.

informal influence

power resulting from the personal characteristics of a leader rather than the formal structure of an organization.

human relations skills

self-understand, understanding others, communication, team building, developing job satisfaction

human relations

the way people get along with each other.

courage

willing to take reasonable risks & make unpopular decisions

expert influence

a recognition and appreciation for a leaders expertise in a specific area

more than one

effective managers recognize that there can be more than one leader in a group because there are some that will have informal influence.

involved

employees who are involved in work decisions often will be committed to the work. If they are not involved they will not be especially committed.

dependability

following through on commitments

judgement

making decisions carefully

kinds of influence

position, reward, expert, identity

formal influence

power based on a leader's position within the formal structure.

identity influence

stems from personal trust and respect

preparing to be a leader

study leadership, participate in organizations and activities, practice leadership at work, observer leaders, work with a mentor, do a self-analsys and ask for feedback

leadership

the ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals.