Basic Leadership Flashcards
It is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. It is about establishing a direction and influencing others to follow. It is the ability to guide others to their maximum performance.
Leadership
It is a person who influences a group of people towards the achievement of a goal.
Leader
Characteristics of a good leader
- Honesty
- Ability to delegate
- Communication
- Sense of Humor
- Confidence
- Commitment
- Positive attitude
- Creativity
- Ability to inspire
- Intuition
Leaders encourage group participation in all decision making. It is a leadership style that is the most effective types and leads to higher productivity.
Democratic leadership
Leaders issue orders and assign tasks. Leaders typically make choices based on their ideas and judgments and rarely accept advice from followers.
Autocratic leadership
French for “leave it alone” or hands-off. Leaders allow group members to self-manage and make their own decisions.
Laissez-Faire
Project positivity and calmness in stressful situations.
Be inspirational
Leaders need to be able to react quickly and make informed decisions.
Be decisive
It is the responsibility of the leader to manage his emotions and lead by example.
Control emotions
A leader should put themselves in their members’ shoes.
Be empathetic
A leader should know the value of good advice.
Seek advice
Leaders should not be afraid to act on it by trusting his natural feeling.
Trust your instinct
The best leaders are the ones that are true to themselves.
Be authentic
A leader should share his vision to his team so that his members can see it.
Have a vision and share it with the team
Leaders need to be flexible and open to change.
Embrace change and be curious
