 The process by which a person motivates and guides the group towards a visualized goal.  Is lifting a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality above and beyond their normal limitations.  The process of influencing the behaviors of others towards the accomplishment of goals in any given situation.

 A leader is one who › Inspires a follower › Accomplishes work › Develops the follower › Shows how to do the job › Assumes obligations › Overcome various obstacles in attaining the goal

 Integrity  Dedication  Openness  Creativity  Fairness  Assertiveness  Source of Knowledge  Communication  Initiative  Positive Attitude  Flexible

 Learn to think more critically  Make goals and future vision attainable and attractive  Learn to communicate clearly  Improve on speaking skills  Find better ways to do things  Organize and allocate  Build team spirit  Match individual skills and work  Encourage people  Recognize success and learn from failure  Encourage progress and recognize efforts  Trust the people you work with

 Authoritarian  Democratic  Laissez-faire

 Emphasis of the authority- a good leader will lead the team by encouraging  Disloyalty  Lack of imagination  Selfishness  Inability to organize details  Unwillingness to provide support  Fear of competition of followers

 Helping people reach their potential  Clarifying goals  Seeking ways to improve things, do things better, easier, and faster  Thinking systematically  Involving and including others  Staying optimistic, even in challenging circumstances  Surrounding yourself with capable people  Staying focused  Sharing the credit, taking the blame  Be prepared  LEARN FROM MISTAKES

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