WHAT MAKES A GOOD LEADER, CHALLENGES AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM Presentation by Prof. Eunice Mutitu Event: Mentorship for young women in Agriculture 2 nd August 2013 CAVS University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

 Lead - To show the way - Guide  Leader - Person who leads a group of people e.g. country, organization etc Definitions University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

 A lot has been written on this topic  Can find many books, articles and a lot in the internet  As you read, reflect and observe a number of common traits of leadership emerge Leadership University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

 The traits do not differentiate between sexes  Looks like it places more emphasis on soft skills as opposed to hard skills  Emotional intelligence is of essence Cont’d University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

 Have a vision, goal, target – clear about what they want to accomplish  Have the knowledge necessary for the operation  Are also willing to learn and keep well informed Key characteristics of a good leader University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

 Are willing to work with people and delegate  Are willing to train others  Are caring, not dictatorial and don’t humiliate others  Have learnt to listen to those they lead Cont’d University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

 They communicate effectively on what is to be done  Are confident in what they are doing and instill confidence in those they are leading  Are decisive Cont’d University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

 Courageous people  Open to change  Evaluate and make adjustments  Keep a positive attitude  Are approachable Cont’d University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

 Keep moving towards their goal  Able to bounce back when discouragements and knocks come their way  Take on criticism positively  Share successes with others Cont’d University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

 Good leadership constitutes a combination of many attributes  Willingness and effort to learn is vital  There are many success cases to emulate  As you learn from others, you start to become a leader yourself Conclusion University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

 It is very important to learn to lead  Younger generation look up to older people for mentorship and leadership  Young people should be encouraged to keep learning and moving despite challenges University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

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