1. Leadership in Management Unit 2, Chapter 8 Page 112-125

2. Leadership in Management What is leadership? What is leadership? Definition 1- Leadership Definition 1- Leadership Providing direction and vision for a company Providing direction and vision for a company Managing is a job. Leading is a skill. Managing is a job. Leading is a skill. Leaders have vision! Leaders have vision!

3. Leadership in Management What is motivation? What is motivation? Why is it important? Why is it important? Definition 2- Initiative Definition 2- Initiative The desire to take action and get things done The desire to take action and get things done Who has initiative? Who has initiative?

4. Leadership in Management Motivation means having a goal Motivation means having a goal Good leaders often motivate by inspiring others with their energy, enthusiasm, and “charisma,” or charm Good leaders often motivate by inspiring others with their energy, enthusiasm, and “charisma,” or charm

5. Leadership in Management Why is confidence important for leaders? Why is confidence important for leaders? The people you lead can see your self- confidence and are more likely to believe in and follow you The people you lead can see your self- confidence and are more likely to believe in and follow you Confident leaders are decisive Confident leaders are decisive

6. Leadership in Management Why are communications important for a leader? Why are communications important for a leader? Definition 3- Human Relations Definition 3- Human Relations The ability to communicate with people The ability to communicate with people

7. Leadership in Management To motivate others, you need to be able to explain what your goals are to them To motivate others, you need to be able to explain what your goals are to them Many leaders use gestures, tell stories, or lead by example to communicate their ideas Many leaders use gestures, tell stories, or lead by example to communicate their ideas

8. Leadership in Management To communicate with people, a leader also needs to be a good listener To communicate with people, a leader also needs to be a good listener By listening to people you can understand them better and get them more involved By listening to people you can understand them better and get them more involved

9. Leadership in Management What is integrity? What is integrity? Definition 4- Integrity Definition 4- Integrity Holding to principles like honesty, loyalty, and fairness Holding to principles like honesty, loyalty, and fairness

10. Leadership in Management Graphic Organizer Leadership Qualities Graphic Organizer LEADERSHIP MOTIVATION CONFIDENCE COMMUNICATION INTEGRITY

11. Leadership in Management Section Review 1. What is the difference between being a manager and being a leader? 2. Why is integrity an important trait for a leader? 3. Was there a time in life when you were considered a leader? Why or why not?

12. Leadership in Management There are three basic styles of leadership : There are three basic styles of leadership : Autocratic Autocratic Democratic Democratic Free rein Free rein

13. Leadership in Management Definition 5- Autocratic Leadership Definition 5- Autocratic Leadership When you like to run everything yourself and answer to no one When you like to run everything yourself and answer to no one What are some of the pro’s and con’s of Autocratic Leadership? What are some of the pro’s and con’s of Autocratic Leadership?

14. Leadership in Management Pro’s Pro’s You have strong sense of self-worth You have strong sense of self-worth Useful in situations where orders shouldn’t be questioned Useful in situations where orders shouldn’t be questioned Con’s Con’s Autocratic leaders assume people don’t like to work, avoid responsibility, and have to be watched all the time Autocratic leaders assume people don’t like to work, avoid responsibility, and have to be watched all the time Instill fear and resentment Instill fear and resentment

15. Leadership in Management Definition 6- Democratic Leadership Definition 6- Democratic Leadership Managers and employees work together to make decisions Managers and employees work together to make decisions What are some pro’s and con’s to Democratic Leadership? What are some pro’s and con’s to Democratic Leadership?

16. Leadership in Management Pro’s Pro’s A democratic leader assumes that people are not lazy and want to work A democratic leader assumes that people are not lazy and want to work Workers reward your confidence in them Workers reward your confidence in them Con’s Con’s You’re dependent on others to do the work You’re dependent on others to do the work

17. Leadership in Management Definition 7- Free-Rein Leadership Definition 7- Free-Rein Leadership The leader sets goals for managers and employees and then leaves them alone to get the job done The leader sets goals for managers and employees and then leaves them alone to get the job done What are some of the pro’s and con’s to Free-Rein Leadership? What are some of the pro’s and con’s to Free-Rein Leadership?

18. Leadership in Management Pro’s Pro’s Delegation Delegation Empowerment Empowerment Trust Trust Get’s Employees involved Get’s Employees involved Employees develop their skills Employees develop their skills Frees up your time Frees up your time Con’s Con’s You’re required to trust in your employees You’re required to trust in your employees Employees can be irresponsible Employees can be irresponsible

19. Leadership in Management Free-Rein Leadership is also known as “ Laissez- Faire leadership” Free-Rein Leadership is also known as “ Laissez- Faire leadership” A key factor in Free-Rein is the concept of “Empowerment” A key factor in Free-Rein is the concept of “Empowerment”

20. Leadership in Management Definition 8- Delegation Definition 8- Delegation Giving managers and employees the power to run things and make decisions Giving managers and employees the power to run things and make decisions

21. Leadership in Management Section 2 Review Questions Section 2 Review Questions 1.In what situations is an autocratic style of leadership useful? 2. Give three reasons for a manager to delegate authority.

22. Leadership in Management Figure 8.2 HOW GOOD ARE YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS? Evaluate yourself on your communication skills. Do these traits apply to you?

23. Leadership in Management Definition 9- Self-managed Teams Definition 9- Self-managed Teams Work groups that supervise themselves Work groups that supervise themselves In a self-managed team, the leader is a team player rather than a boss In a self-managed team, the leader is a team player rather than a boss

24. Leadership in Management Self-managed teams are organized in two ways: Self-managed teams are organized in two ways: Each team member has a special skill Each team member has a special skill The team selects one team leader The team selects one team leader What are the pro’s and con’s of Self- managed teams? What are the pro’s and con’s of Self- managed teams?

25. Leadership in Management Section 3 Review Questions 1. What effect are self-managed teams having on management? 2. What are some advantages of self-managed teams?