1. Introduction to Leadership

2. Defining leadership
Leadership is the process through which an individual attempts to intentionally influence another individual or group in order to accomplish a predetermined set of goals

3. Characteristics of leadership
Leadership is a process. It is a verb, an action word, not a noun.
Leadership manifests itself in doing; it is a performing art.

4. Characteristics of leadership
Only individuals lead.
The locus of leadership is in a person. Inanimate objects do not lead, groups do not lead, only people do.

5. Characteristics of leadership
The focus of leadership is other individuals and groups.
A leader cannot exist without followers.

6. Characteristics of leadership
Leadership entails influencing followers, their thoughts (the cognitive target of influence), feelings (the affective target), and their actions (the behavioral target).
Influence is leadership’s center of gravity and most critical element.
Dr. Shahram Yazdani

7. Characteristics of leadership
The objective of leadership is goal accomplishment .
Leadership is instrumental; it is done for a purpose.

8. Characteristics of leadership
Leadership is intentional, not accidental.
All of us unknowingly influence others hundreds of times each day, but those are not acts of leadership.

9. What is leaders main tasks?
Leaders have two main tasks:
To set a path, goal, or vision for the people who are being led.
To motivate people to pursue and eventually achieve the goal.

10. Leadership Versus Management
A manager have different roles such as formulating goals, developing strategies, communicating, making decisions, collecting information, planning, organizing, monitoring, and resolving conflicts;
But without leadership or with poor leadership the organization is impaired.

11. Multidirectionality Leadership is multidirectional.
A person can lead not only subordinates in his organization but also peers, superiors, and individuals and groups outside the organization.

12. Leadership and Power
The more power a person possess, the greater the potential that he or she will be able to influence other individuals and groups.
The key concept here is potential; one can have power and not use it.

13. Sources of power
Office power: power associated with a particular managerial office
Expert power: information, knowledge, skill, abilities, and experience
Referent power: connection with other individuals and groups who possess influence
Reward / Coercive power: control of incentives
Charismatic power: one’s own persona

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