1. Business Essentials
Leadership

2. What is Leadership?
Ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals

3. Characteristics of Effective Leaders
Jot down a list of characteristics that you think effective leaders possess.

4. Characteristics of Effective Leaders
Understanding
Initiative
Dependability
Judgment
Objectivity
Confidence
Stability
Cooperation
Honesty
Courage
Communication
Intelligence

5. Human Relation Skills Self-Understanding Understanding Others
Understand your strengths and weaknesses
Understanding Others
Accepting differences and realizing similarities
Communication
Essential skill-all types including internal/external, vertical/horizontal, oral, and written
Team Building
Understand each other, identify, and solve problems
Developing Job-Satisfaction
Pay attention to employees’ needs and concerns

6. Types of Influence a Leader May Possess
Description
Positive Influence
Ability to get others to accomplish a task because of his/her position
Reward Influence
Results from leader’s ability to give or withhold rewards
Expert Influence
When a group of members recognize and appreciate a leader’s expertise in a specific area
Identity Influence
Personal trust and respect from members based on who the leader is

7. Formal and Informal Influence
Results from organization’s structure
Based on position
Example: Managers
Informal
Results from personal characteristics of a leader
Example: Group project at school, one person emerges as a leader

8. How to be a Leader Study leadership Participate in organizations
Practice leadership at work
Observe leaders
Work with a mentor
Do a self-analysis and ask for feedback

9. How Can You Benefit From Being a Leader?
Positive influences on others at school and work
Opportunities for advancement in the future