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2. Chapter 8 Leadership in Management Section 8.1 Leadership Qualities

3. Read to Learn Define leadership. Describe the qualities of a leader. Name at least three ways in which an individual can develop leadership skills.

4. The Main Idea Leaders develop a vision for the organization that they are leading. They move employees and their organization toward that vision. The qualities of leaders include motivation, confidence, communication skills, and integrity.

5. Key Concepts Managing and Leading Others Developing Leadership Skills

6. Key Term leadership initiative taking a company and its employees in a direction based upon a vision the ability to act and make decisions without the help or advice of others

7. Key Term human relations integrity the study of how people interact in the workplace and how communication can be improved an adherence to a code of ethical values such as honesty, loyalty, and fairness

8. Discussion Starter Explain this statement: Good leaders manage others by inspiring them.

9. Managing and Leading Others There is more to leadership than just being in charge. leadership taking a company and its employees in a direction based upon a vision

10. Managing and Leading Others Leaders know their business. Leaders know the capabilities of their employees. Leaders can analyze current trends. Leaders have vision and can inspire others. Leaders help a company run smoothly.

11. Managing and Leading Others Some people who are managers are not leaders. They may focus on specific tasks to make sure work gets done, but they may not be visionaries or inspire others.

12. Motivation The three components of motivation are: initiative the ability to act and make decisions without the help or advice of others Inspiring others Initiative Having goals

13. Quiet Leadership On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, an African American seamstress, was ordered to give her bus seat to a white male passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. Her refusal and subsequent arrest sparked the civil rights movement.

14. Confidence Being self-confident means knowing what to do and taking action. A confident leader is decisive and makes others feel confident in their leader’s abilities.

15. Communication Skills To deal with some human relations problems, leaders have to apply conflict resolution techniques. human relations the study of how people interact in the workplace and how communication can be improved

16. Communication Skills A mentor is a trusted counselor or guide. As mentors, leaders can better understand employees and their needs.

17. Figure 8.1 How Good Are Your Communication Skills?

18. Integrity Integrity is the most highly valued quality in a leader. Leaders need to set a good example and follow standards. integrity an adherence to a code of ethical values such as honesty, loyalty, and fairness

19. Writing Support Find a Business article online that discusses mentoring at work. Write a summary of the article and discuss how mentoring in the workplace as opposed to a school-based program.

20. Graphic Organizer Developing Leadership Skills Read books, watch videos, and take courses on leadership. Work with someone who has leadership ability and study what he or she does. Join a club, a team, a drama group, or a community organization. Take the initiative at school, at work, or in club activities.

21. 1.Why are some managers not leaders? Some managers are not leaders because they do not have a vision for the organization and do not inspire others to work toward a vision.

22. 2.What are the three motivational qualities that leaders have? The three motivational qualities that leaders have are initiative, ability to motivate others, and ability to set goals.

23. 3.How can leadership skills be developed? by taking courses on leadership, studying a leader, joining a club, or taking initiative

24. Homework Student Activity Workbook Pages Write a 5 paragraph essay about your leadership skills and how you use them and how you improve them.

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