Leader,Leadership And Group

ByM. Zunaid Habib Md. Bellal Hossain

Imran Bin IslamMd. Ashikul Islam

Concept of leader

• At the most basic level, a leader is someone who leads other. But what makes someone a leader?

Leadership

Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.

William Arthur Ward :”Leadership is based on inspiaration,not dominance,on corporation,not intimidation”

Group • Social psychologist Muzafer Sherif

proposed to define a social unit as a number of individuals interacting with each other with respect to common motives and goals:

• An accepted division of labor, i.e. roles

• Established status (social rank, dominance) relationships

• Accepted norms and values with reference to matters relevant to the group

• Development of accepted sanctions (praise and punishment) if and when norms were respected or violated

A social group within social sciences has been defined as two or more people who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity

Functions

• Make Others Feel Safe to Speak-Up• Make Decisions• Communicate Expectations• Challenge People to Think• Be Accountable to Others• Lead by Example• Measure & Reward Performance• Provide Continuous Feedback• Properly Allocate and Deploy Talent• Ask Questions, Seek Counsel• Problem Solve; Avoid Procrastination• Positive Energy & Attitude• Be a Great Teacher• Invest in Relationships• Genuinely Enjoy Responsibilities

Determenents of Effectiveness of Leader

1.General Intelligence

Positive Attitude

MotivationSubordinate Quality

Communication Skill

Personality &Values

i)Honesty ii)Creativity iii) Sense of humor iv)Planning and vision v)Courage & risk taking capability vi)Commitment & Decision Making

Genetic Factor

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Factors of effectiveness of Leader

• Strong belief in teamwork

• Democratic leadership style

Belief System

• Laissez faire style

• Inspire & supervision

Company Culture

• More diverse workforce

• Leader works closely with employees

Employee Diversity