Leadership

Mrs. Nations

Introduction to Business & Technology

Kid President Video

LeadershipObjectives• Describe the need for leadership skills

and the characteristics of an effective leader.

• Identify the human relations skills needed by managers and leaders.

Leadership Related Terms:• Leadership-the ability to motivate individuals

and groups to accomplish important goals.• Human relations-the way people get along

with each other.• Influence-enables a person to affect the

actions of others.• Informal influence-when one or two people

emerge as leaders to help get the group focused and organized.

• Formal influence-election of officers

What is a leader?What is the most important resource of

a business? People The cost of hiring, training, and paying

employees is usually one of a business’ highest expenses.

Need for leadership When a manager can get individual

employees and groups to work well together to accomplish objectives then he/she is an effective leader.

Characteristics of Effective Leaders

Understanding Initiative Dependability Judgment Objectivity Confidence

Stability Cooperation Honesty Courage Communication Intelligence

Preparing to Be a Leader You do not have to be a manager to be a

leader. Study leadership Participate in organizations and activities Practice leadership at work/school Observe leaders Work with a mentor Do a self-analysis and ask for feedback

Importance of Human Relations

• Human relations skills needed by managers and leaders.• Self understanding

• Leaders must first understand their own strengths and weaknesses.

• Understanding others• Recognizing that people are more alike than

different.• Recognizing the similarities will help develop a

stronger team.• Effective gets to know each person’s skills and

abilities as well as strengths and weaknesses.