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A. Introduction LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT CONTRASTED Management Leadership 1 Management is about coping Leadership is about coping with with complexity change 2 Brings about order and Establishes direction by consistency through rigid developing a vision; align organizational structures, formal people with vision, and inspire plans; monitor results against them to overcome hurdles plan 3 Management derives its Leadership derives its authority authority from designated from its inherent special formal ranks qualities and attributes 4 Management implements the Leadership provides vision and visions and strategies of strategies leadership 5 Not all managers are leaders Not all leaders are managers B. LEADERSHIP - DEFINITION The ability to influence people to willingly follow one’s guidance or adhere to one’s decision The ability to influence a group toward the achievement of goals C. TRAIT THEORIES Trait Theories are theories that seek to define personal qualities and characteristics that distinguish leaders from non leaders. Behavioural scientists have sought to differentiate leaders from non-leaders by observing certain characteristics or traits that seem to permeate Attitudinal traits Social traits Physical x’tics popular leaders. E.g., Ambition Tact Height Energy Patience Weight Self-confidence Sympathy Charisma Knowledge C. TRAIT THEORIES About 20 different research studies identified almost 80 leadership traits but only five of these traits were common to four or more of the investigations. It was concluded that no set of traits could always differentiate leaders from followers; effective leaders from ineffective leaders. However, some traits were found to be consistently associated with leadership. E.g., Ambition Energy Desire to lead Self-confidence Intelligence Knowledge Self-monitoring (Highly flexible and ability to adapt to different situations) C. TRAIT THEORIES Some traits increase the likelihood of success as a leader but no single trait guarantees success. There are no universal traits that predict leadership in all situations. Traits may predict the appearance of leadership, rather than distinguish between effective and ineffective leaders. The fact that a person exhibits traits, and others consider that person a leader, does not mean the leader is successful at getting goals achieved. Q. How would you describe an unsuccessful leader? - An ineffective leader or a non-leader?
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