Transcript Chapter 8 Leadership in Management

Chapter 8
Leadership in Management
8.1
Leadership Qualities
Managing and Leading Others
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Leadership: taking a company and its employees in a direction
based upon a vision.
 Leaders see the big picture and keep the goal in sight
 Inspiration is a key for leaders
True leaders must:
 Know the business
 Know the capabilities of their employees
 Analyze current trends
 Steer the business on the right course
 Make sure basics are running smoothly
Qualities of Leaders
 Motivation
 Confidence
 Communication
 integrity
Motivation
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3 components of Motivation
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Inspiring others
Initiative: the ability to act and make decisions
without the help of others
Having a goal
Confidence
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Leaders need self-confidence
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Knowing what to do and taking action
Being decisive
Taking responsibility for your decisions
Communication Skills
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Being able to communicate and discuss employee issues
helps leaders deal effectively with different situations
Human Relations: the study of how people interact in the
workplace and how communication can be improved.
Most large companies have a Human Relations Department
which handles hiring, firing, records, and any problems in the
workplace
Good communication also means being involved as a
mentor.
 As a mentor, you should listen to people as they describe
what they are doing to pick up any strengths and
weaknesses they may have
Integrity
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Integrity: an adherence to a code of ethical
values such as honesty, loyalty, and fairness
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Leaders need to set a good example and follow
standards
If leaders sacrifice quality for profit, they may lose
the faith of their followers and the company vision
Developing Leadership Skills
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Some say that leaders are born, not made:
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What do you think?
Leadership qualities are learned through
knowledge and experience. Skills can be
developed in a few different ways:
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Reading books
Working w/ someone who has leadership skills
Joining a club or team
Taking the initiative at work, school, or in
sports/club activities
Homework
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Chapter 8 Definitions
Review the questions on pg 130, 1-3
Complete the 8.1 Reading Activity and
8.1 Graphic Organizer