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What is leadership?
Identify the traits and skills of an effective leader
Key leadership theories
Examine the role, duties and responsibilities of a Team Leader in the workplace
Understand the limits of authority in a Team Leader role
Develop a plan to develop your own leadership potential
What is leadership?
Why is leadership important - why do we need leaders?
Leaders - born or bred?
"Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential."
Exercise In pairs
Discuss examples you have come across of strong and weak leadership
You can use examples from employment, academic studies or participation in sports clubs and societies (keep anonymous)
Early Theories:
Great Man Theories
Leaders are exceptional people, born with innate qualities, destined to lead
Term 'man' was intentional - concept was primarily male, military and Western
Trait Theories
Research on traits or qualities associated with leadership are numerous
Traits are hard to measure. For example, how do we measure honesty or integrity?
Group Exercise:
Choose leaders YOU admire
What personality traits and skills do they have?
Traits
Adaptable to situations
Alert to social environment
Ambitious and achievement orientated
Assertive
Cooperative
Decisive
Dependable
Dominant (desire to influence others)
Energetic (high activity level)
Persistent
Self-confident
Tolerant of stress
Willing to assume responsibility
Skills
Clever (intelligent)
Conceptually skilled
Creative
Diplomatic and tactful
Fluent in speaking
Knowledgeable about group task
Organised (administrative ability)
Persuasive
Socially skilled
Stogdill, 1974
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