Week 9 - Module 8 - Leading
Week 9 - Module 8 - Leading
Week 9 - Module 8 - Leading
LEADING
Introduction
What is Leading?
Leading is the management function which involves influencing others to
engage in the work behaviors necessary to reach organizational goals. The definition
indicates that a person or group of persons tasked with managing a group must
assume the role performed by leaders.
Bases of Power
The power possessed by leaders may be classified according to
various bases. They are as follows:
1. Legitimate Power – a person who occupies a higher position
has legitimate power over persons in lower position within the
organization.
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7. Charisma
8. Creativity
9. Flexibility
2. The Desire to Lead - Leaders with desire to lead will always have a
reservoir of extra efforts which can be used whenever needed.
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Leadership Skills
Leaders need to have various skills to be effective they are:
1. Technical skills – these are skills a leader must possess to
enable him to understand and make decisions about work
processes, activities, and technology.
2. Human skills – these skills refer to the ability of a leader to deal
with people, both inside and outside the organization.
3. Conceptual skills – these skills refer to the ability to think in
abstract terms, to see how parts fit together to form the
whole.
There are two ways, a leader may approach people to motivate them.
They are:
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Reference:
Roberto G. Medina(1999). Engineering Management, First Edition.
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