What Is Leadership

What is Leadership?
Leadership is a process by which an executive can direct, guide and influence the behavior and work of
others towards accomplishment of specific goals in a given situation. Leadership is the ability of a
manager to induce the subordinates to work with confidence and zeal. Leadership is the potential to
influence behaviour of others. It is also defined as the capacity to influence a group towards the
realization of a goal. Leaders are required to develop future visions, and to motivate the organizational
members to want to achieve the visions.
According to Keith Davis, “Leadership is the ability to persuade others to seek defined objectives
enthusiastically. It is the human factor which binds a group together and motivates it towards goals.”
Characteristics of Leadership
1. It is a inter-personal process in which a manager is into influencing and guiding workers towards
attainment of goals.
2. It denotes a few qualities to be present in a person which includes intelligence, maturity and
personality.
3. It is a group process. It involves two or more people interacting with each other.
4. A leader is involved in shaping and moulding the behaviour of the group towards accomplishment of
organizational goals.
5. Leadership is situation bound. There is no best style of leadership. It all depends up on tackling with
the situations.
Qualities of A leader
Physical appearance-A leader must have a pleasing appearance. Physique and health arevery important
for a good leader.
Vision and foresight-\A leader cannot maintain influence unless he exhibits that he is for ward looking.
He has to visualize situations and thereby has to frame logical programmes.
Intelligence-A leader should be intelligent enough to examine problems and difficult situations. He
should be analytical who weighs pros and cons and then summarizes the situation. Therefore, a positive
bent of mind and mature outlook is very important.
Communicative skills- A leader must be able to communicate the policies and procedures clearly,
precisely and effectively. This can be helpful in persuasion and stimulation.
Objective- A leader has to be having a fair outlook which is free from bias and which does not reflects
his willingness towards a particular individual. He should develop his own opinion and should base his
judgement on facts and logic.
Knowledge of work-A leader should be very precisely knowing the nature of work of his subordinates
because it is then he can win the trust and confidence of his subordinates.
Sense of responsibility-Responsibility and accountability towards an individual’s work is very important
to bring a sense of influence. A leader must have a sense of responsibility towards organizational goals
because only then he can get maximum of capabilities exploited in
Differences between Leadership and Management
Leadership differs from management in a sense that:
1. While managers lay down the structure and delegates authority and responsibility, leaders provides
direction by developing the organizational vision and communicating it to the employees and inspiring
them to achieve it.
2. While management includes focus on planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling;
leadership is mainly a part of directing function of management. Leaders focus on listening, building
relationships, teamwork, inspiring, motivating and persuading the followers.
3. While a leader gets his authority from his followers, a manager gets his authority by virtue of his
position in the organization.
4. While managers follow the organization’s policies and procedure, the leaders follow their
own instinct.
5. Management is more of science as the managers are exact, planned, standard, logical and more of
mind. Leadership, on the other hand, is an art. In an organization, if the managers are required, then
leaders are a must/essential.
6. While management deals with the technical dimension in an organization or the job content;
leadership deals with the people aspect in an organization.
7.While management measures/evaluates people by their name, past records, present performance;
leadership sees and evaluates individuals as having potential for things that
10 Famous Leadership Quotes
1. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army

of sheep led by a lion,(Alexander the Great) .
2. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and
become more, you are a leader. (John Quincy Adams)
3. Napoleon Bonaparte was a leader, explorer and history maker. “A

leader is a dealer in hope,” is one of his motivating quotes.( Napoleon
Bonaparte)
4. Ronald Reagan had some words of wisdom. He said, “When you can’t
make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”( Ronald Reagan)
5. Steve Jobs was a successful businessman and leader. One favorite

quote of his reads, “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used
to an environment where excellence is expected.”( Steve)
6. A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of

consensus,” Jr. King was a famous and peaceful Civil Rights leader.
( Martin Luther King)
7. “Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of

their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they
can aCC0mplish.”( Sam Walton)
8. “The cautious seldom err,” one of the most famous quotes by

Confucius. He was a wise leader with profound quotes.
9. Former U.S. President had wise sayings based on leadership. “Speak

softly and carry a big stick; you will go far,” is one of (Roosevelt’s)
10. Mother Teresa has always been known helping other people,
peacefully, in all parts of the world. There are many Mother Teresa
famous quotes, but this one is a simple, poignant one. “Peace begins
with a smile,” is one of the religious leaders quotes that shows how she
has lived her life.

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Differences between Leadership and Management

Leadership differs from management in a sense that:

1. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army

3. Napoleon Bonaparte was a leader, explorer and history maker. “A

5. Steve Jobs was a successful businessman and leader. One favorite

6. A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of

7. “Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of

8. “The cautious seldom err,” one of the most famous quotes by

9. Former U.S. President had wise sayings based on leadership. “Speak

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