Leadership for Manager Contents Introduction
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Leadership for Manager1
ContentsIntroduction...........................................................................................................................................3Concept and theories of leadership.......................................................................................................3Style, attribute & behaviour of different leadership style.................................................................4Importance of leadership qualities for managers..............................................................................5Application of leadership in practice in teams & in an organisation..................................................6Assessment of my leadership skills and the areas I need to improve................................................7Conclusion.........................................................................................................................................7Bibliography...........................................................................................................................................92
IntroductionLeadership contributes to the successful growth of the organisation. The challenges &opportunities are managed with the able leadership of the organisation. The leadership alsocontributes to the growth of the human resources of the organisation. The enhancement ofskill, the growth of the culture of the organisation & consistent learning is possible with theable leadership. It is a fact that the growth of the organisation depends on the vitalcontribution of the leaders & the followers of it. The strategies of the management for thegrowth of the organisation are successfully implemented with the help of leaders and theirability to lead the people of the organisation. There are different styles of leadership used bythe leaders to bring effective work environment.Concept and theories of leadershipThere are different theories of leadership that focus on the traits and attributes for a leader tobecome successful. Theory of Great Man states that leadership traits are intrinsic. Theleaders are born leaders. A true leader rises when he or she confronts the correct situation.Trait theory of leadership focuses on the qualities of the leadership like intelligence,responsibilities, creativity & values[ CITATION Bar16 \l 16393 ]. The theory makes an analysisof the mental, physical & social traits of the leader. The Behavioural theory focuses on thebehaviour of the leader. It studies how a leader is able to behave when he or she deals withthe task & the people in an organisation. Contingency theory of leadership advocates thatthere are different ways to lead the people and these ways are based on the situation. Theeffects of the leader are found when the leader takes decisions differently in differentsituations.Transactional leadership theory advocates that there is always a need of developing a mutualreinforcing atmosphere. The focus of the theory is on the beneficial relationship between theleaders & the followers[ CITATION Dru14 \l 16393 ]. The theory advocates that a leader followsboth reward and punishment to manage the people in the organisation.The transformational leadership style advocates that the leader sets an example and motivatesfollowers. The leader interacts with people in the organisation and leads them to worksuccessfully.3
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