Leadership is a process by which one person influences the thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors of others. Leaders set a direction for the rest of us; they help us see what lies ahead; they help us visualize what we might achieve; they encourage us and inspire us. This presentation slides explains the meaning, definition and types of leadership and its characteristics.

1. LEADERSHIP
K.THIYAGU, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod
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2. MEANING
One person
influences
the
thoughts,
attitudes,
&
behaviors
of others.
Leadership
is the ability
to get other people
to do something
significant that
they might not
otherwise do.
It’s energizing
people toward a goal.
Not born
Lead vs Boss
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3. DEFINITION
Anyone
who acts as a model
to others in a group
is often called
the leader of the group.
(Sprott)
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4. Leadership
is a behaviour
that affects the behaviour
of other people,
more than their behaviour
affects that of the leader.
(Lapiere and Fransworth)
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5. DEFINITION
Leadership
is the
quality of behavior of individuals
whereby they guide people
or
their activities in organising efforts.
Chester I. Barnard
“Leadership is the process by which an executive
imaginatively directs, guides and influences the
work of others in attaining specified goals.”
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6. Importance of
Leadership
Effective
Direction
Source of
Motivation
Confidence
High Morale
Development
of team spirit
Encouraging
Initiative
Overcoming
Resistance to
Change
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7. Types of
Leadership in
Education
Authoritarian
Paternalistic
Democratic Laissez-faire
Transactional
Transformational
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8. Lead vs Boss
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9. Authoritarian
2+2=5
Authoritarian / Autocratic
Leader keeps strict,
close control over followers
by keeping close
regulation of policies and
procedures given to
followers.
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10. Democratic
Democratic leadership style
consists of the leader sharing
the decision-making abilities
with group members by
promoting the interests of the
group members and
by practicing social equality.
This style of leadership
encompasses discussion,
debate and sharing of ideas
and encouragement of people
to feel good about
their involvement.
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11. Laissez-faire
Laissez-faire leadership style is where all the rights
and power to make decisions is fully given to the
worker.
This was first described by Lewin, Lippitt, and White
in 1938, along with the autocratic leadership and the
democratic leadership styles.
Laissez-faire leaders allow followers to have complete
freedom to make decisions concerning the completion
of their work.
The laissez-faire style is sometimes described as a
"hands off" leadership style because the leader
delegates the tasks to their followers while providing
little or no direction to the followers.
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12. Laissez-faire
This is an effective style to use when:
• Followers are highly skilled,
experienced, and educated.
• Outside experts, such as staff specialists
or consultants are being used.
• Followers are trustworthy and
experienced.
This style should NOT be used when:
• Followers feel insecure at the
unavailability of a leader.
• The leader cannot or will not provide
regular feedback to their followers
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13. Paternalistic
Paternalistic leader
works is by
acting as a
father figure
by taking care of their
subordinates
as a parent would.
Story Dr.APJ
In this style of leadership
the leader supplies
complete concern for his
followers or workers.
In return he receives the
complete trust and loyalty
of his people.
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14. Transactional
Transactional leaders focus their leadership
on motivating followers through a system of
rewards and punishments.
Contingent Reward: Provides rewards,
materialistic or psychological, for effort and
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15. Transformational
A transformational leader is a type of person
in which the leader is not limited by his or
her followers' perception.
Although, most decisions are taken
individually or by a small group of people, it
open the door wide for intellectual
excitement, motivation through values, and a
shared vision by participation in leadership
activities.
Dr. APJ
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16. Transformational
According to Schultz and Schultz, there are
three identified characteristics of a
transformational leader:
• Charismatic leadership
• Individualized consideration
• Intellectual stimulation
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17. General
Qualities
of
Leaders
A leader is
– achievement-orientated
– adaptable to situations
– assertive
– competent
– cooperative
– courageous (risk-taker)
– decisive (good judgment)
– energetic (high activity level)
– enthusiastic
– honest (high integrity)
– optimistic
– persistent
– self-confident
– tolerant of stress or anxiety (resilient)
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18. General skills of leaders
A leader is
– clever (intelligent)
– conceptually skilled (holistic view)
– creative (imaginative)
– diplomatic and tactful
– knowledgeable about team/group tasks
– motivational (inspirational)
– organized
– persuasive (influential)
– socially skilled
– technically skilled
– well-spoken (good speaker)
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19. Qualities of
Good Educational Leader
Qualities of
Good
Educational
Leader
Self-aware
Excellent
Communication
Resourceful
Lead by Example
Power of
teaching and
learning
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20. Thank You
JAI bharath!
Best Teacher
Coming together is a beginning,
keeping together is progress,
working together is success
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