Chapter 8 Leadership in Management 8.1 Leadership Qualities

Managing and Leading Others Leadership: taking a company and its employees in a direction based upon a vision.  Leaders see the big picture and keep the goal in sight  Inspiration is a key for leaders True leaders must:  Know the business  Know the capabilities of their employees  Analyze current trends  Steer the business on the right course  Make sure basics are running smoothly Qualities of Leaders  Motivation  Confidence  Communication  integrity

Motivation 3 components of Motivation  Inspiring others  Initiative: the ability to act and make decisions without the help of others  Having a goal

Confidence Leaders need self-confidence  Knowing what to do and taking action  Being decisive  Taking responsibility for your decisions

Communication Skills Being able to communicate and discuss employee issues helps leaders deal effectively with different situations Human Relations: the study of how people interact in the workplace and how communication can be improved. Most large companies have a Human Relations Department which handles hiring, firing, records, and any problems in the workplace Good communication also means being involved as a mentor.  As a mentor, you should listen to people as they describe what they are doing to pick up any strengths and weaknesses they may have

Integrity Integrity: an adherence to a code of ethical values such as honesty, loyalty, and fairness  Leaders need to set a good example and follow standards  If leaders sacrifice quality for profit, they may lose the faith of their followers and the company vision

Developing Leadership Skills Some say that leaders are born, not made:  What do you think? Leadership qualities are learned through knowledge and experience. Skills can be developed in a few different ways:  Reading books  Working w/ someone who has leadership skills  Joining a club or team  Taking the initiative at work, school, or in sports/club activities

Homework Chapter 8 Definitions Review the questions on pg 130, 1-3 Complete the 8.1 Reading Activity and 8.1 Graphic Organizer