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Learning Objectives After completing this chapter, you’ll be able to: Describe the difference between a manager and a leader. Name the qualities needed to be a leader. continued

Learning Objectives After completing this chapter, you’ll be able to: Identify the three styles of leadership. Illustrate the advantages of working in teams.

Why It’s Important Managers need to recognize leadership qualities and leadership styles that motivate employees to be creative and productive.

Key Words leadership initiative human relations integrity autocratic leadership democratic leadership continued

Key Words free-rein leadership delegating self-managed teams

Leadership Qualities In management, leadership means providing direction and vision for a company.

Leadership Qualities Being a manager is not the same thing as being a leader. Managing is a job. Leading is a skill. Leaders have vision.

Leadership Qualities It’s possible to be a good manager but not a good leader. Sometimes a good leader isn’t even the person in charge.

How would you respond to each statement? Figure 8.1 WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LEADERSHIP? Respond to these statements about leaders as “true” or “false.” They show some of the perceptions people sometimes have about leadership. How would you respond to each statement? Rate your score: All three statements are false.

Motivation Motivation means having initiative, or the desire to take action and get things done. In business, initiative is the main quality of an entrepreneur.

Motivation Good leaders often motivate by inspiring others with their energy, enthusiasm, and “charisma,” or charm.

Motivation Motivation means having a goal, whether it’s to create the best video game or to make the best skateboard ever.

Confidence To lead others you need to inspire their confidence. The best way to do this is by having self-confidence.

Confidence A confident leader is a decisive leader. People have more confidence in a leader who is willing to make mistakes and learn from them.

Communication A leader must be good at human relations, or the ability to communicate with people.

Communication To motivate others, you need to be able to explain what your goals are to them. Many leaders use gestures, draw pictures, or tell stories to communicate their ideas.

Communication To communicate with people, a leader also needs to be a good listener. By listening to people you can understand them better and get them more involved.

Integrity Integrity means holding to principles like honesty, loyalty, and fairness. Integrity is the most highly valued quality in a leader.

Integrity A leader who tries to cover up mistakes or blame them on employees is not going to inspire loyalty or confidence.

Developing Leadership Skills You can learn leadership skills in a number of ways: There are many books, videos, and courses on leadership. continued

Developing Leadership Skills Work with someone who has leadership ability and study what he or she does. Join a club, a team, a drama group, or a community organization to develop communication skills. continued

Developing Leadership Skills Take the initiative at school, at work, or in club activities.

Graphic Organizer Graphic Organizer Leadership Qualities LEADERSHIP CONFIDENCE COMMUNICATION MOTIVATION INTEGRITY LEADERSHIP

What is the difference between being a manager and being a leader? Fast Review What is the difference between being a manager and being a leader? Why is integrity an important trait for a leader?

Making an Ethical Decision Is it appropriate for your superior to ask you to write a book without being at least a co-author? Is it appropriate for you to write a book without informing readers about who wrote it? continued

Making an Ethical Decision What if the book became an international bestseller—would that change your answers? If so, why?

Styles of Leadership There are three basic styles of leadership: Autocratic Democratic Free rein

Autocratic Leadership Autocratic means “self-ruling.” Autocratic leadership is when you like to run everything yourself and answer to no one.

Autocratic Leadership Autocratic leaders assume people don’t like to work, that they avoid responsibility, and that they have to be watched all the time.

Autocratic Leadership Autocratic leaders usually control their workers through fear and intimidation. The biggest problem with autocratic leaders is that people don’t like to work for them.

Autocratic Leadership An autocratic leader is useful in situations where it’s important to obey orders without question. An autocratic style rarely works in a business setting.

Democratic Leadership Democratic leadership means that managers and employees work together to make decisions.

Democratic Leadership A democratic leader assumes that people are not lazy and want to work. By showing your workers you have confidence in them, they are more likely to have confidence in you.

Free-Rein Leadership Free-rein leadership requires the leader to set goals for managers and employees and then leave them alone to get the job done.

Free-Rein Leadership Another name for this type of leadership style is hands-off leadership.

Free-Rein Leadership Giving managers and employees the power to run things and make decisions is called delegating.

Free-Rein Leadership The reasons for a leader to delegate are: You don’t have the time to run everything yourself. You can focus on more important work. continued

Free-Rein Leadership It gets your employees more involved. It gives your employees a chance to develop their own potential.

Free-Rein Leadership You shouldn’t delegate if you’re doing it because you’re lazy, don’t have confidence, or don’t want the responsibility. That is not leadership.

Free-Rein Leadership Who you choose to delegate power to is a test of your leadership skill.

Evaluate yourself on your communication skills. Do these apply to you? Figure 8.2 HOW GOOD ARE YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS? Evaluate yourself on your communication skills. Do these apply to you?

In what situations is an autocratic style of leadership useful? Fast Review In what situations is an autocratic style of leadership useful? Give reasons for a manager to delegate authority.

Self-Managed Teams Many companies have been putting workers on self-managed teams, or work groups that supervise themselves.

Self-Managed Teams By letting teams manage themselves, companies are able to get rid of many managing jobs and replace them with a team leader.

Self-Managed Teams In a self-managed team, the leader is a team player rather than a boss. The leader doesn’t have to answer to upper management.

Self-Managed Teams The team usually works on a single project, like designing a video game. The team is more goal-oriented than task-oriented.

The Organization of Self-Managed Teams Self-managed teams are organized in two ways: Each team member has a special skill, or the team selects one team leader.

The Organization of Self-Managed Teams As team leader, you make decisions with the team. This makes everyone feel important so everyone contributes more.

The Organization of Self-Managed Teams The advantages of self-managed teams are: They’re more goal-oriented than task-oriented. They’re faster and more efficient. continued

The Organization of Self-Managed Teams Team members have a chance to learn each other’s jobs and obtain new skills. It simplifies the decision-making process. continued

The Organization of Self-Managed Teams Team members learn to participate and cooperate with each other. Self-managed teams learn to solve their own problems.

What effect are self-managed teams having on management? Fast Review What effect are self-managed teams having on management? What are some advantages of self-managed teams?

Business Building Blocks Making a Group Succeed Building a workable team isn’t always an easy task, because everyone is different. continued

Business Building Blocks Tips for Teamwork Make the team’s goals your top priority. Continue to communicate with team members outside of meetings. continued

Business Building Blocks Tips for Teamwork Respect the other members of your team. Try to inspire the others to get involved.

What do you think the role of corporate trainer entails? What leadership quality do you want to learn? continued

Executives attending workshops on leadership are investing time in what resource? continued

Why is it important to seek self-improvement?

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