Leadership

Leadership

• Definition

• Characteristics of a good Leader

• Myths

What do you define as a leader?

A Leader is:

“a person [who] can enlist the aid and support of others in the

accomplishment of a common task”(wikipedia.org)

Characteristics of a good Leader

Be a positive role model

Characteristics of a good Leader

Set the example

Characteristics of a good Leader

Put the team members first

Characteristics of a good Leader

Listen carefully to your team (empathy)

Characteristics of a good Leader

Do exactly what you say and mean what you say

Characteristics of a good Leader

Decision Making

Characteristics of a good Leader

Charisma

Myths

• Leadership is Innate• All groups have a designated leader• Leadership is power of over others• Leaders are positively influential• Leaders entirely control group

outcomes• Groups resist Leaders

Leadership

“a person [who] can enlist the aid and support of others in the

accomplishment of a common task”