Chapter 8 Leadership in Management

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Chapter 8Leadership in Management

• 8.1
• Leadership Qualities

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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

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Motivation

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

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Confidence

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

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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

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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

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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

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Homework

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