NATURE OF LEADERSHIP
Leadership is a psychological process of influencing followers or subordinates and
providing guidance to them. It is always related to a situation which means a
leader may be effective in one situation while ineffective in another to be
effective; a leader should change his leadership style depending upon eh
requirement of the situation.
1. Leadership is a process influence
Leadership is a process whose important ingredient is the influence exercised by
the leader on group members. A person is said to have a influence over others
when they are willing to carry out his wishes and accept his advice, guidance and
direction. Successful leaders are able to influence the behaviour, attitudes and
beliefs of their followers.
2. Leadership is related to a situation
When we talk of leadership it is always related to a particular situation at a given
point of time and under a specific set of circumstances. At one pot of time, the
subordinates may accept the autocratic behaviour of the leaders while at a
different point of time and under a different set of circumstances, only
participative leadership style may be successful. That is why, it is that leadership is
always a particular and not general. For example, factory supervisor who is
normally autocratic may be participative in determining vacation schedules and
free rein in selecting a departmental representative for safety committee.
3. Leadership is the function of stimulation
Leadership is the function of motivating people to strive willing to attain
organisational objectives. Leaders are considered successful when they are able
to subordinate, the individual interests of the employees to the general interests
of the organisation. A successful leader allows his subordinates to have their
individual goals set up by themselves in such a way that they do not conflict with
the organisational objectives. When this congruency is achieved, workers act
enthusiastically to achieve these goals.
4. Leadership gives an experience of helping attain the common
objectives
Leadership is a psychological process of influencing followers or subordinates and
providing guidance to them. It is always related to a situation which means a
leader may be effective in one situation while ineffective in another to be
effective; a leader should change his leadership style depending upon eh
requirement of the situation.
1. Leadership is a process influence
Leadership is a process whose important ingredient is the influence exercised by
the leader on group members. A person is said to have a influence over others
when they are willing to carry out his wishes and accept his advice, guidance and
direction. Successful leaders are able to influence the behaviour, attitudes and
beliefs of their followers.
2. Leadership is related to a situation
When we talk of leadership it is always related to a particular situation at a given
point of time and under a specific set of circumstances. At one pot of time, the
subordinates may accept the autocratic behaviour of the leaders while at a
different point of time and under a different set of circumstances, only
participative leadership style may be successful. That is why, it is that leadership is
always a particular and not general. For example, factory supervisor who is
normally autocratic may be participative in determining vacation schedules and
free rein in selecting a departmental representative for safety committee.
3. Leadership is the function of stimulation
Leadership is the function of motivating people to strive willing to attain
organisational objectives. Leaders are considered successful when they are able
to subordinate, the individual interests of the employees to the general interests
of the organisation. A successful leader allows his subordinates to have their
individual goals set up by themselves in such a way that they do not conflict with
the organisational objectives. When this congruency is achieved, workers act
enthusiastically to achieve these goals.
4. Leadership gives an experience of helping attain the common
objectives
