It is an important function of management which helps to maximize efficiency and to achieve organizational goals.

Is a process by which an executive can direct, guide and influence the behavior and work of others towards accomplishment of specific goals in a given situation.

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be achieved through reconciling personal interests with organizational

goals. This synchronization can be achieved through proper and effective

co-ordination which should be primary motive of a leader.

It deals with the purity of individuals and their intentions and serve as guidelines for analyzing “what is good or bad” in a specific scenario.

It allows a leader to impose expectations and define outcomes. A one-person show can turn out to be successful in situations when a leader is the most knowledgeable in the team.

The leader inspires his or her followers with a vision and then encourages and empowers them to achieve it. The leader also serves as a role model for the vision.

The leader sets clear goals, and team members know how they'll be rewarded for their compliance. This "give and take" leadership style is more concerned with following established routines and procedures in an efficient manner, than with making any transformational changes to an organization.

The leader will normally have the last word in the decision-making processes. However, if there are disagreements within a group, it can be a time-consuming process to reach a consensus.

Also known as "Laissez-Faire Leadership".

This trait to be present in a leader is essential because he deals with human beings and is in personal contact with them. He has to handle the personal problems of his subordinates with great care and attention.

A leader

cannot maintain influence unless he exhibits that he is forward looking.

He has to visualize situations and thereby has to frame logical programs.

A leader has to be having a fair outlook which is free from bias and which does not reflect his willingness towards a particular individual. He should develop his own opinion and should base his judgement on facts and logic.

It is an old adage “Stepping into the shoes of others”. This is very important because fair judgement and objectivity comes only then. A leader should understand the problems and complaints of employees and should also have a complete view of the needs and aspirations of the employees.

Are the explanations of how and why certain people become leaders. They focus on the traits and behaviors that people can adopt to increase their leadership capabilities.

They proposed a graphic portrayal of leadership styles through a managerial grid (sometimes called leadership grid).

In this Leadership Theory, the treatment of task orientation and people orientation as two independent dimensions was a major step in leadership studies. Many of the leadership studies conducted in the 1950s at the University of Michigan and the Ohio State University focused on these two dimensions.

The theory is based on the premise that an employee’s perception of expectancies between his effort and performance is greatly affected by a leader’s behavior.

This theory advocates servant leadership.

This theory of leadership states that some people are born with the necessary attributes that set them apart from others and that these traits are responsible for their assuming positions of power and authority.

is the ability to lead yourself to achieve your personal and

professional goals and objectives, while also helping the company or

organization you work for to be successful.

It is the first stage of leadership level.

is the potential to influence behavior of others. It is also defined as the capacity to

influence a group towards the realization of a goal.

This type of leadership style can be a successful strategy if team members

are competent, take responsibility and prefer engaging in individual work. However,

disagreements among the members may split and divide a group, leading to poor

motivation and low morale.

One of the disadvantage of this leadership style is that the leader can deceive employees. What type of leadership style is that?