ABC of Leadership
ABC of Leadership
ABC of Leadership
BEING A PRESENTATION AT THE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR OF MUSLIM STUDENTS SOCIETY OF NIGERIA, YABATECH BRANCH OLABANJO SHEFIU OLAMIJI 08025493572
CONTENTS
OBJECTIVES PREAMBLE DEFINITION OF LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISCTICS OF ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP MANAGERS VS LEADERSHIP TYPES OF LEADERSHIP FOUR FACTORS OF LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP STYLES BETWEEN TRANFORMATIONAL AND TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP
OBJECTIVES
Understand the nature and process of leadership from an Islamic perspective. Appreciate the characteristics of leadership in general, and of Islamic leaders in particular. Analyze your leadership and followership styles. Learn how you can mobilize, organize and develop your followers Islamically. Learn how you, as a leader, can build commitment by acting as a coach and mentor. Learn how to delegate effectively.
PREAMBLE
The
concept of leadership is one of the most discussed issues in the world today. On the internet today, the word is used more than 10 million times. More importantly every organization, setting, institution, desires good leadership. The key to success in an endeavor is the ability to lead others successfully. Leadership is not an exclusive club for those who were born with it.
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP ?
Leadership is the ability to see beyond assumed boundaries, and to come up with solutions or paths that few can visualize. ( Kuram Murad) The leader must then project this vision for everyone to see and pursue.
are ordinary people who accept or are placed under extraordinary circumstances that bring forth their latent potential, producing a character that inspires the confidence and trust of others
Leader Know yourself as a leader, people will decide on their own whether to follow you
Situation -all are different, use judgment to determine best course of action
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LEADERSHIP STYLES
Autocratic:
Leader makes decisions without reference to anyone else High degree of dependency on the leader Can create de-motivation and alienation of staff May be valuable in some types of business where decisions need to be made quickly and decisively
Democratic:
May help motivation and involvement Workers feel ownership of the firm and its ideas Improves the sharing of ideas and experiences within the business Can delay decision making
Paternalistic: Leader acts as a father figure Paternalistic leader makes decision but may consult Believes in the need to support followers.
Transactional Leadership:
Focus on the management of the organisation Focus on procedures and efficiency Focus on working to rules and contracts Managing current issues and problems
Requires:
Long term strategic planning Clear objectives Clear vision Leading by example walk the walk Efficiency of systems and processes
learning quickly Isolation Know-it-all Keeping existing team Taking on too much
Captured
by wrong
CONCLUSION
IF YOU ARE WILLING TO WORK HARDER, LONGER, AND MORE INTENSELY AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY, YOU WILL BECOME AN EFFECTIVE LEADER.
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Questions
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