LEADERSHIP SERIES, Part 1
Leadership is one of the cardinal pillars of wealth creation. Various materials on leadership are available on the internet, book stores and what have you. In this series, I have compiled some valuable information on leadership to aid interested persons in their quest to create wealth and become relevant in their environment. This series is not all inclusive but one of the sure ways of building one’s leadership potential. Carefully meditate as you read and make an impact on the world around you.
Part 1
Importance of leadership in the 21st Century:
Society needs leaders to advance or progress. Leadership provides direction and drive to bring about progress. Groups need leaders to organize their efforts for progress. Cooperatives need leaders for their development. Boards of directors need leaders to provide guidance for organization development. Some countries have advanced more than others because of good leadership. Some companies have advanced more than others because of good leadership.
The purpose of this document is to help you assess your leadership role and function appropriately to bring about speed in progress and advancement. You will be able to recognize the qualities of a good leader and improve your attitudes as you acquire leadership qualities.
What is leadership?
We all acknowledge great leaders. Mention can be made of Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Nelson Mandela of South Africa, John F. Kennedy of the United States of America and several others who have come and gone. But what makes them leaders? Their intelligence? Their skill in motivating and influencing others in a positive manner? A natural talent for getting along with others?
Leadership is that special skill certain people have to lead others successfully towards the goals set by the group.
It is difficult to define the specific traits of a good manager. But we know that, generally speaking, a manager who is a leader is someone who can guide the members of a group through a variety of circumstances to reach that goal set.
Part 2 & 3 will follow soon.
References:
Comment déveloper votre enterprise, Banque fédérale de développment, Canada, 1986
Gestion efficace pour votre entreprise. Banque fédérale de développment, Canada, 1983
Animation et travail en équipe, Pierre Choquette, Economie rurale, Com 16277, September 1990
Construire ensemble, Notre leadership dans une économie en changement, Agropur.
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