Basic Leadership - Oldmead Secondary School

# BASIC LEADERSHIP - Science Class - Oldmead Secondary School ## **What is Leadership?** - The art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. - The ability of an individual or group of individuals to influence and guide followers or other members of an organization. #...

# BASIC LEADERSHIP - Science Class - Oldmead Secondary School ## **What is Leadership?** - The art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. - The ability of an individual or group of individuals to influence and guide followers or other members of an organization. ## **What is a Leader?** Leaders help themselves and others to do the right things. They set direction, build an inspiring vision, and create something new. A leader inspires others to act while simultaneously directing the way that they act. ## **Characteristics of a Good Leader** - **Honest** - **Ability to delegate** - **Communication** - **Sense of Humor** - **Confidence** - **Commitment** - **Positive Attitude** - **Creative** - **Ability to inspire** - **Intuition** ## **Leadership Styles** - **Democratic:** The democratic leader is charged with deciding who is in the group and who gets to contribute to the decisions that are made. Democratic leadership style is one of the most effective types of leadership and leads to higher productivity, better contributions from group members, and increased group morale. - **Autocratic:** These leaders typically make choices based on their ideas and judgments, and rarely accept advice from followers. - **Laissez-Faire:** Leaders allow group members to self-manage and make their own decisions. While this has clear goals and guidelines. ## **Important Factors of Leadership** 1. Be inspirational 2. Be decisive 3. Control emotions 4. Be empathetic 5. Seek advice