I.
Definition
of Leadership
Leadership
is the process of directing the behavior of other people towards the
achievement of certain goals. The direction of this case means to cause another
person to act in a certain way or follow a certain direction. Successful
entrepreneurs are successful leader, both of which lead some or hundreds employees.
An effective leader will always find a way that was better. A leader can be
said to be successful if it believes in sustainable growth, increased
efficiency and the sustainable success of the company.
These traits vary in each person. The
realization that yourself will determine levels of leadership ability will help
efforts to make improvements. There is no best way to be a leader.
Entrepreneurs are individuals who develop their own leadership style.
II.
Characteristics
of a Leader
1. Confidence
2. Determined
the steel
3. Motivated
4. Assertive
(not fickle)
5. Charismatic
6. Enthusiastic
7. Have
the brave
III.
The
Importance of Leadership
The superiority of the successful entrepreneur is compared with
the failed entrepreneurs depend on the dynamics and leadership effectiveness.
Entrepreneurial
leadership is a fundamental element in any company. There are three (3) main
elements covered in the leadership :
1. Leadership
involves other people. an entrepreneur will be successful if he succeeded in
leading their employees or worker who want to work with him to advance the
company.
2. Leadership
involves the planting of influence to direct subordinates. An entrepreneur must also be able to give a
good example of how to carry out the work in accordance with the commanded.
3. Leadership
concerns the distribution of power entrepreneurs have the authority to provide
the majority of power to an employee or an employee appointed as the leader in
a particular section.
IV.
Leading
skills
Skills that must
be owned by a person in the lead is as follows:
1.
Technical skills
Ability
to perform tasks that are operational or technical.
2.
Human skills
Ability to
cooperate with subordinates and build teamwork with humanitarian approach
3.
Conceptual
skills
Ability
to draft or think and speak his mind.
V.
The
Differences of Power and Leadership
Power
in relation entrepreneurship are as follows:
1.
Coercive power
(the power to force)
With the force
of power, a leader capable of commanding his men effectively.
2.
Reward power
With numerous
awards given to his subordinates, then power can be run and supported by his
subordinates.
3.
Legitimate power
A leader
accepted legal / legitimate so that he has the power
4.
Expert power
With expertise
or specialization, then the rule can be accepted and executed by his
subordinates
5.
Referent power
With reference,
then one has the power to govern.
VI.
Key
to Leadership Effectiveness:
1.
Leader-member
relationship
Relationships relating to:
the level of confidence, trust and respect for subordinates.
2.
The
task structure
The
level of the work assignments are procedure
3.
Position
power
The
level of influence a person has a leader with regard to the variable power.
VII.
Types
of Leadership
Generally
the type of leadership is influenced by a person's talents and the environment,
the type of leadership is divided into:
1.
Autocratic
Type
a) Consider
the organization as a private property
b) Identify
personal goals with organizational goals
c) Consider
subordinate solely as a tool
d) Not
willing to accept criticism, suggestions and opinions
e) Depending
on the formal power
f) Moving
subordinates by force
2.
Militeristic
Type
a) Demand
high discipline of subordinates
b) Glad
to formality
c) Command
system to move subordinates
3.
Paternalistic
Type
a) Assume
subordinate are minors
b) Often
be omniscience
c) Do
not provide opportunities for subordinates to take decisions and initiative and
creativity
4.
Charismatic
Type
a) Considered
to have magical powers
b) Usually
hereditary nobility
c) Charismatic
and capable of being exemplary
d) Objective
5.
Democratic
Type
a) Glad
to receive suggestions, opinions and criticism of subordinates
b) Give
priority to cooperation in achieving the objectives
c) Make
an effort to develop the capacity of the self as a leader.
6.
Liberal
Type
a) There
is freedom without control
b) Leadership
does not fully control subordinate
c) Everything
is entrusted to subordinate
d) Leadership
has less responsible
VIII.
Leader
Function
1. Decision
makers
2. Motivate
subordinates
3. Resources
4. Create
inspiration
5. Create
justice
6. Catalyst
7. Representing
the organization
8. Resolve
conflicts
9. Give
suggestions
IX.
Differences
Leadership and Management
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Leadership
|
Management
|
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Directed
at an individual's ability
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Directing
the systems and mechanisms
|
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Is
the quality of relationships
|
Is
a function of authority status
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Directed
to achieve the desire
|
Directed
to achieve objectives
|
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Relationship
are personal
|
Relationships
are inpersonal
|
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Depend
on existing resources at himself
|
Depend
on existing resources and funds
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X.
Difference
in Attitude and Ways of Thinking
·
Leader:
1. Looking
for new alternative
2. Develop
problems as a challenge
3. Find
creative solutions
4. Appreciate
the update, a new way and not get too attached to the rule.
5. Divergent
thinking
·
Manager:
1. Following
the boss
2. Using
the method in general
3. Find
one way only
4. Trailing
in others
5. Orderly
to produce duplication of work
6. Set
of people based on the rule
7. Thinking
konvergent
