LeadershipThe word 'leader' is rather prominent these days. What and who is a leader? The
Webster's Dictionary clearly defines a leader as a person of good talent in
commanding influence to a group of followers. It also defines a leadership as that
ingredient of personality that causes men whether male or female to follow.
A leadership is an influence process. It is the ability to motivate others to do
something, believe in something or act in a certain way. The leadership style is the
pattern of behaviors used to influence others.
What makes a good leader? Leaders are people who do the right thing. A leadership
provides the vision, so that the management gets things done. Many people have been put in leadership positions but they lack the training, particularly in the non-profit-
making organizations or those of public interest. Leadership can be learned. There are may classes of tools for effective leadership.

A leader must have a vision. The leader must state in concrete ideas how programs
will work, who will be served, what outcomes are expected from a project, what
technology will be used and how the organization will get there.

Exercise
Answer the question.
From paragraph 1 and 2
1.(a) What is a leader?
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(b) What type of process must a leader possess?
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From paragraph 2
2.(a) Why must a leader influence his followers?
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(b) What is the leadership style?
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