Leadership :

Leadership can be defined as the process of influencing the behaviour of employees at work towards the accomplishment of organisational objectives. 

Qualities of Good Leader

(1) Physical Features :

Physical features like height, weight, health, appearance determine the physical personality of a leader. 

(2) Knowledge:

A good leader should have required knowledge and competence. 

(3) Honesty:

A leader should possess high level of honesty. 

(4) Initiative :

A leader should have courage and initiative. 

(5) Communication Skills :

A leader should have the capacity to clearly explain the ideas. 

(6) Motivation Skills :

The leader should have the ability to motivate the subordinates by satisfying their needs. 

(7) Self Confidence:

A leader should have high level of self confidence.

Leadership Style

(1) Autocratic or Authoritarian Leader :

An autocratic leader gives orders and expects his subordinates to obey those orders. Here communication is only one-way with the subordinate.

(2) Democratic or Participative Leader :

A democratic leader encourages subordinates to participate in decision making. They respect the other’s opinion and support subordinates to perform their duties.

(3) Laissez Faire or Free rein Leader:

Here the followers are given a high degree of independence to formulate their own objectives and ways to achieve them.