OL140 Lecture 8: Lecture 8 - Developing Leadership Skills
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You either have it, or you don"t. As a competency leadership becomes available to everyone. If we can learn skills, we can become a better leader. Explained what we should do with our: It is important to know what we/other people are/are not good at. There are specific skills that help a leader influence others. Some of these may (or may not be) aligned with our strengths. Help carry out the purpose and goals of the organization. The mundane, but nonetheless important, aspects of leadership. Connects with people, understand their tasks and skills required, as well as the overall environment. Besides people, there are many other resources to be managed, Having specialized knowledge about the work that needs to be done. Understands the intricacies of how the organization functions. Knowing how to do the activities your followers are doing. Don"t need to know everything in every situation. People skills - help a leader work effectively with others to accomplish goals.
