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Leadership. P3 Describe attributes needed by a team leader. Learning Objectives. Explore and examine the different type of leaders in business. To recognise the skills and attributes needed by a team leader to manage teams in business. Starter Activity.

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Leadership

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  1. Leadership P3 Describe attributes needed by a team leader

  2. Learning Objectives • Explore and examine the different type of leaders in business. • To recognise the skills and attributes needed by a team leader to manage teams in business

  3. Starter Activity • Two pictures of various leaders (Politicians, Football Managers, myself) given to students on each table to decide was this a good or bad leader? (10 Mins)

  4. Group Activity • Students to participate in a group activity where they do a spider diagrams and brain storming on what skills and attributes are needed by a leader. (10 Mins)

  5. Type of Leadership Random Student to read out learning Objectives after activity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEFAd8Ubw-k Short video on leadership styles (5 Mins)

  6. Leadership Definition • Leadership is "organising a group of people to achieve a common goal."

  7. Leadership • Leadership skills are important. Leaders get things done and they make change happen. • The leader gives direction to others. • Management involves making sure that various tasks are carried out well and that resources are used efficiently. • Leadership goes further by doing things in new and different ways, and persuading others to follow your direction.

  8. Types of Leadership Style

  9. Types of Leadership Style • Autocratic: • Leader makes decisions without reference to anyone else • High degree of dependency on the leader • Can create de-motivation and alienation of staff • May be valuable in some types of business where decisions need to be made quickly and decisively

  10. Types of Leadership Style • Democratic: • Encourages decision making from different perspectives – leadership may be emphasised throughout the organisation • Consultative: process of consultation before decisions are taken • Persuasive: Leader takes decision and seeks to persuade others that the decision is correct

  11. Types of Leadership Style • Democratic: • May help motivation and involvement • Workers feel ownership of the firm and its ideas • Improves the sharing of ideas and experiences within the business • Can delay decision making

  12. Types of Leadership Style • Laissez-Faire: • ‘Let it be’ – the leadership responsibilities are shared by all • Can be very useful in businesses where creative ideas are important • Can be highly motivational, as people have control over their working life • Can make coordination and decision making time-consuming and lacking in overall direction • Relies on good team work • Relies on good interpersonal relations

  13. Types of Leadership Style • Paternalistic: • Leader acts as a ‘father figure’ • Paternalistic leader makes decision but may consult • Believes in the need to support staff

  14. Group Activity Class to be divided into several groups group and a different styles of leadership will be given to each student to do as a group presentation. • (15 mins to prepare and 5 minutes each to present.

  15. Pair Activity • Learners to research on 1 leader of their choice in pairs. (i.e. Football manager, politician or anybody else. (20 Mins)

  16. Plenary • What is the difference between a leader and a manager? • Can you identify examples of good leaders? • Why are they good leaders?

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