SCM 516-01

Assignment: 10
Great Expectations

Submitted To:
David Temple

Submitted By:
Navjot Singh Rana 823-388-160

Assignment Due:
April 24th, 2014

Define Leadership - decide what it is?

The individuals who are leaders in organisation regarded collectively. It do the activity of leading a group of people or organization or the ability to do this. It involves 1. Establishing a clear vision. 2. Sharing your views with other so they start following you. 3. Provide the methods, information and knowledge to realize that vision 4. Coordinating and balancing the conflicting interest of all members and stakeholders. A leader steps up in time of crisis and is able to think and act creatively in difficult situations. Unlike management leadership cannot be taught or learned. At last it is the act of inspiring subordinates to perform and engage in achieving goal.

Decide what makes leaders different?

Leaders are affected by various corporate cultures , change strategies and never ending challenges required for profitability. Here are some facts that influence leadership:1. Position: People follow because they have to. 2. Permission: People follow because they want to. 3. Production: People follow because of what you have done for the organization. 4. People development: People follow because of what you have done for them. 5. Personhood: People follow because of who you are and what you represent.

Define what others expect of us? Other choose leaders to lead them. They expect leader should make tough and right decisions. Engage in respectful communications .Rely on his characters and decisions delegate to enable employees to grow and experience individual freedom in

their roles, embrace diversity and understand that leader is not always right so share information freely. Define what we expect?
We aspect that our followers should make arguments give their views for the better decisions. Everyone should participate .leader needs to be intentional in cultural creation. We want everyone to give their best.

Name three (3) Great Leaders and identify WHY they are (were) great leaders
Abraham Lincoln Ability to Learn on the Job Lincoln was able to acknowledge errors, learn from them, and then move. In this way, he established a culture of learning in his administration, said Kearns Goodwin. Ready Willingness to Share Blame for Failure When mistakes were made by members of his Cabinet, Lincoln stood up for them said Kearns Goodwin. When contracts related to the war effort raised serious questions about a member of his administration, Lincoln spoke up and indicated that he and his entire Cabinet were to blame. Awareness of Own Weaknesses Kearns Goodwin noted that one of the weaknesses acknowledged by Lincoln was his tendency to give people too many chances and because he was aware, he was able to compensate for that weakness. Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi, has become more than an inspiration to most leaders worldwide, he became one of the souls that make true leadership alive up to this moment. He proved that a true leader can fight with no weapons but with his thoughts and beliefs.

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader of our age. years as a political. All South Africans, and everyone around the world who admires his heroic adherence to his principles and his extraordinary decision to embrace and forgive his former oppressors.

Is there a difference between Management and Leadership? If so, what are the differences?

1. The manager focuses on systems and structure; the leader focuses on

people.

2. The manager relies on control; the leader inspires trust. 3. The manager has a short-range view; the leader has a long-range
perspective.

4. The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why. 5. The manager has his or her eye always on the bottom line ; the
leaders eye is on the horizon. 6. The manager imitates; the leader originates.

7. The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it. 8. The manager is the classic good soldier; the leader is his or her own
person.

9. The manager does things right; the leader does the right thing. Are you a Good Leader? - WHY?
Yes I am a good leader because I know my limitation and emotions .I am aware of my strengths .I show myself real to my followers. I dont hide mistakes of my follower rather than that I give them better suggestions. I lead the team in a organized way ad set goals to achieve.

What are the things a Leader MUST DO to be successful?

For a successful leader he must do following given things:Share your vision: Share your vision for the company excite your employees with the possibilities for the future and how you will get there. Praise employees: Know what projects employees are working on and what their accomplishments are praise them for work well done! Develop a true team environment: Create an environment where working as a team is valued and encouraged; where individuals work together to solve problems and help move the organization forward. Individuals who will challenge each other and support each other Surround yourself with people who complement each others and your own skills: Dont surround yourself with yes people. Surround yourself with individuals who will challenge you, who think about and do things differently than you do. These will be your problem solvers and the individuals who can work to grow the organization and help it prosper Motivate others: Especially in tough times people are scared about losing their jobs, the future of the company, etc. Talk with employees regularly keep them motivated. Let them know what is being done to survive the tough times

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