How to be a better leader
Leadership is the process of inspiring individuals to give of their
best to achieve a desired result. It is about getting people to move
in the right direction, gaining their commitment, and motivating
them to achieve their goals. According to Warren Bennis and Bert
Nanus (1985): ‘Managers do things right, leaders do the right
things.’
THE ROLES OF THE LEADER
Leaders have two essential roles. They have to:
- Achieve the task – that is why their group exists. Leaders
ensure that the group’s purpose is fulfilled. If it is not, the
result is frustration, disharmony, criticism and eventually,
perhaps, disintegration of the group. - Maintain effective relationships– between themselves and the
members of the group, and between the people within the
group. These relationships are effective if they contribute to
achieving the task. They can be divided into those concerned
with the team and its morale and sense of common purpose,
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