| Leadership Development » Leading & Motivating People » |
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| A competency is a personal characteristic (knowledge, skill, attitude, trait or motive) that contributes to effective or superior performance in a particular job in a particular organization. |
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| Effective management is the art of using the appropriate Leadership style to deal with specific situations. |
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| The Work Climate is the atmosphere of a work environment which conditions the behavior of those who work in it. |
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| Increased motivation: If an organization is to perform at its optimal level, then its people must feel that the prevailing organizational climate is one which collectively motivates and empowers them to succeed. |
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| Positive climates, where goals are clear to all and high standards are set for job performance, can have an energizing effect upon people and their performance. |
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| The effects of working in a good climate translate into people becoming more motivated with a corresponding improvement in the organization’s measured economic results. |
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| » Leadership checklist |
A successful leader or manager demonstrates the following leadership behaviors in a consistent manner:
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Directs and influences subordinates, effectively communicating the organization’s goals. |
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Sets (with subordinate input) challenging yet “stretch” performance goals. |
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Delegates responsibility- as much as subordinates can handle. |
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Provides frequent specific behavior orientated feedback, assistance and resources to help subordinates. |
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Rewards task performance and improvement of performers. |
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Does not overlook failures but responds by helping subordinates plan ways to improve. |
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Develops subordinates effectively by providing practical instructions and opportunities |
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