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Functions and Importance of Leadership

Leadership:
Leadership is an activity on the part of the managers to get something done by others, willingly and not by compulsion.


Functions of a Leadership:
The functions of a leader can be detailed as follows, 

1. Taking the initiative – A leader initiates all the measures which are necessary for the purpose of ensuring the health and progress of the undertaking in a competitive economy. 
2. To guide and direct the organization 
3. he represents the organization 
4. He acts as an arbitrator 
5. To assign reasons for his actions 
6. To interpret the objectives of organization 
7. He identifies group goals
8. To encourage team work 9. He manages the organization


Importance of Leadership:

Without a good leader, organization cannot function efficiently and effectively. The leader guides the action of others in accomplishing the organizational goals. A good leader motivates his subordinates, creates confidence and increases the morale of workers. The importance of leadership can be discussed as follows 

1.  Leadership promotes team spirit and team work which is quite essential for the success of any organization 
2. An effective leader motivates the subordinates for higher level performance. 
3. Leadership is the process of influencing the activities of an individual or a group towards the achievement of a goal.
4. Leadership is an aid to authority as it helps in the effective use of formal authority. 
5. Leadership creates confidence in the subordinates by giving them proper guidance and advice.

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  1. Leadership promotes team spirit and team work which is quite essential for the success of any organization. An effective leader motivates the subordinates for higher level performance.

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