Leadership Development

In performing leadership functions, managerssupport when needed. According to experts, leader
sometimes make attempts to change over from oneshould make use of orientation, which consists in
leadership style to another with changes in theproviding the subordinate with the required information
situation. This is rather difficult to do for most peopleabout his functions and its relationship with other
and unless one learns to do it effectively, it may onlyfunctions, follow it up with training in managerial skills
make matters worse. What really matters from theand continued supervision and provide his subordinates
point of view of effective direction is that the leaderwith job security assuming that he is efficient.
provides the lead to the satisfaction of the led.In addition, the other important function of managerial
A manager must be very careful in his conduct in theleadership is to create and sustain enthusiasm for
presence of his subordinates. Every little act, gesture,organizational goals and activities. This is somewhat
expression and movement on his part is watched andcomplicated. The manager exercising leadership in
interpreted by the subordinates in relation to their ownmotivating his subordinates towards organizational
work. In exercising leadership functions in his formalgoals should try to determine the conditions of factors
position, a manager must avoid all kinds of falsein the organizational situation which prompt a
impression formation on the part of his subordinates.subordinate to put in efforts beyond the acceptable
He must strive to develop and maintain morale byminimum. The function of creating enthusiasm for the
evoking confidence and zeal.enterprise goals can be performed by the use of two
The leader can win and maintain his subordinate'stechniques: inspiring subordinates and strengthening
confidence in him by establishing his superiority inpersonal qualities.
knowledge and his ability to provide psychological