Introduction to Leadership

Series preface v Unit specification vii Workbook introduction ix ILM Super Series study links ix Links to ILM qualifications ix Links to S/NVQs in management ix Workbook objectives x Activity planner xi Session A Are you a leader? 1(24) Introduction 1(1) What is a leader? 2(12) What else does a leader need? 14(3) So how do you become an effective leader? 17(6) Summary 23(2) Session B The team leader --- responsibilities and roles 25(18) Introduction 25(1) Responsibility 1: the task 26(1) Responsibility 2: the individual 27(5) Responsibility 3: the team 32(3) Coping with the role of team leader 35(6) Summary 41(2) Session C Leadership styles 43(24) Introduction 43(1) The leader 44(4) The task 48(5) Leadership and power 53(3) The operational environment 56(3) Personal leadership style 59(6) Summary 65(2) Performance checks 67(8) Quick quiz 67(4) Workbook assessment 71(1) Work-based assignment 72(3) Reflect and review 75(14) Reflect and review 75(5) Action plan 80(2) Extensions 82(1) Answers to self-assessment questions 83(3) Answers to Activities 86(1) Answers to the quick quiz 87(2) Certificate 89