WHAT MAKES A GOOD LEADER, CHALLENGES AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM
Presentation by Prof. Eunice MutituEvent: Mentorship for young women in
Agriculture 2nd August 2013
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Lead - To show the way - Guide
Leader - Person who leads a group of people e.g. country, organization etc
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A lot has been written on this topic
Can find many books, articles and a lot in the internet
As you read, reflect and observe a number of common traits of leadership emerge
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The traits do not differentiate between sexes
Looks like it places more emphasis on soft skills as opposed to hard skills
Emotional intelligence is of essence
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Have a vision, goal, target – clear about what they want to accomplish
Have the knowledge necessary for the operation
Are also willing to learn and keep well informed
Key characteristics of a good leader
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Are willing to work with people and delegate
Are willing to train others
Are caring, not dictatorial and don’t humiliate others
Have learnt to listen to those they lead
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They communicate effectively on what is to be done
Are confident in what they are doing and instill confidence in those they are leading
Are decisive
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Courageous people
Open to change
Evaluate and make adjustments
Keep a positive attitude
Are approachable
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Keep moving towards their goal
Able to bounce back when discouragements and knocks come their way
Take on criticism positively
Share successes with others
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Good leadership constitutes a combination of many attributes
Willingness and effort to learn is vital
There are many success cases to emulate
As you learn from others, you start to become a leader yourself
Conclusion
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It is very important to learn to lead
Younger generation look up to older people for mentorship and leadership
Young people should be encouraged to keep learning and moving despite challenges
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Thank you for listening
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