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What do you need to become a successful leader?

1) Read and translate the words which can help you to characterize personality. What traits of character should a manager have to be successful?

1. Virtuous (good) characteristics: affable, amiable, good-natured, good-humoured, kind, kind-hearted, communicative, sociable, friendly, modest, discreet, generous, considerate, attentive, thoughtful, earnest, sincere, enthusiastic, calm, quiet, composed, self-possessed, honest, merciful, impartial, just, patient, forbearing, sympathetic, respectable, cordial, broad-minded, witty, intelligent, dignified, capable, benevolent, philanthropic, scrupulous, consistent, easy-going, affectionate, devoted, loyal, courageous, persevering, industrious, hard-working, sweet, gentle, proud.

2. Evil (bad) characteristics: ill-natured, unkind, hard-hearted, reserved, uncommunicative, unsociable, hostile, haughty, arrogant, dashing, showy, indiscreet, unscrupulous, greedy, inconsistent, tactless, insincere, hypocritical, false, vulgar, double-faced, indifferent, dispassionate, fussy, unrestrained, dishonest, cruel, partial, intolerant, conceited, self-willed, willful, capricious, perverse, insensible, inconsiderate, servile, presumptuous, deceitful, harsh, sulky, sullen, obstinate, coarse, rude, vain, impertinent, impudent, revengeful.

2) Make your own rating “The traits of an effective leader”

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3) Translate “The seven Dimensions of motivation to manage.” Do you agree that motivation can be measured in any way? Or maybe you have a different point of view?

In the mid 1960s a management researcher named John B. Miner developed a psychometric instrument to measure objectively an individual’s motivation to manage. Miner’s test, in effect, measures one’s desire to be a manager – motivation to manage among business students.

The seven Dimensions of Motivation to Manage

1. Favorable attitude towards those in positions of authority, such as superiors.

2. Desire to engage in games or sport competition with peers.

3. Desire to engage in occupational or work-related competition with peers.

4. Desire to assert oneself and take charge.

5. Desire to exercise power and authority over others.

6. Desire to behave in a distinctive way, which includes standing out from the crowd.

7. Sense of responsibility in carrying out the routine duties associated with managerial work.

4) Questions for discussion

1. Drawing on your own experience can you recall any specific examples of effective management and mismanagement?

2. In your opinion, what is the single most important aspect of the definition of management? Why?

3. Think of a person or operation that you have seen recently that didn’t achieve a workable balance between effectiveness and efficiency. What could have been done to balance the two? (If I were I'd.)

5) Name common and different features between management and leadership: