Define leading?
3 years ago
Principle of Management
LEADING: - (Directing, supervising, overseeing, guiding, motivating). This entails directing, influencing and motivating the task related activities and efforts of organisational members to achieve set goals of an organisation.
The leadership function is distinct from planning in that it involves dealing with people. It should be borne in mind that leading function necessarily follows after organising. Managers are given authority and responsibility as well as confirmation of their levels in the company through that organisation function. It should therefore follow that you cannot effectively lead without knowing:
- Who to lead
- Where you belong in terms of the various departments of the organisation
- How much authority is bestowed upon you, and finally
- Who you report to in the organisational hierarchy
Susmita Sah
Jan 13, 2022