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Q1. Meaning/definition of leadership.

Leadership is when a person leads another, or a group effectively.

• This is different from being a boss
  • boss's role has no scope beyond ensuring the work gets done.

A leader ensures that the team is effectively pulling it off while promoting healthy interaction and personal/professional development

• This is a very social role
• In practice, it has little ties to bosses and management

Q2. What do you mean by a modern leader?

A modern leader is all about connecting employees to purpose, accomplishment and one another.

• They show how their employees’ work makes a difference, how it furthers the company’s purpose and why it matters.
• Modern leaders give their employees the skills and encouragement to achieve great things
• This is done all while bringing people together.

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Q3. Explain the characteristics of leadership.

Leadership is not a role, but an ability we use to lead people and help them grow. Good Leaders show the following traits:

• Influence
  • A good leader is able to positively influence the team
  • This also includes motivating them beyond monetary compensation and connecting them to project vision
  • This also ties into communication skills
• Active Innovation
  • A good leader encourages innovation and optimization
  • This also means that the leader is ready to take risks and listen to his team/peers
• Integrity
  • A good leader takes responsibility for their decisions and the actions of their team
  • This also includes being honest and making decisions in good standing
• Decisiveness
  • This includes taking rapid and accurate decisions in any situation
  • This ensures that the leader is able to effectively lead even in tough, time constrained situations
• Resilience
  • A leader always fails and grows from their mistakes

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Q4. Explain about the latest trends in leadership after COVID-19.

1. Building The Right Culture For Remote Teams
   • When you are in a physical work environment, you can build a culture that suits your brand and business.
   • It isn't as easy virtually.
2. Investing In Employee Wellbeing
   • The other leadership trend that everyone will invest their time and effort into is employee well-being.
   • Covid 19 has impacted people worldwide, and it has also made people aware of the company's responsibilities towards its workforce.
3. Work From Anywhere
   • Companies and their HR leaders are more open towards working from anywhere concept.
   • 2025 will witness this massive cultural shift, and more and more companies are going to adapt to this new normal
4. Empathetic Leadership
   • Taking your humanity to work.
   • A genuine and truly open human being is what workers and others want.
   • It means connecting yourself with even other people and not just your successes.
   • Leaders must work for and behave with their teams with respect. Showing empathy towards the workforce during any crisis builds a loyal team

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Q5. Explain the challenges faced in leadership.

1. Managing responsibilities
   • Often, leaders in the workplace are responsible for managing all team members as well as overseeing work projects and tasks.
   • Specifically, a leader may feel pressured on projects with strict requirements and deadlines.
2. Delivering difficult news
   • At times, leaders may need to have uncomfortable conversations with employees, such as laying off employees or relaying the company's struggles to their team.
   • These instances can challenge the leader because they require them to communicate delicately while also remaining calm.
3. Communicating effectively
   • They may encounter communication difficulties between clients, team members, leaders, managers and other upper-level leadership employees.
4. Motivating team members
   • Keeping the members of your team motivated and engaged is an important task for leaders.
   • When your team members believe in the value they provide your organization, they may feel more engaged with their work.
5. Encouraging autonomy
   • It's important to allow employees to have autonomy in their roles by giving them some freedom and space to complete their tasks.
   • The role of the leader is to encourage, guide and support each team member.
6. Providing guidance
   • Although allowing team members to have some independence in their work can help them feel motivated and empowered
     • it's also important to provide clear guidelines for employees to follow.
7. Accepting and distributing feedback
   • Having a system for requesting and providing feedback is important for leaders.
   • Gaining feedback about your leadership style from your team can help you identify your strengths and areas for improvement.

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