1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Definition of Leadership
What is leadership? There are many diverse definitions of leadership. For perspective, the following are some definitions; -
a) Peter Drucker has defined the leadership as "someone who has followers."",
b) John C Maxwell defined his definition of leadership as "leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less."",
c) Nathan F. Iannone defined the leadership as "the art of influencing, directing, guiding, and controlling others in such a way as to obtain their willing obedience, confidence, respect and loyal cooperation in accomplishment of an objective."
d) The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester defined their leadership as "the process of influencing the behavior of other people toward group goals in a way that fully respects their freedom."",
However, in common approaches a "leader" means a person who has the ability to give guidance and to influence his or her followers. He or She also has vision that is well communicated, setting up trust among the followers, and to take effective actions to complete or fulfill the mission set.
1.2 Type of Leadership Style
There are 3 types of leadership styles: -
(1) Autocratic
This style is applied when a leader tells the subordinates what is the leader wants and how the leader wants it to be done, without getting the advice from the subordinates. Some of the appropriate conditions to use it when a leader has all the information to solve the problem, but are short on time, and the subordinates are well motivated.
Some may think this style as a vehicle for yelling, using demeaning language, and leading by threats and abusing their power. However, the author would like to emphasise in here that this is not an autocratic st ...