Leadership
- In India veterinarian has to play a dual role of a doctor as well as an extension worker or livestock advisor. It is not possible for a veterinarian to contact each and every farmer in a village. To disseminate improved technologies to a large number of farmers he needs some intermediaries, who know the farmers well. In every society there are some people within groups who make decisions on behalf of others, who can influence others in the group and they are commonly designated as leaders.
- Leader is a person who effectively influences a group to co-operate in setting and achieving goals. Leadership is an activity in which effort is made to influence people to co-operate in achieving a goal. In other words leadership is the ability to get people work willingly by influence or by setting example. It is a social process, which initiates action for and with followers.
- Example: The best example in living memory is Mahatma Gandhi.
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Leadership is the process of influencing people to direct their efforts toward the attainment of particular goal(s). The success of a leader depends upon his ability to work with people and to get things done through people. This involves the use of effective communication skills. To be effective, the leader must have the ability to convey meanings to his people.
The Leader
Types of Leaders
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