I . Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
Leadership does not exist without followership. A leader has to be accepted by the
group which the former is supposed to lead. For acceptability, the leader should cause
an emotive impact on the group members.
The characters exhibited by the group leaders make them dear to their followers. A
leader is one who effectively inspires employees to achieve worthwhile things. What
characters of the leader motivates the followers? It is nor pomp and show nor flattery
sanctioning more incentives. Pomp and show creates a sense of awe and the leader is
deified rather than emulated. Flattery is unrealistic and cannot serve as long term
motivational tool. A leader style should be one that can be emulated by all respective
of cadre, class and calibre. Simplicity in one’s day to day conduct is the only thing
that can be adopted by all. When the leader is simple, he is counted as one belonging
to the group of which he is the leader. That’s enough to motivate the people.
Motivation is the innate quality that enables an individual or group, to contribute
unlimitedly with limited means. It is the proud prerogative of enlightened human
beings.
On the basis of your reading and understanding the above passage, answer the following questions.
1. What does a true leader need?
2. What are the qualities a leader must possess?
3. How can a leader motivate his followers ?
4. Find a word from the passage that means 'excessive and insincere praise'?
Answers
1. What does a true leader need?
A true leader needs followership or followers. Hehas to be accepted by the group which the former is supposed to lead.
2. What are the qualities a leader must possess?
A leader is one who effectively inspires employees to achieve worthwhile things. He should cause an emotive impact on the group members.
3. How can a leader motivate his followers ?
A leader motivates his followers by showing no pomp and flattery. A leader style should be one that can be emulated by all respective. Flattery is unrealistic and honesty is the best policy to motivate his followers.
4. Find a word from the passage that means 'excessive and insincere praise'?
Flattery is a word from the passage that means 'excessive and insincere praise'.
1. A true leader needs to be accepted by his followers, for which he needs to belong to the group and communicate effectively.
2. The main qualities that a leader should have are the ability to connect, besides a simple lifestyle. A simple lifestyle will get him followers from all sections of society who want to emulate him.
3. A leader can motivate others by leading a simplistic lifestyle. The simplicity brings everyone at par with the leader, and having the leader as one of the group members, motivates others.
4. The word 'flattery' means 'excessive and insincere praise'. Many people indulge in flattery, but it is not a good habit. It amounts to dishonesty.