Leadership A.Petkoska, SEOU Gostivar, Macedonia April 2013 For EFL students of Business English.

LeadershipA.Petkoska, SEOU Gostivar, Macedonia April

2013For EFL students of Business English

Michael Caine, British film actor(in the film The Italian job)

• Sir Michael Caine, CBE (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite on 14 March 1933) is an English actor and author. Renowned for his distinctive Cockney accent, Caine has appeared in over one hundred films and is one of Britain's most recognisable actors.

• He made his breakthrough in the 1960s with starring roles in a number of British films, including Zulu (1964), The Ipcress File (1965), Alfie (1966), The Italian Job (1969), and Battle of Britain (1969). His most notable roles in the 1970s included Get Carter (1971), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), and A Bridge Too Far (1978). He achieved critical success in the 1980s, with Educating Rita (1983) earning him the BAFTA and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. In 1986 he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Hannah and Her Sisters.

"We all work together as a team. And that means you do everything I say."

Which modern or historical leaders do you most admire? Why?

I most admire- Nikola

Gruevski- Gjorgje Ivanov- Kiro Gligorov- Toni Efremoski- Johan

Tarculovski

Modern Leaders- Maja

Kikirotkova- Elena Luka- Caci Pakovska- Mila Kadriu- Kokev- Dadar- Nebojsha

Peshevski

Historical Leaders- Josip Broz Tito- Goce Delcev- Dame Gruev- Jane

Sandanski- Pitu Guli- Cede Filiposki- Aleksandar

Makedonski

Why?Because some of these people were fought for our country to be free and independent and promote our country's modern plan.

Which modern or historical leaders do you admire the least? Why?

I at least admire Hitler because he is a bad example of a person and he spread worldwide Nazism. I at least admire the modern creator Sekirarski because his models are not my type of wearing.

What makes a great leader? Write down a list of characteristics.

A good leader should be:- -confident- -own internal energy- -to have a role as a leader- -perfectionist- -optimistic- -creative- -ability to direct and organize the activities.

Are there differences between men and women as leaders? Why have most great leaders been men?

Leadership qualities are equally found in men, women, older, younger and do not depend on nationality, race, religion and other affiliations.

But it can be said that there are more men leaders, because they have greater vigor.

Are people who were leaders at school more likely to be leaders later in life?

Not everyone can be a leader, because it should have innate qualities. Leader comes to the fore of the school, the company, with children's play, and over time these properties are perfected personality and gets a prospect of a good leader.

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What makes a bad leader? Draw up a profile of factors.

Bad leader is always a bad example because he is a loser. He risked not, he is not innovative, afraid of failure and lacks self-confidence and determination.

What is the difference between a manager and a leader!

• Managers have employees.      Leaders win followers.

• Managers react to change.       Leaders create change.

• Managers have good ideas.      Leaders implement them.

• Managers communicate.           Leaders persuade.

• Managers direct groups.            Leaders create teams.

• Managers try to be heroes.        Leaders make heroes of everyone around them.

• Managers take credit.                 Leaders take responsibility.

• Managers are focused.               Leaders create shared focus.

• Managers exercise power over people.  Leaders develop power with people.

Think of someone in a powerful position

List three positive qualities about this person:1. undertaking risk2. creativity3. Innovation“The biggest risk is nothing to assumes”List three negative qualities about this person:1. pessimistic2. does not go in search of success and

achievements.3. no entrepreneurial initiative.

Which of the adjectives below would you use to describe an ideal leader? Give reasons for your choice. What adjectives would you add?

decisive informal accessible motivating charismatic

passionate thoughtful impulsive cautious adventurous flexible

opportunisticaggressive energetic persuasive

open magnetic ruthless

Adjectives of Character Adjectives with opposite meanings to the ones in the previous slide

decisive informal accessible unmotivating charismatic passionate thoughtful

impulsive cautious adventurous flexible opportunistic aggressive energetic persuasive magnetic ruthless innacesible disinterested

Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of Ikea, is the home furnishings retail giant. Which of the following do you expect Ingvar to do

or to be?

1 drive an old car 2 travel first class 3 dress smartly4 be dyslexic 5 be careful with money 6 love detail7 be formal 8 make short-term decisions

The bolt that holds the Ikea empire together.

1. http://www.m-prestige.net/eprestige/be/3/read/11-12/reading12.htm2. What winning formula is behind Ikea's success?

3. Make notes about Mr Kamprad under these headings:

Wealth Personality Lifestyle Leadership style

Wealth of knowledgeKamprad began to develop a business as a young boy

Great personCreating new ideasCooperation with employeesGood supply

Fascist involvementHe was raised on a farm called ElmtarydAccording to an interview 

He is the founder of IKEA

What, in your opinion, are the strengths and weaknesses of Ingvar Kamprad? Would you like to work for him?

Kamprad has lived in Epalinges, Switzerland, since 1976. According to an interview with TSR, the French-language Swiss TV broadcaster, Kamprad drives a 1993 Volvo 240, flies only economy class, and encourages IKEA employees always to write on both sides of a piece of paper. He reportedly recycles tea bags and is known to pocket the salt and pepper packets at restaurants." In addition, Kamprad has been known to visit IKEA for a "cheap meal".

Yes, I want to work for him, because his company is successful, and that every man is a challenge and a pleasure.

When is the correct time for a leader or founder to leave his or her company?

When you will not be ready for what I expected to work. When you attain the highest level of age when they will be unable to perform the work.

Decision-taking

Discuss these questions.1. How important are rational and emotional factors when

making decisions about the following: a present for someone, a new company logo, a partner, a

holiday destination, a new product to develop and someone for a job.

2 .Think of an important decision that you have made. How did you decide?

3. Do you think men and women have different ways of making decisions?

4. Who makes big decisions in your household?

Which ideas below do you agree with? Which do you disagree with? Why?

1.Before making a decision it is advisable to:a) write down pros and cons

b) take a long timec) have a sleep or restd) consult a horoscopee) consult as many people as possible

2. If a choice has cost a lot of time and money, stick to it.3. Rely on the past to help you to make a decision.4.Reduce all decisions to a question of money.5. Be totally democratic in group decision-making.

Role play this situation.

You are board members of a manufacturing firm. As your company is making a loss, you must cut costs. Hold a meeting to decide which one of these options to follow.(Make an audio recording)

A Cut factory workers wage by 10% В Pay no end-of-year bonus С Make 50 employees redundantD Reduce everyone's salary by 8%

Useful languageUseful languageAsking for facts Identifying needs Making a decisionCan you bring us up to We've got to get more The solution, then, is todate? information. keep the store going.Can you give us the We need more I think, on balance, webackground? information about where feel we should keep the we're going wrong. store going.Where do we stand with ? Agreeing Stating future actionMaking a suggestion You're absolutely right. So, the next thing to do is ... .We should sell out as I totally agree with you.soon as possible. What we've got to do Expressing doubt now is ... .Why don't we sell out? I am worried about theDisagreeing store's location.I don't agree with that at I'm not sure about that.all.

I totally disagree.

Thank you

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