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What Leaders Contribute

1. "Develop and conceptualize the overarching vision or the long-term overriding purpose to be achieved.
2. Clarify and articulate goals and objectives
3. See that the long-range plans and the organizational structures that will be needed to enable the organization to attain its goals are specified.
4. Allocate the responsibilities and determine the accountability for major departments, or segments of the task.
5. Determine the means to be used to monitor results, measure progress, and decide the corrective action that may be required.
6. Act as a key resource for solving problems and overcoming difficulties encountered along the way.
7. Communicate goals and objectives and any modifications or changes in direction.
8. Motivate, inspire, encourage, and reward effort and achievement; correct and discipline unsatisfactory performance; maintain morale and team spirit.
9. Take final responsibility for results or outcomes - 'the buck stops here.'
10. Represent the group or organization in its dealings with the wider environment (Marshall, 2003, p. 136-137)."

What are you contributing to your organization?

Reference:  Marshall, T. (2003).  Understanding leadership.  Grand Rapids, MI:  Baker Books.

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Created: 2008-04-03, Updated: 2009-01-09