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Amit Kumar Sharma, Lovely Professional University Unit 13: Communication and Leadership

Unit 13: Communication and Leadership Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
13.1 Significance of Communication
13.2 Types of Communication
13.2.1 Based on Level
13.2.2 Based on Form/Medium Used

13.2.3 Based on Context
13.3 Barriers to Effective Communication
13.4 Overcoming Barriers to Communication
13.5 Definitions and Meaning of Leadership
13.6 Characteristic of Leadership
13.7 Leadership Styles
13.8 Importance of Leadership
13.9 Functions of a Leader
13.10 Basic Approaches

13.11 Contemporary Issues in Leadership
13.12 Summary
13.13 Keywords
13.14 Self Assessment
13.15 Review Questions
13.16 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
State the significance of communication
Identify types of communication and barriers to effective communication

State the nature and characteristic of leadership
Identify leadership styles patterns and skills
Discuss the importance and various theories of leadership
Explain the functions and types of a leader

Introduction

Communication is the exchange of messages between people for the purpose of reaching common
understandings, and achieving common goals. Unless common meanings are shared, managers

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