The
leader & the led must have a credit balance of psychological satisfaction to
both.
It
means, the relationship should result in maximum individual satisfaction.
·
MEMBERSHIP
CHARACTER
This means that the person should not be an outsider. He should
be a part of the party/group concerned
·
LEADER AS A SYMBOL OF THE GROUP
The leader must symbolize the ideals of the group. The other
members of the party should be able to respect him.
·
LEADER AS FATHER
FIGURE
Just like a father protects a family & looks to its
needs similarly a leader should also take care of his group members. A follower
should have similar attachment to his leader as a child has with his father.
·
LEADER AS IDEOLOGIST
A leader is considered as an ideal by the followers. He is
responsible for conservation of old cultures & the formation of new ideals.
·
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LEADER AND THE FOLLOWERS
Good understanding between the leader & the follower
helps the leader to provide proper guidance to the followers. The leader must
be calm & must know the means to bring about a balance between the
different sub groups. He must not be impulsive, irritable.
·
THE LEADER SHOULD BE ADAPTABLE AND FLEXIBLE
The leader must have the knowledge as to
when he should withdraw & admit his mistakes to his followers. He should be able to adjust to changing
situations.
IN
LEADER FOLLOWER RELATIONSHIP THE EMOTIONS OF FEAR AND LOVE PLAY AN IMPORTANT
ROLE: -
§
Psychologists say that when there
is high degree of love & fear, the relationship is that which is commonly
known as PATRIARCH OR
PATERNALISM.
§
When there is high degree of fear
& little/no love, the relationship is ordinarily called TYRANNY
(dictatorship)
§
In a relationship characterized by little emotions whether
love/fear then the leader has the position of an ORGANIZER (followers
are not emotionally attached to him).
§
High degree of love & little
or no fear is leadership in its narrow & pure sense.
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