A Mnemonic is a technical guide that aids the retention of words in memories. This mode is a time-tested tool used in scientific studies, it’s used to assist the identification and labelling of components of leadership.
A leader is one who knows the way, shows the way and goes the way, leadership is all about influence. One analyst defines leadership as social influence. In order to reflect all the factors that constitute effective leadership and help the reader analysts to make a more in-depth study, this essay provides an analysis of leadership based on the lecture of a fecund analyst, through the guidance of the mnemonic INFLUENCE.
I = Integrity; that is, doing what is right irrespective of forces against the leader.
N= Nurturing; Learn how to nurture the younger ones through empowerment in case of the leader’s absence because the leadership position is not permanent.
F= Faith; have faith in the followers which is reciprocal, you have faith in them and they have faith in you,
L= Listening ears
U= Understanding heart; leadership is all about understanding the followers.
E= Emotional intelligence; A leader has to be emotionally intelligent. He needs to be sensitive to his environment. Can he feel the way his followers are feeling? Can he wear their shoes?
N= Navigate the followers; Leadership is about navigating the followers professionally in terms of guidance, mentoring and monitoring.
C= Communication skills; Leadership without sound communication skills or good rapport is a total failure.
E= Exemplary; A good leader always sets a good example for his people to follow.
Hauwa Mohammed Sani is from the Department of English and Literary Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and can be reached via Emails: hmsani@abu.edu.ng or hauwamohammedsanim@gmail.com
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