Motivation and Leadership Skills

Abstract

Motivation is the process that directs an individual to indulge in goal directed behavior and show persistent efforts. A leader is the one holding a dominant position in a group of individuals realizing a common goal, strategies and directing actions towards the goal coherently. The purpose of this study is to realize the correlation between intrinsic motivation and leadership skills, and to recognize if it is responsible for attaining one’s goals, tasks and challenge as a leader. The hypothesis seeks for a positive correlation between intrinsic motivation and leadership skills in an individual. The sample comprises 60 students from a university setting within the age group of 18-25 years. The tools used for the study are- (1) Self- Motivation Inventory developed by Milana Leshinsky and Larina Kase, and (2) Leadership Assessment Scale by John C. Maxwell.