5.17: Being an Effective Leader Flashcards
Someone who can influence others and who has managerial authority
leader
A process of influencing a group to achieve goals
leadership
Leadership theories that identify behaviors that differentiate effective leaders from ineffective leaders
behavioral theories
A leader who dictates work methods, makes unilateral decisions, and limits employee participation
autocratic style
A leader who involves employees in decision making, delegates authority, and uses feedback as an opportunity for coaching employees
democratic style
A leader who lets the group make decisions and complete the work in whatever way it sees fit
laissez-fair style
The extent to which a leader defines his or her role and the roles of group members in attaining goals
initiating structure
The extent to which a leader has work relationships characterized by mutual trust and respect for group members’ ideas and feelings
consideration
A leader high in both initiating structure and consideration behaviors
high-high leader
A two-dimensional grid for appraising leadership styles
managerial grid
A leadership theory proposing that effective group performance depends on the proper match between a leader’s style and the degree to which the situation allows the leader to control and influence
Fiedler contingency model
A questionnaire that measures whether a leader is task or relationship oriented
least-preferred coworker (LPC) questionnaire
One of Fiedler’s situational contingencies that describes the degree of confidence, trust, and respect employees have for their leader
leader-member relations
One of Fiedler’s situational contingencies that describes the degree to which job assignments are formalized and structured
task structure
Once of Fiedler’s situational contingencies that describes the degree of influence a leader has over activities such as hiring, firing, discipline, promotions, and salary increases
position power
A leadership contingency theory that focuses on followers’ readiness
situational leadership theory (SLT)
The extent to which people have the ability and willingness to accomplish a specific task
readiness
A leadership theory that says the leader’s job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and to provide direction or support needed to ensure that their goals are compatible with the goals of the group or organization
path-goal theory
The leadership theory that says leaders create in-groups and out-groups and those in the in-group will have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater job satisfaction
leader-member exchange theory (LMX)
Leaders who lead primarily by using social exchanges (or transactions)
transactional leaders
Leaders who stimulate and inspire (transform) followers to achieve extraordinary outcomes
transformational leaders
An enthusiastic self-confident leader whose personality and actions influence people to behave in certain ways
charismatic leader
The ability to create and articulate a realistic, credible, and attractive vision of the future that improves upon the present situation
visionary leadership
Leaders who know who they are, know what they believe in , and act on those values and beliefs openly and candidly
authentic leadership
The power a leader has as result of his or her position in the organization
legitimate power
The power a leader has to punish or control
coercive power
The power a leader has to give positive rewards
reward power
Power that’s based on expertise, special skills, or knowledge
expert power
Power that arises because of a person’s desirable resources or personal traits
referent power
The degree to which followers perceive someone as honest, competent, and able to inspire
credibility
The belief in the integrity, character, and ability of a leader
trust
