BASIC CONCEPT OF LEADERSHIP Flashcards
whereby an individual influences a
group of individuals to achieve a common goal
Process
A process whereby an individual influences a
group of individuals to achieve a common goal, was stated by?
(Northouse, 2007)
is a process of social influence, which
maximizes the efforts of others, towards the
achievement of a goal (Kruse, 2013)
Leadership
Leadership is a process of social influence, which
maximizes the efforts of others, towards the
achievement of a goal, was stated by?
(Kruse, 2013)
is inspiring others to pursue your vision
within the parameters you set, to the extent that it
becomes a shared effort, a shared vision, and a
shared success (Zeitchik, 2012)
Leadership
Leadership is inspiring others to pursue your vision
within the parameters you set, to the extent that it
becomes a shared effort, a shared vision, and a
shared success, was stated by
(Zeitchik, 2012)
Note that all the definitions have a couple of
processes in common:
A person influences others through social
influence, not power, to get something
accomplished (bosses use power to get things
done).
▪ Leadership requires others, who are not
necessarily direct-reports, to get something
accomplished.
▪ There is a need to accomplish something.
Leaders carry out this process by applying
their leadership knowledge and skills. This is
called___
Process Leadership (Jago, 1982).
However, we know that we have traits that
can influence our actions. This is called___
Trait
Leadership (Jago, 1982)
While leadership is ______, a leader’s skills
and knowledge can be _______ by his or
hers attributes or traits
Learned
Influenced
While leadership is learned, a leader’s skills
and knowledge can be influenced by his or
hers attributes or traits, such
as
beliefs, values, ethics, and character
contribute directly to
the process of leadership, while the other
attributes give the leader certain
characteristics that make him or her unique
Knowledge and skills
Knowledge and skills contribute directly to
the _________, while the other
attributes give the leader certain
characteristics that make him or her unique
Process of leadership
you must have an honest
understanding of who you are, what you know,
and what you can do
Leader
Note that it is the ______, not the leader or
someone else who determines if the leader is
successful
Followers
To be successful you have to convince your
_______, not yourself or your superiors, that
you are worthy of being followed
successful.
Followers
different people require different
styles of leadership.
Followers
The fundamental
starting point is having a good understanding of
human nature, such as needs, emotions, and
motivation.
You must know your people!
you lead through twoway communication.
Communication
Much of it is nonverbal
Communication
____are different. What
you do in one situation will not always work in
another.
Situation
You must use your _____ to decide the best
course of action and the leadership style needed
for each situation.
Judgement
FACTORS OF LEADERSHIP
Leader – you must have an honest
understanding of who you are, what you know,
and what you can do
▪ Note that it is the followers, not the leader or
someone else who determines if the leader is
successful
▪ To be successful you have to convince your
followers, not yourself or your superiors, that
you are worthy of being followed
successful.
Followers – different people require different
styles of leadership.
▪ You must know your people! The fundamental
starting point is having a good understanding of
human nature, such as needs, emotions, and
motivation.
Communication – you lead through twoway communication.
▪ Much of it is nonverbal
Situation – all situations are different. What
you do in one situation will not always work in
another.
▪ You must use your judgment to decide the best
course of action and the leadership style needed
for each situation.
