Bronze Leadership Course Flashcards
Define Leadership
To influence the thoughts and behaviour of other in a deliberate direction in order to achieve a desired object / to turn a group of individuals into a team to achieve something they couldn’t do on their own
What are the 5 things an effective leader does?
- Creates an inspiring vision of the future
- Motivates and inspire people to engage with that vision
- Manages delivery of the vision
- Coaches and builds a team so that it is more effective at achieving the vision
Why is leadership useful for administrative purposes?
Controlling a group is much easier with a leader than with many individuals trying to manage themselves
When is leadership necessary?
Leadership is required to perform a task that cannot be achieved by an individual alone
How does leadership influence initiative?
An effective leader will inspire a sense of positive initiative which means the team members are forward thinking and more prepared to deliver solutions to problems that arise
How does leadership influence innovativeness?
Good leaders improve an individual’s ability to find alternative solutions or more efficient way of doing things
Why is pro-activeness important for a leader?
Proactive individuals are those who are identified as being reliable and successfully executing written plans proves that they are able to take control of situations rather than just responding to them
List 5 qualities that make a good leader
- Strategic thinking
- Decision making
- Time management
- Charismatic
- Listening
What is the ‘qualities approach’ to leadership?
The view that leaders are natural born to lead .e.g. the Feudal system stated that those born of nobility were born to lead
What is the ‘situational approach’ to leadership?
The view that whoever is best equipped to handle the task should be the leader as they will know what needs to happen to complete it and will be effective delegaters
What is the disadvantage of the situational approach to leadership?
As the task becomes more and more complex it is unlikely one person will be equipped to handle it
What is the ‘functional approach’ to leadership?
Focusses on the actions of the leader rather than the person that they are. This is important because who a leader is depends on the situation
What are the two ways a leader can gain authority?
They can be appointed by the team in which case the team gives them authority or they are appointed by a member in a higher position of authority than them
What is a leader given and what do they need to earn?
They are given responsibility but they need to earn respect
What are the three primary areas of need that the Action-Centred Leadership model by Adair says a leader should focus on?
Task, team and individual
What is the leader’s responsibility to the team?
To create and maintain a sense of team unity and collective responsibility
What is a leader’s responsibility regarding the task?
To complete the task or challenge
What is the leader’s responsibility to the individual?
To ensure that the group has their physiological needs met
List as many things as you can about what the leader should do regarding the task
- Clarify the nature and purpose of the task
- Agree the team’s plan
- Agree personal targets with each individual
- Delegating
- Organising subgroups
- Gathering resources
- Assessing and following up on progress
- Setting performance standards through personal example
- Adjusting plans to meet unexpected obstacles
List as many things as you can about what the leader should do regarding the team
- Ensuring team accepts the purpose
- Agree shared performance and behavioural standards
- Create an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect
- Consult members for ideas and feedback
- Briefings
- Conflict resolutions
- Changing members
- Adjust team composition
List as many things as you can about what the leader should do regarding the individual
- Get to know each member
- Ensure each person’s responsibility fits them and their aims
- Review personal performance
- Validate each member
- Praise, criticise and address performance
- Ensure individuals have training and development support
- Agree financial reward
- Listening and acting on individual’s concerns
- Promoting top performers
Finish the quote: “An effective leader is…”
“aware of the task, team maintenance and individual needs of the group, and has the knowledge, skill and attitudes to respond to those in need in accordance with priorities of the situation”
What is an autocratic leadership style?
A style in which the leader makes all of the decision taking little to no input from others
