(C) Leadership Principles Flashcards
What does a leader do?
Influences others in accordance with the role expectations of the position, and coordinates and directs the group in maintaining itself and reaching its goal.
Where does positional power come from?
Comes from having a specific title or position.
Where does personal power come from?
Based on expertise and likability.
What subcategories of positional power are there?
Reward power (i.e. money); coercive power (i.e. threat of force); legitimate power (i.e. power that comes with the job title).
Positional power often has short-term ___ with long-term ___.
compliance; consequences.
What subcategories of personal power are there?
Expert power (i.e. someone with a specialized skill set - uses knowledge to influence others)
Informational power (i.e. share or withhold information to use as a bargaining tool)
Referent power (i.e. reputations of followers - likeable/unlikeable)
“Great Man” Theory is based off of what two assumptions?
(1) Leaders are born with the necessary qualities;
(2) They will arise during times of need
Describe the Trait Theory of leadership.
Places value on certain traits; traits increase likelihood of someone rising to a leadership position.
The Situational View of Leadership Theory revolves around leaders who are ___ and ___ driven.
situational; trait.
What are the three core foundational factors of leadership?
(1) Integrity; (2) authenticity; (3) commitment to something bigger than yourself.
Define Integrity.
Firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values (incorruptibility);
An unimpaired condition (soundness); the quality or state of being complete or undivided (completeness).
Authenticity is reflected by…
the degree one is true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character despite external forces.
Lewin, Lippitt, and White laid the foundation of what three leadership styles?
(1) Autocratic Leadership; (2) Democratic Leadership; (3) Laissez-Faire Leadership.
Describe an Autocratic leader.
Adopts an absolute-control approach with top-down communication, and expect compliance (ex: Darth Vader).
Describe a Democratic leader.
Adopts a collaborative approach; approachable, makes effort to connect; may make decisions themselves or delegate.
