Chapter 3 - Supervisory Leadership

Question 1

What is Supervisory Leadership?

Answer 1

Leadership is a two-way relationship that involves followers as well as leaders.
Good leaders show concern for others and concern for tasks.
Leaders are not born. Rather, leadership behavior can be taught.
There is no single group of qualities that characterize all leaders; we can all grow and develop as leaders.

Question 2

The three sources of a supervisor’s influence

Answer 2

Role: The more a supervisor has to rely on the power of role to influence people, the less real leadership may be exerted.
Reputation: A supervisor’s image—what others say about the supervisor—can add to or detract from his or her ability to exert positive influence.
Behavior: Behavior is a better predictor of effective leadership than personal traits.

Question 3

The three conditions for influence

Answer 3

Trustworthiness: Most people are reluctant to allow those they don’t trust to exert influence.
Expertise: We are more likely to be influenced by people who have a high level of expertise.
Attractiveness: People are more likely to be influenced by people who have values and beliefs that are similar to theirs.

Question 4

Leadership fitness

Answer 4

Physical
Intellectual
Emotional
Spiritual

Question 5

Leadership capabilities

Answer 5

Self-management: self-awareness, ability to balance conflicting demands, ability to learn, leadership values.
Social: ability to build and maintain relationships, effective communication, skill at helping others to develop.
Work-facilitation: creative thinking, ability to think and act strategically, ability to initiate and implement change, good management skills.

Question 6

Ways to help improve your leadership capacity:

Answer 6

Developing your fitness for leadership.
Enhancing your leadership capabilities.
Understanding power and authority.
Using sound leadership practices.

Question 7

Power and authority

Answer 7

In local government, genuine authority flows from the principle that the people being served have granted local officials permission to govern- that is, to use the authority that resides in their mandate.

Question 8

Leadership practices

Answer 8

Seek feedback early and often
find truth worthy models and mentors
become a student of leadership
find the challenges that are right for you
develop a plan to improve your leadership