Chapter 9 - Applying Leadership Principles Flashcards
Influence
The use of interpersonal power to modify the actions and attitudes of members
Leadership
The use of communication to modify attitudes and behaviors of members to meet group goals and needs
Legitimate Power
Influence based on a members title or position in the group
Reward Power
Influence derived from someone’s ability to give members what they want and need
Punishment Power
Influence derived from someone’s ability to take away what members want and value
Coercion
Using threats of force to make a member comply
Expert Power
Interpersonal influence that stems from someone’s perceived knowledge or skill
Referent Power
Influence due to a persons ability to be liked and admired
Information Power
Influence based on a person’s ability to control information
Ecological Power
Influence derived from a person’s ability to manipulate the logistics of the task as well as the physical environment of a group
Leader
Any person in the group who uses interpersonal influence to help the group achieve its goals
Designated Leader
An appointed or elected leader whose title (chair, president) identifies him or her as leader
Emergent Leader
A person who starts out with the same status as other members but gradually emerges as informal leader in the eyes of the other members
Myths about Leadership
- Leadership is a personality trait that individuals possess in rating degrees.
- There is an ideal leadership style, no matter what the situation.
- Leaders get other people to do the work for them.
Functional Concept
The idea that groups need to have certain functions performed, and all group members can and should perform needed functions
Contingency Concept
The idea that features of the situation determine appropriate leadership behavior
Distributed Leadership
The idea that each group member can and should provide leadership services to a group
What Good Leaders Do
- Good leaders establish the group’s goal and make sure the group starts in the right direction.
- Good leaders mold the group members into a team with a collaborative climate for working together.
- Good leaders never lose sight of the group’s task and it’s profess toward completion of the task.
- Consistent with the leadership approaches discussed earlier, good leaders develop their members’ talents by encouraging them to assume leadership responsibilities for the group.
- Good group leaders do not take their leadership for granted.
Agenda
The list of items to be discussed at a meeting
Minutes
Notes of what occurred at a meeting
