Chapter II Transformational Leader Flashcards

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How do I inspire employees and increase their productivity ?
The second phase of the propre management cycle.

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Ex : Greta thunberg.
Do more with less = short term 🙂long term ☹️

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What is burn-out and how do you define it and how do it affect work

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Structural symptome:
New form of striking

Like a car engine getting stuck after the battery has drained. The brake fluid has been used up the oil in the engine has not been replaced for years. The coolant has drained and the water reservoir has been dry for months. Nothing really works this recovery will take months.

Overload at work + personal vulnerability, shortage of energy to regulate cognitive and emotional process. Loss of control + exhaustion = self-protection reaction, mental distance necessary. Negative attitude (cynicism) + depressed mode no mental disorder + stress symptoms

More 60% gray absenteeism

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Is stress bad for ppl in organization

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OECD : (Europe) dramatic impact persistent stress.
1/6 anxiety or depression
600 billion per year
6% less productive

Second most common on in work place. Absenteeism and mental health issues.

Responsibility placed on the individual

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What the employment relationship consist in ?

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Offered inducements & expected contribution.

W/ emergence of demanding employment relationship in public sector = high job exception relative to job offer

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Do you need to work harder to be more productive ?

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Bar of performance requirements raised as well as tasks

Henry Ford : higher productivity requires less sweat rather than more.

30/ week = efficient. 4 working days as well.

Swedish IT = 6h/ day no use smartphones
Filimundus (game iphone) = 6h = less mistakes than 8h

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What is the rational goal model ?

Management Model of the transformational leader

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Gig economy : delivered goods at home within a day

Ford / Taylor : introduced production line.
Begenning 1900 : 4 principle of scientific management
1) science for each tasks
2) select & trained workers to suit their jobs
3) pay-off-performance wages for work
4) plan work eliminate job performance issues

Vertical task separation : thinking vs doing

Horizontal task separation : complex tasks broken into smaller basics. Ppl replaceable.

Function = building block of orga

Wage = quantity of work. Frustration wage.

Clear goal & instructions = + productivity.

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Is wage important for intrinsic motivation ? Why is the rational goal model challenged ?

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🚨 recent studies : bonuses 👎 intrinsic motivation.

Today work require heuristic thinking ( methodical & systematic)

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What are the 4 dimensions of transformational leader ?

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Idealized effect : make ppl idd w/ leader bcs admiration & idealisation. Charismatic role model.

Inspiring motivation : clear, attractive & inspiring vision = goals challenge and give meaning. Optimistic communication about achieving future goals

Intellectual stimulation : challenging assumptions = encouraged to be creative and take risks

Individualised consideration : attention & support to the individual needs of the employees.

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Why is Steve jobs considered as a transformational leader ?

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Ppl don’t know what they want until you give them. Motivate worker to innovate and find it.

Demanding dominant tough but “look at the results[..] amazing things done” : challenging goals

Push boundaries in performance benefits orga.

Ensure that ppl pay attention to values and objectives beyond their interests (paying attention to individual needs)

Try get ppl motivated thanks to their own motivation for the vision of the future.

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Does the T Leader make ppl motivated happy and engaged individually or in team level ?

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Individual & team way. Inspire ppl share vision and resulting shared team goals. Cohesion of team.

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What is the fundamental error attribution
What is the link w/ appreciation ?

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Blâme others for fail, fond excuses for ourselves. Find excuses for other success, congrats hours success.

We crave it “if we get praise we will blossom” when we receive criticism we shrink

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What is the difference between flow, work engament & job satisfaction

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Pick moments of blooming : powerful and positive
Vs
Stable state : counterpart to burnout. Energy / vitality / dedication / focus. Optimistic & highly motivated / passionate
Employing ppl sustainably at their work
Vs
Ppl satisfied do their jobs
Seek engagement
Happiness different : not only work

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