Exam 1 Flashcards

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What is a learning community?

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A cluster of learners that allows for interaction, sharing, dialoging, and thinking together.

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7 Principles of learning and their roles?

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  1. Learning is fundamental
  2. Knowledge is integrated into the life of communities
  3. Learning is an act of participation
  4. Knowledge depends on engagement in practice
  5. Engagement is inseparable from empowerment
  6. Failure to learn is often the result of exclusion from participation
  7. We are all natural lifelong learners
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3
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5 minds of the future

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  1. Disciplined mind- has mastered at least one way of thinking, distinctive mode of cognition
  2. Synthesizing- takes information and breaks it down to where other people can understand
  3. Creative mind- builds on discipline and synthesis, finds new ways to get things done
  4. Respectful mind- notes and welcomes differences b/w human individuals and human groups; seeks to work effectively with them
  5. ethical mind- ponders the nature of one’s work and the needs and desires of the society in which one lives.

(CSRED)

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Leadership Development

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almost every form of growth or stage of development in the life cycle that promotes, encourages, and assists in one’s leadership potential.

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5
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Leadership Education

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those learning activities and educational environments that are intended to enhance and foster leadership abilities

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6
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Which research avenue is typically associated with leader development?

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A) self-awareness and insight

B) Understanding the effect a person has on others

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Which research avenue is typically associated with leadership development?

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A) Compare and contrast different theories, models, and perspectives
B) Accept one or more theories, models or perspectives as most appropriate to the situation`

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6 Foundational principles of the Komives, Lucas, book

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  1. Leadership is a concern of all of us
  2. Leadership is viewed and valued differently by various disciplines and cultures
  3. conventional views of leadership have changed
  4. Leadership can be exhibited in many ways.
  5. Leadership qualities and skills can be learned and developed.
  6. Leadership committed ethical action is needed to encourage change and social responsibility
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Leadership paradigm-

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mindsets, constructs, or mental models that create views which drive leadership behaviors

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10
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2 factors that determine the follower type

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  1. commitment to performing in the group

2. Interest in group relationships

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Four Types of Followers

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  1. Politician- high relation, low performance
  2. Partner- high relation, high performance
  3. Contributor- low relation, high performance
  4. Subordinate- low relation, low performance
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Positional Leader-

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refers to a person in a leadership position who has been elected, selected, or hired to assume responsibility for a group working toward change

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13
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Leader-

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any person who actively engages with others to accomplish change

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Three components of leadership

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  1. Focus- what do you need to learn?
  2. Capability- what resources do you need?
  3. Will- how can you get motivated

(FCW)

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What are the major working definitions of leadership according to Allio?

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  1. Simplistic- leadership is management
  2. Semantic- Leadership is the process of leading
  3. Transactional- Leadership is a social exchange between the leaders and followers
  4. Situational- leadership is a phenomenon that precedes and facilitates decisions and action
  5. Esthetic- leadership is craft or art
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16
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What are three components of leadership according to Allio?

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  1. Many different leadership roles and processes that people participate in over the course of their lives
  2. Leader development is context specific
  3. Individuals can expand their leadership capabilities and these efforts to develop are worth while
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What type of leadership model is emphasized in leader development? Leadership Development?

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Leader devopment
-Individual: personal power, knowledge, trustworthiness
Leadership Development
-Relational: commitments, mutual respect, trust

18
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Leader Development & Leadership Development

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Leader Dev - Human Capital

Leadership Dev - Social Capital

19
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What competence base is emphasized in leader development? Leadership Development?

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Leader Development: Intrapersonal - internal use of language or though
Leadership Development: Interpersonal - of or relating to relationships or communication between people

20
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What skills are developed in leader development (according to Day and McCauley, VanVelson, and Ruderman)? Leadership Development?

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Leader Development
Self-awareness (Emotional awareness, self confidence, accurate self image)
Self-Regulation (self-control, trustworthiness, personal responsibility, adaptability)
Self Motivation (initiative, commitment, optimism)

Leadership Development
Social Awareness (empathy, service orientation, political awareness)
Social Skills (building bonds, team orientation, change catalyst, conflict management)
21
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6 practices of leader and leadership development

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  1. 360 Degree Feedback - from peers, teachers, etc.
  2. Coaching - goal-focused
  3. Mentoring - advising, build relationships
  4. Networks - connecting with others
  5. Job assignments - providing “stretch” assignments
  6. Action Learning - project-based learning
22
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Leadership Vs. Management

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Leadership - establishing direction
-aligning people
-motivating
Management - planning/budget - organizing/ staffing
- controlling/ problem solving
23
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5 Dimensions Daft used to differentiate between leadership and management

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  1. Direction
  2. Alignment
  3. Relationships
  4. Personal Qualities
  5. Outcomes
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According to Daft, what is the difference between management and leadership with respect to each of the 5 dimensions?

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Management - the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, organizational resources

Leadership - and influence relationship among leaders and followers who intend real changes and outcomes that reflect their shared purposes

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8 Major Leadership Approaches

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  1. Great Man
  2. Influence
  3. Situation Contingency
  4. Trait
  5. Behavioral
  6. Authentic
  7. Reciprocal
  8. Chaos of systems

(GISTBARC)

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Great Man

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leaders are born, not made. Leadership based on hereditary properties. Natural abilities of power and influence

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Trait

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A leader has superior endowed qualities. Certain individuals posses a natural ability to lead. Leaders have traits that differentiate from followers

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Behavioral

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There is one best way to lead. Leaders who express high concern for both people and production or consideration and structure will be effective

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Situational Contingency

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Leaders act differently, depending on the situation. The situation determines who will emerge as a leader. Different leadership behaviors are required for different situations.

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Influence

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  • Leadership is an influence or social exchange process. Charismatic individuals are often associated with this approach.
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Reciprocal

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  • Leadership is a relational process. Leadership is an outcome of interactions on a common agenda or goal. Leadership is a shared process.
32
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Chaos of systems

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Attempts to describe leadership within a context of a complex, rapidly changing world. Control is not possible, so leadership is described as an influence relationship.

33
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Authentic Leadership

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  • Leadership is genuine and transparent. Authenticity emerges between and among leaders and participants interactions. Develops over time. Values and purpose driven with moral dimensions.
34
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Industrial Leadership

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is at its core individualistic.

-essential elements of goodness

35
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Postindustrial leadership

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  • is at its core relational
  • Leadership is not what leaders do, rather leadership is what leaders and collaborators do together for the collective good
36
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Conventional

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Stability
Certainty
Controlled
Talk
Teaching
Weakness Fixing
Competing
37
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Current

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Change/Risk
Uncertainty
Chaotic
Listen
Learning
Strength Development
Collaborating
38
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Differences b/w the conventional and current perspectives of how the world operates

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  • conventional is more king, ruler fashion. Ex: talk,hierarchy, set limits, controlled
  • Current is more learning process, open minded. Ex: listen, web, set expectations, chaotic, risk