Exams Flashcards
What is Implementing a Vision
- Requires a huge deal of effort by the leader over a long period of time
- Leaders must be role models of the attitudes, values, and behaviour for the vision aka a living example
- setting high-performance expectations for others
- is a step - by step process
Explain Interpersonal Skills
- abilities that help a leader work effectively with followers to accomplish a shared goal
Explanin Conceptual Skills
- working with concepts, ideas, thoughts or cognitive aspects of leadership and are critical to such things as creating a vision or strategic plan for an organization
- communicate the ideas that shape the goals and mission to solve the problem
What is Conceptual Skills in the matters of problem solving and the 4 steps
- the ability to take corrective action in a problem situation in order to meet the goal
- “how can it be fixed”
1. include identifying the problem,
2. creating alternative solutions
3. selecting the best solution,
4. implementing that solution
What is Conceptual Skills in the matters of Strategic Planning
- consider ideas to develop effective strategies for a group or an organization
- requires developing careful plans of action based on the available resources and personnel to achieve a goal
- is planing a plan of action for the wanted goal
- can increase the likelihood of reaching their goals
What is Conceptual Skills in the matters of Creating a Vision
- a leader needs to be able to set forth a picture of a future that is better than the present and move others toward a new set of ideals and values
- articulate the vision and engage others in its pursuit.
- needs to be able to implement the vision and model the principles set forth in the vision
Whats the difference between a trait and a skill
Traits are inherit
Skills are learned abilities
How can a leader become better
- improving their skills in each area of administrative, interpersonal, and conceptual skills
What is a Vision
- a mental model
- future state
- the thought of what could be
KEY FACT: our thoughts influence our actions
What could happen if a goal is to big or small
- If it is too demanding, it will be rejected
- If it is not demanding enough, it won’t be motivational
Trait theories
ait Theories
Focus on defining the natural qualities and characteristics possessed by widely revered social, political and military leaders such as Moses, Mohandas Gandhi, etc.
behaviour theories
- what leaders do and how they act
- How mangers use tasks and relationship behaviours in the organization setting
situational theories
- In different situations, they call for different types of leaderships
- Path-goal theory defines how leaders use employees motivation and use that to greaten their performance and satisfaction
- Contingency theory examines the match between the leaders style and specific situational variables
relation theories
- Examines the reaction between leader and followers
-Evolved into the Leader Member Exchange (LMX), which predicts that a high-quality relation will generate a more positive leader come, then a lower quality one
what is “New Leadership” Approaches
- Generated visionary or charismatic leadership theories
- Developed leadership as a process that changes people and organizations
Emerging Leadership Approaches
A diverse range of approaches to leadership is emerging during the 21st century:
Adaptive leadership
- analyses the ways in which leaders assist followers in solving issues,
- overcoming obstacles, and adapting to change.
- leaders should support others in problem-solving and adapting to change rather than tackling the current issues.
Authentic leadership
is a method that examines a leader’s authenticity and their leadership, and it is now generating a lot of interest.
Spiritual leadership
examines how leaders inspire followers by utilising ideals, a sense of “calling,” and membership to motivate
Servant leadership
- focuses on the “caring principle,” with leaders acting as “servants” who attend to the needs of their followers in order to assist those followers in becoming more independent, knowledgeable, and servant-like themselves.
- Hold different values than other types of leaders: Trust, Appreciation of Others, Empowerment
- NOT ABOUT GIVING OTHERS WHAT THEY WANT; it is about giving other what they NEED
Gender-based studies
- see how one’s gender impacts and differentiates one’s leadership ,
- women continue to dominate the workforce, especially globally, have acquired great popularity.
ethical leadership
- has been thought about for millennia in terms of a leader’s character, duties, decision making, and decision outcomes.
- It has recently come to center stage out of concern about dishonest or unethical behavior occurring within organizations and professions.
Connective leadership
- developed by Lipman-Blumen (2000)
- recognizes that there are connections and interdependence between individuals and groups with diverse—and potentially conflicting—backgrounds, talents, and agendas.
- Connective leaders identify the mutual concerns and needs of diverse groups - help them to come together to develop understanding of one another and work toward mutual goals using a productive, collaborative approach.
Leadership as a Trait
Trait: defining a quality of a person, can be often inherited
Eg. Intelligent, alert, responsible, persistent, social, self-confident, logical, Helpful, optimistic
- NEED TO HAVE THE RIGHT TRAITS FOR A SITUATION
Leadership as an Ability (can do something)
- Ability: the nature capacity to do something; can also be strengthened
- We have the capability to develop out abilities through hard work and practice
- Things that we can do
- A NAUTRAL ABILITY THAT CAN BE LEARNED
Leadership as a Skill (can do something WELL)
- Skill: understanding how to do something; being competent
- Leadership becomes available to everyone
- If we can learn, we can acquire leadership
- You can lead if you put in the time and work to learn and sharpen your skills
- COMPETENCY THAT CANE BE STRENGTHENED THROUGH EXPERIENCE
Leadership as a Behaviour
- Behaviour: What a person does
-Task behaviour: focus on getting the job done - Relationship task: focus on building others comfort in a group and or in a situation
- Effective leadership’s combine these two behaviour in an optimum way
- NEED TO KNOW HOW TO BEHAVE
Leadership as a Relationship
- a process of collaboration
- Unusual way of think of leadership
- Focuses on the communication between leaders and followers, rathe a leader alone
- Leaders work with others followers
- Mutual purpose imply an ethical dimension: it’s not about the leaders goals
- AN INTERARTIVE PROCESS; LEADERSHIP NOT RESTICTED TO THE FORMALLY DESIGNATED LEADER
Leadership as an Influence Process
- Defined “ a process whereby an individual influence a group of individuals to achieve a common goal” (Northouse, 2021, p.6)
- Common goals: ethics
- Group of individuals: diversity
- COMBINES ALL OF THE APPROACHS
Dark Side of Leadership
- Recognizes that If we have influence on people what is stoping use from using that in a negative way?
- A leader skeeing out personal rather than common goals
- Followers are left worse off: your not helping them
- occurs when leaders act in a non-positive, toxic, or destructive manner
E.g., struggling to give constructive feedback
E.g., violence
What allows for it dark leadership to happen?
The leader is destructive
The followers are susceptible
The environment is conducive (e.g., no checks/balances, rules)
Stopping or Slowing Bad Leadership
Bad Leadership has negative, sometimes even deadly, effects on society
what are the two general ways leaders can be “bad”
Unmotivated / Hatred
Unorganized
What are the types of Bad Leadership?
- Ineffective: Fails to produce the desired change; DUE to something they lack or inappropriate strategies/tactics
(The goal is not achieved, because the leader did not have the right traits/abilities/skills/behaviours) - Unethical: character issues; right vs wrong
how is bad leadership created
- by a pattern of behaviour not a single incident
- Mistakes happen, but repeated mistakes are a pattern
- leaders focus on a personal goal
- Leadership as a relationship and process focus on a common goal
- Simplistic to believe leaders lead only for the common good
what are the contents of Ineffective leaders
- Incompetent: Lack the will and skill to sustain effective action
- Rigid: Are stiff and unyielding; may be competent but are unwilling or unable to adapt
- Intemperate: Lack self-control
what are the contents of Unethical leaders
- Callous: Are uncaring or unkind; ignores the needs, wants, and wishes of others (especially subordinates)
- Corrupt: Lie, cheat or steal. More than usual, put self-interest above public interest
- Insular: Minimize the well-being of “others” – those outside the group/organization
- Evil: Commit atrocities; use pain as an instrument – can be slight, severe, physical, psychological.
What can be done about bad leadership FROM A LEADERS VIEW OF SELF HELP
- Limit your power
-share your power - get real, stay real
- stay balanced
- Remember the mission
- be creative and reflective
What can be done about bad leadership FROM A LEADERS VIEW WORKING WITH OTHERS
- establish a culture of openness where diversity are encouraged
- avoid group thinking
- get reliable & complete information
- establish a system of check and balances
What can be done about bad leadership FROM A FOLLOWER VIEW SELF HELP
- empower yourself
- be skeptical
- pay attention
- be loyal to the whole
- take a stand
What can be done about bad leadership FROM A FOLLOWER VIEW WORKING WITH OTHER
- find allies
- ensure the punishment fits the crime
- take collective action
-develop your own sources of information - hold leaders to account
Leadership and Vision -Who needs a vision
Individuals
Groups
Organizations
Society
what are the 5 characteristics of vision
- a PICTURE of what the future could look like
- An emphasis on CHANGE AND CHALLENGE
- Incorporates VALUES: the leaders, others, and the organization
- Provides a ROAD MAP for future
- Link the PRESENT TO THE FUTURE
what are the Characteristic A Picture
- where an individual, group, organization, society, and or, should be going
- A future that is better than the status quo: more productive, confirming, or inspiring
- Requires an act of faith by followers
- Important: sometimes the picture is clear; sometimes it is only a general direction and the final picture emerges later
what are the Characteristic Change & Challenge
- moving away from the state quo toward something better
What needs to change to get there?
Rules
Procedure
Goals
Behaviours
Values
Rituals
Change is hard; expect resistance
what are the 3 kinds of leaderships values?
- ethical values
- modal values- means or actions a leader takes
- end values- outcomes or goal a leader seeks to achieve
what is the transformational leadership theory
a theory that describes leadership as a process that changes people and organization
what is the trait approach?
an approach to leadership research that focuses on identifying that innate qualities and characteristics POSSESSED BY INDIVIDUALS
what is the difference between the trait approach and the “great man’ theories”?
is a theories ia “great social, political, and military leaders”
What is leader-member exchange theory?
conceptualizes leadership as a process that is centred on the interactions between leaders and followers
What is emotional intelligence?
-concern with a persons ability to understand their own and others emotions, then to apply this understanding to lifes task
- the ability to perceive and express emotions, to use emotions to facilitate thinking, and to manage emotions effectively within oneself and in relationships with others
What is relationship (process) behaviour
Behaviours used by leaders that help group members, feel comfortable with themselves, with each other, with situations in which they find themselves
What is path goal theory?
A leadership theory that examines how leaders use employee motivation to enhance performance and satisfaction
what is leadership
A process, whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal
What is relationship approach?
approach to leadership research that examines the nature of relationships between leaders and followers
What are the 5 common an important basis of power?
- referent power
- expert power
- legitimate power
- reward power
- coercive power
Power= capacity to influence or affect others
Leaders have the power to affect other’s beliefs, attitudes and behaviors
This power types could be used in an unethical manner
More types of power = more capacity to influence, may lead to abuse of power
What are the 6 factors of ethical leadership?
- the CHARACTER of a leader
- the ACTIONS of a leader
- the GOAL of a leader
- the HONESSTY of a leader
- the POWER of a leader
- the VALUES of a leader
What are the seven types of emerging leaderships approaches?
- adaptive
- authentic
3.connective - ethical
- gender-based studies
- servant
- spiritual
what factors create someones values? (2 answer; k&k 1995 or Massey 1979) - from th Russell reading
For K&K:
1. Family and childhood experience
2. Conflict events which invoke self discovery
3. Major life, changes, and experiential learning
4. Personal relationships with “important “individuals
For Massey:
1. Family
2. friends
3. religion
4.education
5. the media
6. geographic roots
7. technology
8. curent events
what is the contingency theory?
A leadership theory that focusses on the match between the leaders style and specific situational variables
What is a trait and what are the 6 most important and leadership?
A trade distinguishes, personal quality that is often inherited
1. Intelligence
2. Confidence
3. Charisma
4. Determination
5. Sociability
6. Integrity