Fundamentals of Leadership

Question 1

give me the most common definition of leadership

Answer 1

leadership is a process in which an individual can influence/guide a group of individuals towards a common goal

Question 2

what did early leadership theorists focus on

Answer 2

traits and behaviours

Question 3

what did contingent and situational leadership theorists focus on

Answer 3

followers characteristics, nature of tasks, context context CONTEXT

Question 4

what did transformational leadership theorists focus on

Answer 4

inspiring and motivating, allowing employees to work past their self interest

Question 5

what did transactional leadership theorists focus on

Answer 5

rewards/bonuses and punishment around efficiency and productivity

Question 6

what did authentic leadership theorists focus on

Answer 6

transparency and trust with values

Question 7

what did adaptive leadership theorists focus on

Answer 7

innovation

Question 8

what are the four views of framework this module focuses on

Answer 8

relational
critical
structural
systematic

Question 9

explain the relational framework

Answer 9

viewing leadership as a relationship between people

Question 10

explain the critical framework

Answer 10

viewing some leadership processes and ideology as a myth/false narrative/folk theory

Question 11

explain the structural framework

Answer 11

viewing leadership as a structured role within a business, with goals and delegation

Question 12

explain the systematic framework

Answer 12

viewing leadership as an adjustment mechanism (cog in a big wheel) apart of the operations of a large organisation

Question 13

give me three ways a relational theorists believes individuals can assist leaders

Answer 13

observing
judging
providing
seeking and following
enabling
resisting/criticising

Question 14

what is imagism

Answer 14

we assume the visual figurehead is the leader

Question 15

what is heroic agency

Answer 15

the assumption that leaders have the ability to select and mould their followers

Question 16

explain the logic of the supplement

Answer 16

we view the leader/follower dynamic as a partnership that cannot coexist without the other, meaning that a leader depends on their followers

Question 17

how do we view employees in regards to the logic of the supplement?

Answer 17

we view them as ‘cypher/dupe/stooge’s as they lack the ability to meet targets without the leader

Question 18

what is a cypher?

Answer 18

an unimportant person who is blank or devoid of personality and lacks leadership qualities

Question 19

what is a dupe?

Answer 19

an easily deceived person, a person who functions as a tool for leaders power

Question 20

what is agency?

Answer 20

refers to an individuals ability to take initiative

Question 21

what is a transformational leader?

Answer 21

a leader who inspires or motivates

Question 22

what is Salvationism?

Answer 22

the false narrative that all leaders are the best and can save us from all our problems

Question 23

what is Abstractism?

Answer 23

the false narrative that all leaders can be considered apart from the social relations and settings

Question 24

what is Individualism?

Answer 24

the false narrative that all leaders are heroic individuals and better than ordinary people

Question 25

what is voluntarism?

Answer 25

the false narrative that all leaders have a plan, are able to control events, and are in a position to choose

Question 26

what is exceptionalism

Answer 26

the false narrative that all leaders are in some way special or exceptional individuals with unique qualities

Question 27

what is the narrative thesis?

Answer 27

People find it easier to relate to compelling stories – narratives – than to reasoned and evidenced arguments

Question 28

what are archetypal individuals?
and some examples

Answer 28

here are archetypal narratives (myths) in different cultures built around
the role of key types of individuals:

Wicked witch/step-mother, Eccentric genius (Elon Musk/Albert Einstein), Hero (Superman), Crazy Tyrant

These are all examples of archetypal individuals because they are commonly portrayed in media that creates false narratives of leaders