Fundamentals of Leadership Flashcards
January Exam
give me the most common definition of leadership
leadership is a process in which an individual can influence/guide a group of individuals towards a common goal
what did early leadership theorists focus on
traits and behaviours
what did contingent and situational leadership theorists focus on
followers characteristics, nature of tasks, context context CONTEXT
what did transformational leadership theorists focus on
inspiring and motivating, allowing employees to work past their self interest
what did transactional leadership theorists focus on
rewards/bonuses and punishment around efficiency and productivity
what did authentic leadership theorists focus on
transparency and trust with values
what did adaptive leadership theorists focus on
innovation
what are the four views of framework this module focuses on
relational
critical
structural
systematic
explain the relational framework
viewing leadership as a relationship between people
explain the critical framework
viewing some leadership processes and ideology as a myth/false narrative/folk theory
explain the structural framework
viewing leadership as a structured role within a business, with goals and delegation
explain the systematic framework
viewing leadership as an adjustment mechanism (cog in a big wheel) apart of the operations of a large organisation
give me three ways a relational theorists believes individuals can assist leaders
observing
judging
providing
seeking and following
enabling
resisting/criticising
what is imagism
we assume the visual figurehead is the leader
what is heroic agency
the assumption that leaders have the ability to select and mould their followers
explain the logic of the supplement
we view the leader/follower dynamic as a partnership that cannot coexist without the other, meaning that a leader depends on their followers
how do we view employees in regards to the logic of the supplement?
we view them as ‘cypher/dupe/stooge’s as they lack the ability to meet targets without the leader
what is a cypher?
an unimportant person who is blank or devoid of personality and lacks leadership qualities
what is a dupe?
an easily deceived person, a person who functions as a tool for leaders power
what is agency?
refers to an individuals ability to take initiative
what is a transformational leader?
a leader who inspires or motivates
what is Salvationism?
the false narrative that all leaders are the best and can save us from all our problems
what is Abstractism?
the false narrative that all leaders can be considered apart from the social relations and settings
what is Individualism?
the false narrative that all leaders are heroic individuals and better than ordinary people
