Key Terms Ch 12 Flashcards
A style in which the leader is true to himself or herself while leading.
Authentic Leadership
A form of leadership in which the leader makes decisions on his or her own and then announces those decisions to the group.
Autocratic Leadership
A leadership perspective that attempts to identify what good leaders do – that is, what behaviors they exhibit.
Behavioral Approach
A person who is dominant, self-confident, convinced of the moral righteousness of his or her beliefs, and able to arouse a sense of excitement and adventure in followers.
Charismatic Leader
A form of leadership in which the leader solicits input from subordinates.
Democratic Leadership
A situational approach to leadership postulating that effectiveness depends on the personal style of the leader and the degree to which the situation gives the leader power, control, and influence over the situation.
Fielder’s contingency model of leadership effectiveness
Actions taken to ensure the satisfaction of group members, develop and maintain harmonious work relationships, and preserve the social stability of the group.
Group Maintenance Behaviors
A life cycle theory of leadership postulating that a manager should consider an employee’s psychological and job maturity before deciding whether a task performance or maintenance behaviors are more important.
Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Theory
A leader who leads collaborative performance between different groups or organizations.
Intergroup Leader
The level of the employee’s skills and technical knowledge relative to the task being performed.
Job Maturity
Leadership philosophy characterized by an absence of managerial decision making.
Laissez-Faire
Style in which colleagues at the same hierarchical level are invited to collaborate and facilitate joint problem solving.
Lateral Leadership
Highlights the importance of leader behaviors not just toward the group as a whole but toward individuals on a personal basis.
Leader-Member Exchange (LMX)
A combination of strong professional will (determination) and humility that builds enduring greatness.
Level 5 Leadership
Leader behaviors that managers perform in involving their employees in making decisions.
Participation in Decision Making