LDSH- Mod 2 Flashcards
What are Traits?
The distinguishing personal characteristics of a leader.
EX: intelligence, honesty, self-confidence and appearance
Describe the Great Man Approach
A leadership perspective that sought to identify the inherited traits leaders possessed that people distinguished them from non-leaders
What are some personal characteristics of a leader
Energy
Passion
Humility
Physical Stamina
What are some intelligence and ability characteristics of a leader?
Intelligence and cognitive ability
Knowledge
judgement decisiveness
What a re some personality characteristics of a leader?
Optimism Cheerfulness Self-Confidence Honesty and integrity Charisma Desire to lead Independence
In terms of leadership, what is Strength?
A natural talent or ability that has been supported and reinforced with learned knowledge and skills
What are the 3 main roles of a leader? Describe each
Operational Role
- Vertical leadership role
- Direct control over people and resources
- Uses position power to accomplish results
Collaborative role
- Horizontal leadership role
- Works behind the scenes and uses personal power to influence others and get things done
Advisory Role
- Provides guidance and support
- Responsible for developing broad organizational capabilities rather than specific business results
What are the two behavior approaches? Describe each
Autocratic
- Centralize authority
- Power comes from position
- Effective when skill difference between leader and subordinates is high
Democratic
- Delegates authority
- Effective is subordinates possess decision-making skills
What are the 2 categories of leadership? Describe each
Consideration
-The extent to which a leader is sensitive to subordinates, respects their ideas and feelings and establishes a mutual trust
Initiating Structure
-The extent to which a leader is task oriented and directs subordinates work activities toward goal achievement
What is a leadership Grid?
A two dimensional leadership model that describes major leadership styles.
Parameters are Concern for people and concern for results
What is individualized leadership
When a leader develops a unique relationship with each subordinate or group member
What are the 3 stages of developing individualized leadership?
Vertical Dyad linkage
Leader- Member Exchange
Partnership building
What is a Dyad?
Something that consists of two parts
What is a Vertical Dyad Linkage Model (VDL)?
A model of the importance of the dyad formed by a leader with each member of the group
Creates two groups:
In group- Those that are close to the leader and trust him
Out group- Those that are less close and trust the leader less
What is a Leader-Member Exchange (LMX)?
How leader-member relationships develop over time and how the quality of the exchanges affects outcomes
What are the 4 main characteristics of Entrepreneurship?
Vision and dissatisfaction with the present
Ability to get people on board
Flexibility, openness to feedback and ability to learn
Persistance
Describe the physical layout of the leadership grid
Vertical axis is concern for people
Horizontal axis is concern for results
What are the 5 types of leadership on the leadership grid? Describe each. Where is each on the grid.
Country club management: Thoughtful attention to the needs of people. Top left
Team Management: shared goals, shared trust and respect. Top right
Middle of the road management: Using both concern for people and concern for results. Middle.
Impoverished Management: Exerting minimum effort. Bottom left.
Authority compliance management: Ignoring the human elements in favor of results. Bottom right.
