Leader Influence Flashcards
Followership
One in the service of another, one that follows the opinions or teachings of another, one that imitates another
Feedback
To offer or suggest information or ideas as a reaction from an inquiry
Authoritarian leader
High task, low relationships
Very task oriented and hard on workers
Strong on schedules
When something goes wrong, they tend to focus on who is to blame rather than what went wrong and how to fix
Country club leader
Low task, high relationship
Relies upon reward power to maintain discipline and to encourage goal accomplishments
Almost incapable of employing coercive and legitimate powers because they fear using such powers could jeopardize his or her relationship with team members
Impoverished leader
Low task, low relationship
Relies upon a “delegate and disappear”
Not committed to task accomplishment or maintenance
Allows teams to do whatever they wish and prefers to be detached from the team process by allowing it to suffer from a series of power struggles
Team leader
High task, high relationship
Leads by post example
Endeavors to foster a team environment in which all members can reach their highest potential
Types of power
Position power
Personal power
Position power is
Provides you with the authority to make decisions and requests based on your position within the organization
Position power types
Coercive
Reward
Legitimate
Connection
Coercive power
Leaders perceived ability to provide sanctions, punishment, or consequences for not performing
Connection power
Perception of your association with people of influence inside or outside the organization
Reward power
Leaders who are able to provide things that people like
Legitimate power
Comes from your title, role, or position within the organization
Personal power
The extent to which followers respect, feel good about, are committed to their leader
Types of personal power
Referent
Information
Expert
