Leadership Flashcards
Leadership is a process where an individual (blanks) a group
influences
The primary objective of leadership is to achieve (blank)
a common goal
The main difference between managers and leaders
managers are more focused on the operations side
leaders are more concerned with the direction of the organization
Leadership typically involves facilitating (blank) and (blank)
motivation and collaboration
2 methods for choosing leaders
- prescribed leaders
- emergent leaders
Which among the 2 methods of choosing leaders is more effective?
emergent leaders
4 approaches to studying leadership
- trait
- behavioral
- interactional
- situational
Leadership traits are considered (blank)
stable personality dispositions
The trait approach to leadership lost favor after (blank)
WWII
The behavioral approach believes that (blank)
anyone can become a leader by learning the behaviors of effective leaders
2 categories of what leaders typically do
- consideration
- structure
The focus of leadership behaviors in sports
specific behaviors in specific situations
This technique lists several coaching behaviors and records when and how often they occur
event-recording technique
Which is the preferred practice?
A. conveying instruction and information
B. Praising good performance and scolding errors
A. conveying instruction and information
4 characteristics of feedback for effective coaching behaviors
- positive
- supportive
- technical
- corrective
Preferred behavior by athletes from their coaches
more autocratic
Preferred behavior by athletes from their peer leaders
more democratic, socially supportive, and provides positive feedback
3 pieces of evidence suggesting the efficacy of the situational approach
- org leaders often have less power than people think
- diff. between leadership candidates are reduced through selection
- diff. between leaders will be negated by situational demands
This leadership approach assumes that leadereship styles can be changed
interactional approach
2 leadership styles that are dependent on the situation
- relationship-oriented
- task-oriented
A relationship-oriented leadership style focuses on (blank)
developing and maintaining good interpersonal relationships
A task-oriented leadership style focuses on (blank)
setting goals and getting the job done