Leadership Flashcards
Process of influencing others, attempting to achieve shared goals and inspiring to action
Leadership
A dynamic, interactive process that involves three dimension
Leader, follower, situation
The one who leads, conduct or Guides the process.
Leader
To go with or ahead of so as to show the way; guide
Lead
2 types of leader
Informal leader and formal or appointed
-Does not have official sanction to direct activities of others; chosen by the group itself.
-Usually become leaders because of age, seniority, especial competencies, an inviting personality or ability to communicate with and counsel others
Informal leader
_chosen by administration and given official or legitimate authority to act.
Formal or appointed
Give 9 theorists of leadership
Trait theory
Great-man theory
Contingency theory
Integrative leadership model
Transactional leadership
Transformational theory
Path-goal theory
Strategy theory
Charismatic theory
-leaders have traits that must be enhance by experience
- envisioning goals, affirming values, serving as a symbol
Trait theory
What are the 3 qualities Traits of leader?
Intelligence
Personality
Abilities
-Judgement, knowledge and fluency of speech
Intelligence
Adaptability, alertness, creativity, cooperative mess, personal integrity, self confidence , emotional balance and control, independence.
Personality
Ability to enlist cooperation, popularity and prestige, sociability/interpersonal skills, social participation, tact and diplomacy.
Abilities
What are the 3 leader Traits?
Task-oriented
Relationship-oriented
Participative leadership
Behaviors include planning, scheduling and coordinating activities
Task-oriented
Includes being friendly & considerate, showing trust & confidence, expressing appreciation & providing recognition
Relationship-oriented
Enlist associates participation in making decisions.
Participative leadership
-Leaders are born and not made
-Great leaders Will arise when there is a great need
Great-Man theory
Argues that few people are born to be great leaders who are well rounded & simult instrumental & supportive
Great-Man theory
Leaders ability to lead is contingent upon the situation
Contingency theory
Leaders style will be effective and ineffective depending on the situation
Contingency theory
-Obviously there is no one best leadership style. Leaders are rarely totally people-oriented to task-oriented.
-One should be aware of his own behavior and learn to adapt.
Integrative leadership model