leadership Flashcards
what makes high achievers different?
10,000 Hhour rule that it takes 10-50,000 hours to become great at something - it is not about the talent but practice
-you have to put time and effort (in sports not this case)
- but within any cognitive demanding field there are a few natural
leadership
influence the organization toward goals
-creating change
-establish direction
-inspire/energize
-thrives on risk
management
-the key goal is to ensure goals and objectives are being accomplished
-compliant with org goal
-dealing with complexity
-bring order and consistency
-plan/organize/control
-mitigating risk
what did the Declaration of Independence pledge? what did that signify> what did it say?
- our lives/ our fortunes/ our sacred honor
-signifying sacrifice (great leadership is all about that)
-had mentioned the path of least resistance
what are the four theories of leadership?
trait theory
behavioral theory
grid theory
leader-member exchange
trait theory
-leaders are born and not made
- genetic trait
-extraversion, conscientious, openness, emotional intelligence
behavioral theory
-leadership behaviors can be taught
grid theory
result-oriented leaders vs people-oriented leaders and the ideal point on the grid is where both oriented and people reside
leader member excahnge
creating positive relationships between leaders and their subordinates
what are the theories about leadership?
- the true essence of leadership has been illusive
-match leader to situation
Strong relationship with followers
-passion and charisma
-emotional intelligence - go beyond the financials
-sell a completing vision
-hope for better future - not a.faird of risks
-convey new values
-behavior out of the ordinary
you cannot have —- without —
leadership
trust
in the military how do they measure leadership? in business?
lives
profits
