Leadership Flashcards
Leadership is
the process by which a person exerts influence over other and inspires, motivates, and direct their activities to achieve group or organizational goals
power is
the capability to influence others
sources of power (5)
- authority
- control over rewards
- control over punishments
- expertise
- appealing personal characteristics
power -> key to leadership (5)
- legitimate (position)
- reward (ability to give)
- coercive (ability to punish)
- expert (based on knowledge, dll)
- referent (admired personal traits)
trait theory
identifying personal characteristics that differentiated leaders from non leaders
trait perspective limitations
- some traits are subjective
- implies a universal approach
- leadership potential
- ignore interaction
behavioral theory/styles (3)
- autocratic
- democratic
- laissez faire
2 categories of leadership behavior
initiating structure and consideration
2 dimensions of leadership behavior
production oriented and employee oriented
Fiedler contingency model
effective group performance depends on the proper match between a leader’s style and the degree to which the situation allows the leader to control and influence
path-goal theory
effective leaders vary style with follower “readiness”
transformational vs transactional leaders
how to develop transformational leadership
- indentify and articulate a vision
- fostering the acceptance of group goals
- provide an appropriate role model
- set high perform expectations
- provide individualized support
- intellectual stimulation
charismatic leader
enthusiastic, self confident leader whose personalities and actions influence people to behave in certain ways
LMX Positive reciprocal relationship
subordinates receive favors from leaders will feel obligated to return favors (increased performance)
