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
