Leadership Flashcards
Define Leadership
It is the art or process of influencing people so that they are motivated to achieve some goal.
What is the importance of leadership?
-helps maximize efficiency and achieve organizational goals.
-to help influence the group towards accomplishment of goals
List the 5 sources of powers for leaders
-Coercive power
-Expert Power
-Legitimate Power
-Referent Power
-Reward Power
Describe legitimate power
Based on one’s position in the organization e.g marketing manager,managing director etc.
Describe Expert Power
This is the power of knowledge.
What is the other name for Referent Power?
Charismatic Power
What is coercive power?
This refers to influence through the use of threats, punishments or sanctions.
List the Approaches to Leadership.
-Qualities and Trait Approach
-Functional or Group Approach
-Leadership as a Behavior category Approach
-Situational or Contingency Approach
List the types of managerial leadership
•autocratic leadership
•collaborative leadership
•negotiative leadership
•delegative leadership
List the characteristics of a transformational leader.
•charisma
•inspiration
•intellectual stimulation
•individual consideration
What are the features of autocratic leadership?
•obedience, loyalty and complete adherence to the rules are expected.
•enforcement of rules and regulations are in the hands of the leader,with almost no power to the team members.
What is the focus of autocratic leadership?
It is only on the work the leader expects and never on the people
When is autocratic leadership the best style?
When a quick decision has to be made because it fosters speedy action.
What is the other name for delegative leadership?
Laissez-faire style of leadership.
Describe the delegating leadership
This is a style of leadership where a group leader assigns projects or assignments to their employees and gives them free reign to work.
Employees get to make all decisions and choices which they are then responsible for.
List the broad classifications of leadership styles
•the authoritarian (or autocratic)
•the democratic style
•a genuine laissez-faire style
Describe the autocratic leadership style in terms of power.
Focus of power is with the manager and all interactions within the group move towards the manager.
Manager alone exercises decision making and authority for determining policy,procedures,work tasks etc
Describe the democratic style in terms of power
Focus of power is more with the group as a whole.
There is greater interaction within the group.
The leadership functions are shared with the members of the group.
Group members have a greater say in decision making.
List the five essential attributes of the next generation.
•Competence
•Character
•Courage
•Clarity
•Coachability
Describe competence as an attribute of the next generation leader.
Leaders must channel their energy towards the areas of leadership in which they are most likely to excel.
You shouldn’t behave like an “I know it all”
Describe character as an attribute of the next generation leader.
This is the will to do what’s right even when it’s hard.
It determines the leader’s legacy.
Its what makes a leader worth following.
Describe courage as an attribute of the next generation leader
Refers to the ability to step out in a new direction
Describe clarity as an attribute of the next generation leader.
the leader vision should be clear
Describe coaching as an attribute of the next generation leader.
Need to be good at listening,asking questions and giving feedback.
