Leadership Flashcards
Definition: Leadership
The ability to influence a group towards the achievement of goals
Definition: Management
Use of authority inherent in designated formal rank to obtain compliance from organizational members
What do Leaders do?
-focus on people
-do the right thing
-vision
-influence
-motivate and inspire
-build
-shape entities
What do managers do?
-Focus on things
-do things right
-plan
-organize
-direct
-control-follow the rules
3 ways of looking at leadership
1.) Set of attributes/characteristics/traits that leaders have
2.) set of behaviors/actions that leaders engage in
3.)approaches and styles contingent on context
Trait approach to leadership
Is there a set of characteristics that determine a good leader?
personality?
charisma?
self confidence?
achievement?
ability to formulate clear vision?
IMPORTANT: traits can predict leadership, but they are better at predicting leader emergence than effectiveness
Attributes of leadership: personality
-honestly
-initiative/drive
-self-confidence
-originality/creativity
-adaptability
-extroversion
-conscientiousness
-openness
Attributes of a leader: intelligence
-cognitive ability
-knowledge
-Emotional intelligence
Leadership: Behavioral Approach
-the idea that specific behaviors differentiate leaders from non-leaders
Trait based behavioral approach
Leadership is inherent, so we must identify the leaders based on hers or his traits
Behavioral based approach
leadership is a skill set and depends on behaviors demonstrated by leaders
Behavioral Theory of Leadership
1.) Task Orientation/Initiating Structure
The extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure her or his role and those of sub-ordinates and emphasize the technical aspects of the job
2.) relationship orientation/consideration
The extent to which a leader is likely to emphasize interpersonal relationships and have job relationships characterized by mutual trust, respect for subordinate’s ideas, and regard for their feelings
contingency approach leadership
based on the notion that the most effective style depends on contextual factors
-suggests leadership is not characteristics
-different leadership styles used in different contexts/contingencies
Situational leadership theory
- leaders can and should change their style to fit their followers’ degree of readiness (willingness and ability)
-therefore it is possible to TRAIN leaders to better fit their style to their followers
Transactional Leadership
-leaders who guide or motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements
Transformational Leaders
inspire followers to transcend their own self-interests for the good of the organization
Situational Leadership
the more “ready” the followers (more willing and able) the less the need for leader support and supervision
Self-leadership
when individuals control their own behavior. Effective leaders (super leaders) help followers to lead themselves
Pygmalion Effect
leaders as shaping expectations and influencing efficacy levels
