Leadership Flashcards
Leadership
Gary Willis- a leader, some followers, a goal that the leader and followers share
Kouze & Posner- the art of mobilizing others to want to struggle for shared aspirations
5 fundamental Practices
- model the way
- inspire shared vision
- Enable others to act
- challenge the process
- encourage the heart
Individual/Universal Theory
- Trait who the leader is, their personality
- Behavioural how the leader acts/behaves
Situational/Contingency Theory
- leader, followers, situation–> outcomes
- based upon follower needs in terms of leadership direction and support
Big 5 personality traits
- extroversion
- openness to experience
- agreeableness (likableness)
- Emotional stability
- conscientiousness
Locus of control
Whether a person assigns responsibility for what happens to him/her from within or outside forces
Value
a fundamental belief that is important, stable over time, impacts peoples attitudes and behaviours
end value
goals that are worthy to pursue
Instrumental values
types of behaviours worthy of engaging in
Emotional Intelligence
Form of intelligence relating to the emotional part of life, ability to perceive, identify, understand and successfully manage the emotions of self and others
The Amygdala Hijack
brain senses threat, amygdala overrides the system and sends the response before the neocortex can think. Cortisol floods area fight or flight response
Four Capacities
- self awarenes
- self management
- social awareness
- relationship management
