Leadership Flashcards
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Leadership - definition
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Influencing the behaviour of individuals or groups.
=> groups more complex because of group dynamics
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Group dynamics
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- Alpha individuum influences behaviour of others (others mimic aplha’s behaviour)
- eg: peer pressure
3
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Behaviour Rectangle
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4 main factors influence a person’s behaviour
1) Motivation • forgot it, lazy 2) Qualification • not capable, task not clear --------------------- 3) Situation • personal problems, time pressure, sickness 4) Social allowance
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3 Leadership Theories
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- Trait Theory
- Behavioural Theory
- Situational Theory
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Leadership - Trait Theory
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“Natural born leaders”
• Leaders are born with certain traits which directly lead to Leadership success
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Leadership - Behavioural Theory
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Leadership traits can be learned and trained
• The persons behaviour and trained skills lead to leadership success
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Leadership - Situational Theory
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Leadership is different in different situations
• behaviour plays a role
• additionally the situation and environment have an impact on the leadership success
8
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KPIs for successful leadership
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- Satisfaction of employees
- team performance / achievements
- employee-turnover (sickness leave, quit)
