Leadership and Followership Flashcards
Compare and contrast leadership and management
Leadership
- creative, coordinating process
- authority comes from the ability to influence others
- anyone can be a leader
- interested in what can be or potential for
- inspires
- relies on people, trusts
- committed to change, tolerate ambiguity
Management
- selection of actions that uses resources effectively and efficiently
- authority comes from the position of the organization
- appointed, accountable for effective resource used
- expected to run the place and be efficient
- administers, maintain
- concerns: bottom line
- relies on system, control, direct
- rule bound
Define leadership and followership
Leadership
-1. “The art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal”
- CRNBC states that a “leader is central to guiding others toward a common vision or goal, have influence or power through their knowledge, experiences or position, work with people to enhance their growth, potential or accomplishment.” (Policy statement)
- A leader works with others to develop a clear vision of the preferred future and makes that vision a reality
Followership
-Followership refers to a role held by certain individuals in an organization, team, or group. Specifically, it is the capacity of an individual to actively follow a leader. Followership is the reciprocal social process of leadership.
Follower is an individual who takes another as a role model and who acts in accordance with, who initiates, and who supports and advocates the ideas and opinions of another.
Relate the concepts of leadership and followership
1. Transformational- one or more persons engage with others in such a way that the leader and followers raise each other to new levels of motivation Creates creativity for others -identifies common values -is committed -inspires with a vision -long term vision -looks at effect -empowers follower
- Transactional – the boss makes the decisions with little or no input from workers. The service provided results in compensation or punishment.
You provide a service, and is rewarded for it
Reward employees for good services, penalized for poor
Focus on the task done
Provides stability, followers are very secured
-focuses on management skills
-caretaker
-trade off to meet objectives
-shared values are not identified
-looks at causes
-uses contingency rewards
Describe characteristics of effective leaders and followers
LEADERSHIP Knowing yourself Having a vision Confident, competence Focus on relationships Emphasis on maturity Risk taker Effective communication styles Commitment to change Able to set goals, prioritize Challenge others to grow Self regulation
FOLLOWER
Strength and independence
Critical thinking, ability to think for yourself
Ability to give feedback, constructive criticism
Cooperativeness and collaboration
Self-starter
Go beyond the standard and what is strictly required
Tendency to take initiative
Willing to assume ownership, invest
Positive sense of self-worth
‘can do’ sense
Awareness of what is happening around self
Hold up your end of the bargain – accountability
Energized by your work
Actively engaged
Creative
Identify factors influencing leadership and followership
1. Leader: skills/knowledge – competency communication ability confidence in self, sense of security commitment to ideas, goals, world view energy insight into the needs of others, support and recognize values – your view of people leadership inclination charisma
2. Follower skills/knowledge/abilities – competency commitment to goals need for dependence/independence task capability and interest readiness for responsibility maturity
3.Task (meeting the goals and objectives – tasks of leading, managing and following)
How is it determined, defined and by whom.
Nature of the task- what resources are needed.
There must be a congruency between the task and the ability of the leader and followers
- Context: (situation itself)
Relationship between the leaders and followers
Cohesion
Size larger groups require greater coordination
Communication networks- degree of stress
Outline styles of leadership
Authoritarian Leadership
Strong control is maintained over the group Others are motivated by coercion Others are directed with commands Communication flows downward Decision making does not involve others Emphasis is on difference in status (“I” and ‘you”) Criticism is punitive (Marquis & Huston, 2011) Sense of security Very predictable Useful in a crisis situation
Democratic Leadership
Less control is maintained
Economic and ego awards are used to motivate
Others are directed through suggestions and guidance
Communications flows upwards and downwards
Decision making involves others
Emphasis in on we rather than I or you
Criticism is constructive.
(Marquis & Huston, 2011, p. 38)
Laissez-Faire Leadership
Is permissive, with little or no control
Motivates by support when requested by the group or individuals
Provides little or no direction
Uses upward and downward communication between members of the group
Disperses decision making throughout the group
Places emphasis on the group
Does not criticize.
Outline styles of followership
KELLY FOLLOWER
Effective or exemplary followers
-They function independently, critically think about ideas, challenge, work towards best possible solution for the group
Alienated followers:
-They may use critical thinking, but are not active. Passivity are noted with them. May not be engaged follower, may appear to be angry. Complainers, unhappy, little energy.
“Yes” people
-They do what they are told, use enthusiasm, support leader. Do not like to be in the decision making. But like to complete task with little input. Like structure.
Sheep followers
-Passive dependant followers. Can be manipulated more. Do not take any initiative. Have to be given clear direction
PITMAN FOLLOWER
Partner:
-like to build relationships, tends to move into leadership role after
Contributors
-Works well with other, attribute to the work place, does not work align with the leader’s vision
Politician:
-Skilled interpersonal relationships and communication, they may not demonstrate the highest level of work performance. May neglect their job.
Subordinate:
-Focus on doing the job, but does not have a strong commitment to improve. And are not sensitive to relationship. Does not necessarily support the leader
Outline both style in leadership and followership
Authoritarian Leader – hold power, unique knowledge
Follower: dependent, passive, submissive, less knowledgeable.
Democratic Leader – limited power, shared knowledge
Follower: involved, different knowledge
Laissez-Faire Leader – no power, same or less knowledge,
Follower: independent, more knowledge
Transformational Leader – shares power, sees ahead
Follower: involved, interdependent, valued, knowledgeable
