leadership II Flashcards
what is effective leadership?
working with others to bring about change that results in improvements
what are the issues around effective leadership definition?
improved outcomes is not the only result, may change depending on followers and situation, these are not only ways to be effective leader and may not be a need for change
what is transformational leadereship?
where the leader inspires, encourages and motivates the employees to create and innovate change that will grow and shape the future of the company
what are the four elements of transformational leadership?
intellectual stimulation, individualised consideration, inspirational motivation and idealised influence
who defined situational leadership?
Hersey and Blanchard 1977
what is situational leadership?
the most successful leaders are those that adapt their leadership style to the performance readiness (ability and willingness) of the individual or group they are leading or influencing
what is the basis of situational leadership?
effective leadership varies not only with the person, but with the job, task or function to be accomplished
what is the model for learners in situational leadership?
D1-D4 D1: enthusiastic learner D2: disillusioned learner D3: reluctant contributor D4: peak performer
what is the model for leaders in situational leadership?
S1-S4 S1: directing S2: coaching S3: supporting S4: delegating
what comprises S1-S4?
S1: low competency and high commitment team- structure control and supervise
S2: low competency and commitment team - direct and coach
S3: high competency and low commitment team - praise listen and facilitate
S4: high competency and commitment team - responsibility to team
what is task behaviour?
it is the extent to which a leader engages in a one way communication by explaining what is expected of the learner and how
what is relationship behaviour?
the extent to which a leader engages in a two way communication for socioemotional support, psychological stroke and facilitating behaviours
what is shared leadership?
it is an activity that is distributed among members of a team that underpins the way it works - it is a dynamic and interactive process in groups that is designed to lead each other to goals
what is the key difference between traditional leadership and shared?
in traditional there is one position of leadership whereas in shared it is about everyone leading each other - group are centralised in hands of single individual
who defined shared leadership?
pearce and conger 2002
