Leadership Perspective - MGen Cordura Flashcards
“A true leader has the _____ to stand alone, the _____ to make tough decisions, and the _____ to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.”
- Douglas MacArthur
confidence
courage
compassion
Three things that give us our identity:
Ethos
Culture
Meaning
It comprises leadership of self, organization, and others.
Leadership Style
Transcendental Leadership
Is the quality of being outstanding or extremely good.
Excellence
Great leaders are born, not made.
Leadership Theory
Trait Theory
Leader is able to communicate and share a common vision.
Leadership Style
Transformational Leadership
Determine leadership style using the Least Preferred Co-Worker (LPC) Scale.
Fiedler’s Path-Goal Theory
“Leadership is ______, nothing more, nothing else.”
- John Maxwell
influence
Task clarity and the means to task accomplishment.
Task structure
Encompasses a number of different attributes, and together, these attributes identify and define a professional.
Professionalism
Preference for structure and order.
Leadership Style
Transactional Leadership
Fate determined they were great people and they were simply fulfilling their destiny.
(Leadership Theory)
Great Man Theory
It comprises traits (professionalism), development, and demeanor.
Leadership of self
3 Factors of Fiedler’s Contingency Theories
Leader-member relations
Task structure
The position power
If you have the ability to lead, you were born with it, with no way of learning those skills.
(Leadership Theory)
Trait Theory