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
Leadership is based on the individual who was born for great things.
(Leadership Theory)
Great Man Theory
Leaders and followers inspire each other thereby transforming both people and organization.
(Leadership Style)
Transformational Leadership
“______ people well enough so they can leave. ______ them well enough so they don’t want to.”
- Sir Richard Branson
train
treat
Task-oriented leader
Low LPC
Strike a balance on how you perceive yourself and how others will perceive you.
Leadership of self
Relationship-oriented leader
High LPC
Leadership effectiveness is determined by how well leadership style matches the situation.
(Leadership Theory)
Fiedler’s Contingency Theories
“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who ________ others.”
- Bill Gates
empower
General atmosphere of the group and the feelings such as trust, loyalty and confidence that the group has for its leader.
Leader-member relations
“The capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.”
- Bernard Law Montgomery
Leadership
Follows a system of rewards and punishments.
Leadership Style
Transactional Leadership
Relationship of influence between leaders and collaborators based on a special kind of motivation on the leader to contribute to the good of those he leads.
Transcendental Leadership
Authority to reward and punish.
The position power
Follower exceeds expectations resulting to greater productivity and lesser conflict.
Transformational Leadership
10 Best-Known Leadership Theories
- The Great Man Theory
- The Trait Theory of Leadership
- The Skills Theory of Leadership
- The Style Theory of Leadership
- The Situational Leadership Theory
- The Contingency Theory
- Transactional Leadership
- Transformational Leadership
- Leader-Member Exchange Theory
- Servant Leadership Theory
