Leading People Flashcards
What leadership theory is the assumption that leaders possess certain traits?
Trait theory
What leadership theory focuses on what leaders do or how they behave?
Behavior Theory
What are the 4 categories of leaders under the behavioral theory?
- Autocratic
- DEmocratic
- Permissive/ laissez-faire
- Bureaucratic
Which leader is a hand off leader?
Laissez-faire
Which leader uses organization policies to lead staff?
Bureaucratic leader
Which leader aims to change the behavior of staff by coercion, authority, punishment, and power?
Autocratic leader
Which leader influences change through participation and interaction with staff?
Democratic leader
Which theory believes that leaders will change and adapt their leadership style based on the situation?
Contingency theory
What is the Contingency theory AKA?
Situational theory–adapts to each situation
What 3 leadership factors influence outcomes, according to contingency theory?
- Manager-follower relationships
- Task structure
- Position power
What is Hershey and Blanchard’s take on situational leadership?
revised previous theory to assess staff’s willingness and readiness to be led
What are the 4 levels of Hersey and Blanchard’s situational leadership?
- Telling (high task/low relationship)
- Selling (high/high)
- Participating (low/high)
- Delegating (low/low)
What is Vroom and Yetton’s Expectancy Model?
prescriptive approach to determine amount of needed participation from staff
What are the contemporary leadership styles?
-Charismatic
-Connective
-Shared
-Pervasive
-Servant
-Transactional
-Transformational
What occurs with fogging?
A leader remains calm, actively listening to what an upset person is saying
Which leader uses collaboration and cooperation to bring staff together to accomplish a common goal?
Connective leader
Which leader uses shared governance and self directed work teams to empower staff?
Shared leader
Which leader uses charm, eliciting staff through their personalities, and connecting emotionally?
Charismatic leader
Which leader puts the needs and concerns of staff before their own?
Servant leader
Which leader Is based on social-exchange theory and uses punishment and rewards?
Transactional leader
Which leader uses mentoring and role-modeling, believing that all staff have leadership qualities?
Pervasive leader
Which leader leads by inspiring and motivating staff, always looking to improve
Transformational leader
Which leadership style is Magnet based on?
Transformational leadership
What is the understanding of how emotion affects behavior?
Emotional intelligence
What is the belief that all staff have positive attributes to contribute to the organization.
Appreciative inquiry
What can transparency in leadership do?
build culture of trust, and encourage access to information, participation, and decision making.
