Lecture 5 Flashcards
what do managers do
-coordinate
-provide resources
-reduce risks
-do things right
what do leader do
-inspire
-provide vision
-seek opportunities
-do the right things
humans have evolved a range of cognitive and behavioral mechanisms (adaptations) that facilitate what
leader-follower relations
small groups of hunter gatherers that were able to rally around a leader likely had what?
a survival and evolutionary advantage
who is daniel goleman
american psychologist and author
-came up with the 6 emotional leadership styles
what are the 6 emotional leadership styles
-commanding
-visionary
-affiliative
-democratic
-pace setting
-coaching
commanding
do what i tell you
visionary
come with me
affiliative
people come first
democratic
what do you think
pacesetting
do as i do now
coaching
try this
what is the best leadership style
-there is none
-several styles may be needed to achieve your goals
-choosing the right style to fit each situation is a key part of leader effectiveness
name the 13 leadership styles
-authoritarian
-affiliative
-bureaucratic
-coaching
-democratic
-delegative
-emergent
-pace setting
-servant
-strategic
-transactional
-transformational
-visionary
according to peter anderton how many rules for good leadership
2
how many leadership qualities does it take
depends on who you ask from 2-101
leadership qualities that we attribute to the wisdom of animals
-work hard like ants
-great vision like eagles
-lead like lions
-adapt to changes like chamaleons
-have right attitute like elephants
-communicate and work in teams like wolves
who is mark van vugt
-prof in evolutionary psych
-research interests: evolutionary psych, group processes, leadership and sustainability
leadership is defines as…
having an influence on group activities, with leaders having more influence than followers
evidence of animal leadership most obvious during….
group movement, aquisition of food and other resources and conflict meditation within and between groups
true or false: pre adaptations for leadership evolved long before humans appeared
true
true or false: group coordination does not require sophisticated cognitive machinery, it only requires an individual to take the initiative and others to agree
trie
african elephant matriarch what does it do
-leads the herd
-age is corrolated with leadership in many societies as it signals experience
what do male chimps use what to gain and keep power
-use strenghts, intimidation, intelligence and political alliciances
true or false: chimps troops are reciprocal societies
true
favors are exchanged
a good alpha does what
-makes sure that everyone is included
the average reign of a chimp who relies primarily on intimidation is only … whereas those who focus on…. end up staying at the top for 10 years
-a couple of years at most
-coalition buiding
who acts as a peacekeepers in a chimp troop
alpha males
who is frans de waal
-dutch primatologist
-researches on primate behaviors including conflict resolution and cooperation
hunter gatherer communities were largely ….
egalitarian with no formal leadership
-resources were shared
-leadership was transitory and prestige based
-Good hunters and warriors had more influence but only within their domains of expertise.
o Social life was not always peaceful as there were always people trying to dominate the group
(a legacy of our primate heritage) but these attempts prompted fierce resistance.
modern humans across cultures think of ….and they resent authoritarian and overbearing leaders.
leadership in terms of fairness, integrity, competence, good judgment, and concern for others,
we have evolved to work in…. groups which good leaders displays
-small groups
Integrity, good leaders can be trusted
o Prosociality, good leaders are fair and generous
o Humility, good leaders are humble
o Decisiveness, good leaders make sound decisions for the group
o Intelligence and competence, good leaders contribute to the group’s performance
o Vision, good leaders adopt a personalized style and articulate attractive and inspiring goals.
leadership is a set of behaviors….
used to help people align their collective direction, to execute strategic plans and continually revew an organization
Leadership is not something people are born with; it is a skill one can learn….
At the core are mindsets, which are expressed through behaviors that impact outcomes.
Four behaviors account for 90% of leadership effectiveness
-being supportive
-operating with a strong results
-orientation seeking different
perspectives
-solving problems effectively
In the past, leadership was mostly about….
management, with an emphasis on providing technical expertise and direction
Leaders had one of three roles:
o planners, who develop strategy, then translate that strategy into concrete steps.
o directors, who assign responsibilities.
o controllers, who ensure people do what they’ve been assigned, and plans are adhered to.
New leadership approaches and styles are constantly emerging, with a
trending one − invented by Robert K. Greenleaf (1904-1990) − being:
servent leadership
A leadership approach and
mindset that places emphasis
on fostering the development
and welfare of your team
The focus of servant leadership is on how leaders can make the lives of their team members easier….
physically, cognitively, and emotionally.
In this new approach, leaders practice
empathy, compassion, vulnerability, gratitude, self-awareness, and self-care.
-They provide appreciation and support, creating psychological safety so their
employees are able to collaborate, innovate, and raise issues as appropriate.
servent leadership includes celebrating….
includes celebrating achieving the small steps on the way to reaching big goals
and enhancing people’s well-being through better human connections.
10 principles of servant leadership
-listening
-empathy
-healing
-self awareness
-persuation
-conceptualization
-foresight
-stewardship
-commitment to growth
-building community
true or false: leadership is under darwinian selection
true
