NSTP 2: Leading & Leadership Flashcards
is the process of influencing others to behave in preferred ways to accomplish organizational objectives
LEADERSHIP
T or F
According to H. Mc Gannon, Leadership is = influence
True
An individual who is perceived
by group members as having a
legitimate position of power or
influence in a group.
Assigned, delegated, or
emerge (formally or informally
Leader
The process of influencing
the group to help it reach
its goal.
It includes Task dimension
and Social dimension
Leadership
T or F
According to H. Mc Gannon, LEADERSHIP is a matter of action, not a position.
True
Leader, Followers, Communication, Situation
Four Factors of Leadership
You must have an honest
understanding of who you are,
what you know, and what you
can do. To be successful you
have to convince your
followers, not yourself or your
superiors, that you are worthy
of being followed
Leader
Different people require
different styles of leadership. A person
who lacks motivation requires a
different approach than one with a
high degree of motivation. You must
know your people! You must come to know your
employees’ be, know, and do
attributes.
Followers
You lead through twoway communication. Much
of it is nonverbal. What and
how you communicate
either builds or harms the
relationship between you
and your employees
Communication
All situations are different.
What you do in one situation
will not always work in
another. You must use your
judgment to decide the best
course of action and the
leadership style needed for
each situation
Situation
Functions of Leadership Providing Vision
Villamargo as cited by Coloma & Herrera
(2004) give three function of Leadership
Achieving Goals, Providing Vision, Initiating camaraderie and smooth relationship.
lacks direct supervision
of members
Laissez-Faire
Also known as the Democratic
Leader. The leader values the
input of members, but the
responsibility of making the final
decision rests with the leader.
Participative
they make decisions alone
without the input of others.
The leader possess total
authority and impose their will
on members.
Autocratic
provide rewards or
punishments to members
based on performance
results
Transactional