unit 1 Flashcards by Sara Jalali

engineering leadership

An approach that influences others to effectively collaborate and solve problems

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leadership

a process of influencing people to accomplish the mission, inspiring their commitment, and improving the organization

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coaching

is the process of training and supervising a person to better their performance

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mentoring

refers to the counselling process carried on to guide and support a person for his career development

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the focus of coaching is usually ___ and ___

task and performance

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the role of skills or performance coach is to ____

give feedback on observed performance

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the role of the mentor is to

build capability

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The characteristics of effective leaders

Charisma
Communication
Commitment
Positive
Generosity
Responsibility
Problem solving

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Trait theory of leadership strength

Strengths:
➢Provides clarity – easily understood
➢Objective – relies on hard data, thus no bias; you have a trait or you do not
➢Effective predictor – can predict who is going to be a good leader

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trait theory of leadership weaknesses

Weaknesses: It does not:
➢Account for personality development – does not address how/why traits develop
➢Predict future behaviour – how will personality develop?
➢Address improvements – highlight positive traits; correct/improve negative traits
➢Identify a clear set of “best traits” (see previous slides) – difficult to identify exactly what makes a good or effective leader

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charismatic leader

➢Influence based on leader’s personal charisma
➢More likely able to influence others – get them to follow
➢Show concern for their people and look after their needs
➢Create a comfortable and friendly atmosphere
➢Make people feel they have a voice in decision making
➢Characteristics include: Self-confident; strong beliefs and ideals; strong need to influence others; high expectations; mature; humble; energetic; empathetic; style; and a certain elusive quality

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Machiavellian leader

➢Scheme to hold and maintain power – often using unscrupulous or amoral methods
➢Make immoral decisions, exhibit dishonesty – lie, cheat – and may resort to killing
Characteristics
➢Have support of those they govern (or lead)
➢Virtue – outwardly exhibit good virtue (thus are loved), but in private do what they feel must be done to succeed
➢Feared – better to be feared than loved

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Leadership Styles

a) Autocratic Leadership Style
b) Democratic Leadership Style
c) Laissez-faire Leadership Style
d) Transactional leadership
e) Transformational leadership
f) Situational leadership

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leadership theories

a) Influence Theory of Leadership
b) Position Theory of Leadership (aka Transactional Leadership)
c) Hershey and Blanchard’s Theory of Situational Leadership

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Effects of leadership style

Direct reports (employee)
Organizational culture
Productivity

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Autocratic leadership

is a management style where one main person controls all the decisions and takes very little input from other members of the group. autocratic type of leaders make decisions and choices based on their own understanding and beliefs and usually do not involve others for their suggestion or advice.

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advantages of autocratic leadership

I. Allows fast decisions to be made
II. Improves overall communication
III. Improves productivity
IV. Handles crisis situations effectively
V. Reduce employee stress
VI. Counters team inexperience

disadvantages of autocratic leadership

I. Increased work burden
II. Bad for highly skilled and motivated workers
III. Leader dependance

examples of autocratic leaders

I. Donald trump
II. Kim jong un

Democratic leadership

Is a type of leadership style in which members of the group take a more participative role in the decision-making process. This type of leadership can apply to any organization, from private businesses to schools to government.
- Also known as participative leadership or shared leadership

advantages of democratic leadership

I. More ideas and creative solutions to a problem
II. Group member commitment and involvement
III. High productivity among group members
IV. Encourage honesty within the workplace
V. Builds a strong vision for the future
VI. Increase the knowledge of team members

disadvantages of democratic leadership

I. Leaders may find themselves stalling.
II. Solutions are not always guaranteed.
III. Mistrust the capabilities of the leadership.
IV. Specific skills are required

Example of democratic leader

I. Barack Obama
II. Franklin d. Roosevelt

Laissez- fair leadership

It described as trying to give the least possible directions by the leader to the employees. It gives the freedom to the employees to do the tasks on their ways.

advantages of Laissez- fair leadership

I. People with most experience can shine II. Creates environment for independence III. Team members are encouraged to explore new ideas IV. Provides leader to be strategic with their skills

disadvantages of Laissez- fair leadership

I. It downplays the role of the leadership on the team. II. Leadership style which employs can abuse III. It reduces cohesiveness of the group. IV. Accountability is assigned within the group. V. The leader may appear uninvolved. VI. Confusion over roles in the group.

Example of laissez- fair leader

I. Warren buffet II. Steve jobs

Transactional leadership

Transactional Leadership is a leadership style in which order and structure are valued. - Transactional leadership is often used in business; when employees are successful, they are rewarded; when they fail, they are reprimanded or punished. - This type of leadership also known as managerial leadership and is used in military operations or leading international projects.

advantages of transactional leadership

I. Employee motivation II. Achievable goals III. Clear structure IV. Productivity and costs

disadvantages of transactional leadership

I. Inflexible leadership II. Insensitivity III. Responsibility of employees

Hershey and Blanchard’s theory of situational leadership

- The theory says that: * Leaders should modify their style to fit the abilities of their followers. * There is no single leadership style that’s is better than the others, it all depends with the situation and the ability of followers

Hershey and Blanchard’s leadership styles

I. Delegating style II. Participating style III. Selling style IV. Telling style

Hershey and Blanchard’s advantages

I. This type of leadership provides flexibility. II. Followers have the opportunity to share their knowledge and skills. III. It enhances workers comfort, which enhances workers’ productivity. IV. It increases the competency of workers, by taking into thought their abilities, which will ensure that all workers will have the opportunity to grow V. It encourages the development of team spirit.

Hershey and Blanchard’s disadvantages

I. This style is infective when used in a task-oriented environment, where asks must be done is specific way. II. It takes a short-term focus while ignoring the followers’ long-term needs. Because the leader is forced to concentrate on meeting the needs of the moment

example of Hershey and Blanchard’s leaders

john wooden

The definition of philosophy

The Oxford Dictionary defines philosophy as, “a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behavior”

Leadership philosophy

When you combine philosophy, the guiding principles, and leadership, which is the model behavior for inspiring others, you create a theory or an attitude, which provides the norms for behavior and action

How to develop a leadership philosophy

- A theory – The way you define leadership and what’s it about. - An attitude – Your mindset in regards of approaching leadership. - Guiding principles – The principles and values you hold dear when you are thinking about leading others. - Behavior – The behaviors you showcase in your journey to reach the desired results and outcomes.

Core benefits of a relationship philosophy

- Character - Consistency - Collaboration

Why do we share leadership philosophy with others?

- Increase your accountability - The ability to reflect

The steps to developing a leadership philosophy

- Step 1: Define your values and priorities - Step 2: Define the desirable outcomes you want to achieve - Step 3: Write down your leadership philosophy - Step 4: Evaluate your leadership philosophy