**Workshop 5 - Leadership Flashcards
IMPORTANT
What is the action approach 1?
Leaders ensure that a team’s critical functions are met
What is the role of the leader in Functional Leadership theory?
“To do, or get done, what is not being adequately handled for group needs”
What are the 3 positional powers?
Legitimate, reward and coersive
What does legitimate power mean?
Based on one’s position in the organisation
What does reward power mean?
Based on one’s ability to provide something of value
What does coercive power mean?
Based on one’s ability to punish for non-compliance
What are the 3 personal powers?
Expert, information and referent
What is expert power?
Based on one’s knowledge, skills and abilities
What is information power?
Based on one’s access to relevant information
What is referent power?
Based on one’s ability to influence others through desirable characteristics
What is the 2nd action approach?
Leaders create conditions that facilitate team effectiveness
What conditions does an effective team leader create?
A compelling direction, an enabling structure, expert coaching (educating, motivating), supportive context (training and development opportunities)
What is the trait approach?
That effective leaders display certain personal characteristics (Big 5 personality model, extravert, conscientiousness ad openness to experience)
What is the behavioural approach?
Identifing behaviours that effective leaders engage in (task-oriented or relationship-oriented)
What is the contingency approach?
It attempts to identify the most effective leadership style under different situational contexts
What does the normative decision model do?
Argues the best decision making procedure for a particular situation
What are the 3 types of decision procedures?
Autocratic (leader makes the decision alone), consultation (leader asks for members ideas), group (leader discusses problems with the team and they reach a joint decision)
What are 2 situational factors when choosing a decision procedure?
- The importance and complexity of the decision
- The leaders dependence on the members
- The extent to which members are willing to cooperate
What is the integrative approach?
Attempts to combine the trait, behavioural and contingency approaches, and explore why the same behaviour by the leader may have a different impact on followers depending on the situation
What is transformational leadership?
A leadership style that can inspire positive change in those who follow
- Attend to the needs of individuals
- Help followers look at old problems in new ways
- Excite and inspire followers to put in extra effort to achieve group goals
What are the 4 behavioural dimensions of TFL?
1) Idealised influence - gained respect and trust
2) Inspirational motivation - articulates the vision in an appealing manner
3) Intellectual stimulation - promotes intelligence
4) Individualised consideration - attends to individuals needs
4 characteristics of a transformational leader?
- Visionary
- Good communication skills
- Ability to inspire trust
- High energy
How do transformational leaders create a sense of team identity?
- Idealised influence: create a vision that is commonly shared, hence members desire membership
- Inspirational motivation: communicate a strong sense of collective purpose so members go from feeling like an individual to a representative of the team
- Individualised consideration: attend to individual needs hence members feel included and recognised
