Chapter 8 - Leadership Flashcards
1
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What is leadership ?
A
- the behavioural processes through which one person influences another person, or a group of others, toward attaining a specific set of objectives or goals
2
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What are 4 principles to being a leader?
A
- attention to detail & enthusiasm
- ability to maintain optimism & a positive attitude in the face of adversity
- ability to communicate with players
- ongoing pursuit of excellence & high expectations for players
3
Q
What are the 2 approaches to leadership?
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- universal & situational traits
- universal & situational behaviours
4
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What are 3 universal traits of a leader?
A
- self-awareness, abstract thinking, knowing right from wrong
- a common set of traits in all leaders
5
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What are situational traits?
A
- human behavior of the situation rather than the traits a person possesses
- specific traits effective in specific situations
6
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What are universal behaviours?
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- a common set of behaviours in all leaders
7
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What are situational behaviours ?
A
- specific behaviours effective in specific situations
8
Q
How can personality influence leadership? What 4 personality traits influence leadership?
A
- recent research has linked personality to both the emergence of leadership & leadership effectiveness
- 4 personality traits: Higher extraversion, Higher conscientiousness, Higher openness to experience , Lower neuroticism
9
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What are 2 major responsibilities of leaders?
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- being to the task: insure the demands of the organization are met
- being subordinate: insure the needs & aspirations of subordinates are met
10
Q
What is a task orientated leader style of interacting?
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- Derive greatest satisfaction from group’s performance, productivity, achievement
- Assumptions — Task success = Good relationships in group
11
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What is person orientated leader style of interacting?
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- Derive greatest satisfaction from positive interpersonal relationships
- Assumptions — Good relations = Highly productive group
