Lect 2

Question 1

10 areas or “things” leaders do

Answer 1

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1.) persuading and motivating 2.) planning 3.) taking initiative and responding to change 4.) accepting responsibility 5.) persevering 6.) positive attitude 7.) presenting positive personal image 8.) delegating tasks 9.) listening, supporting, and giving constructive criticism 10.) clarifying probs and making logical decisions

Question 2

leadership theory early on (starting 1900s)

Answer 2

some felt leaders are not “made” but are “born”

Question 3

what are the big six leadership traits?

Answer 3

intelligence, confidence, charisma, determination, sociability, integrity

Question 4

leadership starting in 1940’s

Answer 4

behaviors are learnable

Question 5

situational leadership theory

Answer 5

leader fills diff roles depending on the nature of the job, the level of the employees, and the work environment
roles can be broken down into 4 quadrants (delegating, supporting, coaching, directing)

Question 6

transformational leadership

Answer 6

inspirational leadership raises both leader and follower to higher level
leader becomes role model
leader challenges followers to perform at higher level

Question 7

strengths based leadership

Answer 7

shifts focus from fixing the bad and punishing weakness to maximizing success and passion

Question 8

leadership styles

Answer 8

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people concern and task concern