Lecture 10: Leadership Flashcards
Leadership
The ability to influence a group toward the achievement of goals
Trait Theory
Leadership is inherent, so we must identify the leader based on his or her traits
Behavioural theory
Leadership is a skill set and can be taught to anyone, so we must identify the proper behaviours to teach potential leaders
Contingency theories
- Fiedler’s model
- Hersey and Blanchard’s situational leadership theory
- Path-goal theory
- Vroom and Yetton’s Leader-Participation model
Fiedler model
Effective group performance depends on the proper match between leadership style and the degree to which the situation gives the leader control
Assumes that leadership style is fixed
- Leader-member relation
- Task structure
- Position power
Situational leadership theory
A model that focuses on follower ‘readiness’
- Followers can accept or reject the leadership
- Effectiveness depends on the followers’ response to the leader’s outcome
- Readiness is the extent to which people have the ability and willingness to accomplish a specific task
House’s Path-Goal theory
Builds from Ohio State studies and the expectancy theory of motivation
- A leader should be directive or supportive or demonstrate other behaviour, depends on a complex analysis of the situation.
Vroom and Yetton’s leader-participation model
- How a leader makes decisions is as important as what is decided
Leader-member exchange (LMX) theory
In groups
- Members are similar to leader
- In the leader’s inner circle of communication
- Receive more time and attention from leader
- Given greater responsibility and rewards
Out groups
- Managed by formal rules and policies
- Receive less of the leader’s attention/fewer exchanges
- More likely to retaliate against the organisation
Charismatic Leadership
A leadership theory that states that followers make attributions of heroic or extraordinary leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviours
Transactional Leadership
Leaders who guide or motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements
Transformational Leadership
Leaders who inspire followers to transcend their own self-interests and who are capable of having a profound and extraordinary effect on followers
Authentic Leadership
Leaders who know who they are, know what they believe in and values and beliefs openly and candidly. Their followers would consider them to be ethical people and find them easier to trust.
