Ch 11 strategic leadership Flashcards
leadership
a process of transforming organizations from what they are to what the leader would have them become
setting a direction
a strategic leadership activity of strategy analysis and strategy formulations
designing and organization
a strategic leadership activity of building structures, teams, systems, and organizational processes that facilitate the implementation of the leaders vision and strategies
excellent/ethical organizational culture
an org, culture focused on core competencies and high ethical standards
barriers to change
characteristics of individuals and organizations that prevent a leader from transforming an organization
vested interest in the status quo
a barrier to change that stems from peoples risk aversion
systemic barriers
barriers to change that stem from an organizational design that impedes the proper flow and evaluation of information
behavioral barriers
barriers to change associated with the tendency of managers to look at issues from a biased/limited perspective
political barriers
barriers to change related to conflicts arising from power relationships
personal time constraints
a barrier to change that stems from peoples not having sufficient time for strategic thinking and reflection
power
a leaders ability to get things done in a way he or she wants them to be done
organizational bases of power
a formal management position that is the bases of a leaders power
personal bases of power
a leaders personality characteristics and behavior that are the basis of the leaders power
emotional intelligence
an individuals capacity for recognizing own, and others, emotions, including five components of self awareness, self regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills
learning organization
1) inspire/motivate people with a mission and purpose
2) develop leaders
3) empower employees at all levels
4) accumulating/sharing internal knowledge
5) gathering and integrating external information
6) challenge status quo, and enable creativity
